Stuart vaizey

Established Hampshire Digital News & Social Media Business for Sale – £14,995 Asking price: £14,995 Sensible offers considered An opportunity to acquire Hampshire Incidents, an established independent digital news and social media business covering Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Website: hampshireincidents.co.uk TikTok: @hampshireincidents Business type: Digital media / breaking news / local news / social media Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire Incidents is an established regional news brand covering breaking news, major incidents, policing, courts, crime, road traffic collisions, fires and other significant local events across Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the wider Hampshire area. The business has developed a substantial archive of published material, an established regional identity, proven social-media reach and existing advertising and monetisation infrastructure. Facebook Performance The Hampshire Incidents Facebook operation has demonstrated substantial organic reach and proven Content Monetisation income. Recent Meta analytics have shown: - 4.3 million views over a 90-day period - Approximately 703,000 viewers - Approximately 303,000 engagements - Around 85% of viewers coming from non-followers - Demonstrated ability to reach audiences substantially beyond the existing follower base Additional recent Insights have recorded: - Approximately 657,000 views - 656,832 viewers - 15,800 interactions - 796 net new followers - 81.8% of views from non-followers - Approximately 481,000 Reel views - Approximately 174,000 post views Individual Facebook content has achieved significant reach, including: - Approximately 649,000 views on a single piece of content - Multiple stories/posts exceeding 100,000 views - Numerous pieces achieving approximately 50,000–140,000+ views This demonstrates that the brand is capable of repeatedly generating substantial regional organic reach rather than relying solely on its existing follower base. Proven Facebook Monetisation The Facebook Page remains enrolled in Facebook Content Monetisation. Approximate Facebook earnings recorded during 2026 include: - May 2026 – $291.29 - June 2026 – $179.37 - April 2026 – $25.65 - July 2026 – $23.69 Total approximate Facebook earnings shown for 2026 are: $521.93 The business therefore has demonstrable monetisation history rather than simply potential future eligibility. Recent activity has reduced because the owner has been unable to commit the same level of time to the business due to personal circumstances and commitments to other projects. This creates an opportunity for a new owner who is able to give the platform consistent attention and continue developing its reach, content output and revenue. TikTok Presence Hampshire Incidents also has an established TikTok presence under: @hampshireincidents Current account figures include approximately: - 1,805 followers - 6,930 likes - Individual video reaching approximately 92,700 views - Another video exceeding approximately 46,500 views - Numerous additional videos receiving several thousand views This provides the purchaser with an additional established social distribution channel rather than having to build a TikTok presence from scratch. Website The sale includes the established: hampshireincidents.co.uk The website contains an extensive archive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight news coverage accumulated over several years. The website has previously been monetised through Google AdSense. Website advertising performance is currently below its stronger historical levels, primarily because the owner has not been able to dedicate the same amount of time to publishing, optimisation and development. During stronger periods, website advertising revenue has demonstrated meaningful earning potential, and historic AdSense information can be provided to serious prospective purchasers. Revenue Opportunity The business has demonstrated income from both: - Facebook Content Monetisation - Website advertising There is considerable opportunity for a purchaser with experience in publishing, advertising, SEO or social media to develop additional revenue streams. Potential opportunities include: - Increasing Facebook Content Monetisation performance - Increasing Google AdSense and display advertising revenue - Direct advertising packages for Hampshire businesses - Sponsored local content - Recruitment advertising - Property advertising - Motoring advertising - Local business directory/listing packages - Sponsored social-media posts - Local business partnerships - Video and Reels monetisation - Expansion of TikTok - Instagram growth - YouTube expansion - Email newsletters - Push notifications - Affiliate partnerships - Event promotion - Commercial sponsorship of news categories or regional coverage Assets Included Subject to final agreement and successful platform transfers, the sale is intended to include: - hampshireincidents.co.uk - Hampshire Incidents brand - Existing website - Extensive published article archive - Website content and database - Existing branding and graphics - Facebook Page - Facebook audience and content archive - Existing Facebook Content Monetisation history - TikTok account @hampshireincidents - TikTok content archive - Relevant additional social-media assets where transferable - Google AdSense history - Existing search-engine presence - Established publishing workflow - Relevant digital assets used to operate the business Platform assets will be transferred in accordance with the relevant platform's rules and available administrative controls. Why Hampshire Incidents Has Value A purchaser is not simply acquiring a domain name. The business already possesses: - An established regional news brand - Years of published Hampshire-focused content - Existing search-engine history - Proven ability to generate viral and high-performing local content - Millions of demonstrated Facebook views - Hundreds of thousands of individual viewers - Proven Facebook monetisation - Established TikTok presence - Existing website monetisation infrastructure - An audience extending significantly beyond existing followers - Strong recognition within the Hampshire breaking-news niche Replicating the website archive, regional brand, social accounts, audience history and content distribution capability from scratch would require substantial time and investment. Opportunity for a New Owner The business is currently operating below the level it has previously demonstrated because the owner is no longer able to dedicate the same amount of time to daily publishing, audience development and monetisation. Historical and recent analytics demonstrate the significant reach Hampshire Incidents is capable of achieving when consistently operated. A purchaser with the time to maintain regular content output and further develop advertising and commercial partnerships has the opportunity to build on an already established regional media platform rather than starting from zero. Suitable Purchasers Hampshire Incidents may particularly suit: - Local or regional newspaper/media groups - Independent publishers - Digital media companies - Journalists - Social-media operators - Marketing agencies - SEO/content businesses - News entrepreneurs - Existing Hampshire businesses seeking a large local audience - Investors seeking an established regional digital-media asset Reason for Sale The owner has personal commitments and other ongoing projects which mean it is becoming increasingly difficult to dedicate the time required to operate Hampshire Incidents at its full potential. The decision to offer the business for sale is therefore based on time and commitment, rather than a lack of audience or future opportunity. The owner would like to see the established platform transferred to somebody who has the time and resources to continue developing the brand, audience and commercial potential. Due Diligence Serious prospective purchasers can be provided with supporting evidence including: - Facebook earnings history - Facebook Content Monetisation screenshots - Facebook reach and engagement analytics - Individual-content performance - TikTok analytics - Google AdSense history - Website information - Relevant platform and account information Sensitive information will only be disclosed to genuine prospective purchasers. Asking Price £14,995 Sensible offers will be considered. Private enquiries welcome.