Friday 4 December 2009

Patients too ill for hospital?

Hospital managers have made the decision that hospitals are an unsuitable place for those suffering from certain viral infections this winter.

Cases of the winter vomiting bug on the island appear to be on the increase, which has lead to hospital managers making the decision to delay all non-urgent routine surgery.

Many appointments will carry on as normal, and those affected by the changes will be contacted by the hospital.

Families and friends of patients have been urged not visit their loved ones during this time, if they have been suffering from illness in the previous 48 hours.

Thursday 3 December 2009

Police on the Hunt for 'Flasher'.

Hampshire Police are looking for a suspected flasher in the Southampton area after a number of reported incidents.

The suspected ‘flasher’ is described as being White, in his early to late teens or early twenties, and of slim build with brown hair.

Four incidents have been confirmed in the Sholing area, but there are a number of other incidents which may be connected.

The first incident happened at around 3:20pm on August 28 in Sholing Valley. A 23-year old woman reported a man exposing himself and carrying out an indecent act.

The next known case happened at around 5.55pm on September 9. A 44-year-old woman saw a man exposing himself on three separate occasions in the Spring Road area.

Another incident was reported when a man was seen exposing himself to a 48-year old woman on October 31 in the Sholing Valley.

The final incident occurred on November 11 at around 3:25, when a 14-year-old boy walking through Millers Pond saw a man committing an indecent act.

People with any information which may be of any use to the case, are urged to contact PC Rachel Gallimore at the Public Protection Unit or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.