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Antonella Lazzeri was a Fleet Street journalist for over 30 years. She has returned to her roots in the New Forest and Christchurch to cover subjects that matter to the community.

Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

25 June 2025
Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

25 June 2025

Neighbours of a site which a developer claims to be ‘grey belt’ are furious with plans to build homes there, fearing it will “destroy” the village.


‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

24 June 2025
‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

24 June 2025

Christchurch mayor Viv Charrett branded vandals who destroyed new planters as “moronic” but paid tribute to volunteers who turned out to repair them.


Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

23 June 2025
Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

23 June 2025

Owners of a former New Forest hotel at the centre of a bitter planning row have won their application for a retrospective change of use to a home.


Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

23 June 2025
Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

23 June 2025

A psychiatric nurse repeatedly sexually abused a patient after telling her it was part of “holistic therapy” to make her feel better.


From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

21 June 2025
From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

21 June 2025

What was making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

20 June 2025
Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

20 June 2025

A couple planning to moor a “classy, not party” floating restaurant off Mudeford Spit say they are “confident” of winning a drinks and music licence.


Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

17 June 2025
Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

17 June 2025

A colour run featuring over 1,000 students from Ringwood school will take place with participants being showered with dazzling shades of powder.


‘Classy, not party’ – couple behind floating restaurant plan at spit hit back over complaints

17 June 2025
‘Classy, not party’ – couple behind floating restaurant plan at spit hit back over complaints

‘Classy, not party’ – couple behind floating restaurant plan at spit hit back over complaints

17 June 2025

A couple who plan to set up a floating restaurant off Mudeford Spit say it will be “classy not party” after claims that it will “destroy the peace”.


From Our Files: ‘Too many chiefs’...bathers ejected...fight for youth venue

15 June 2025
From Our Files: ‘Too many chiefs’...bathers ejected...fight for youth venue

From Our Files: ‘Too many chiefs’...bathers ejected...fight for youth venue

15 June 2025

What was making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


Teen terrorist who plotted attack on IOW festival moved to mental health unit near Southampton

15 June 2025
Teen terrorist who plotted attack on IOW festival moved to mental health unit near Southampton

Teen terrorist who plotted attack on IOW festival moved to mental health unit near Southampton

15 June 2025

A teen terrorist who has stabbed 10 prison officers since being in jail has been sent to an NHS mental health unit in the New Forest.


Obituary: Michael McStay – TV actor who was in line for James Bond

13 June 2025
Obituary: Michael McStay – TV actor who was in line for James Bond

Obituary: Michael McStay – TV actor who was in line for James Bond

13 June 2025

An actor who had a successful 60 year long career in stage and screen and was once in the running to be James Bond has died at the age of 92.


‘This area is not for party people’ – spit beach hut owners fume over floating restaurant plan

13 June 2025
‘This area is not for party people’ – spit beach hut owners fume over floating restaurant plan

‘This area is not for party people’ – spit beach hut owners fume over floating restaurant plan

13 June 2025

Furious owners of Britain’s most expensive beach huts are outraged at plans for a floating restaurant off Mudeford Spit.


Woman receives same service award 25 years after mother

12 June 2025
Woman receives same service award 25 years after mother

Woman receives same service award 25 years after mother

12 June 2025

A volunteer has received an award in recognition of 50 years of dedicated service – 25 years after her mother was given the same accolade.


Playgroup get new home thanks to BCP Council

12 June 2025
Playgroup get new home thanks to BCP Council

Playgroup get new home thanks to BCP Council

12 June 2025

A preschool is relocating after after being given its marching orders in a row over health and safety.


Couple given court sentence after neglecting donkeys

11 June 2025
Couple given court sentence after neglecting donkeys

Couple given court sentence after neglecting donkeys

11 June 2025

A couple have been banned for five years from keeping equines after leaving donkeys to fend for themselves in “appalling conditions”.


Town celebrates 50 years of twinning with its New Zealand counterpart

10 June 2025
Town celebrates 50 years of twinning with its New Zealand counterpart

Town celebrates 50 years of twinning with its New Zealand counterpart

10 June 2025

A lunch to celebrate 50 years of twinning with their counterparts in New Zealand was held by Christchurch Town Council.


Grant for struggling Christchurch households

09 June 2025
Grant for struggling Christchurch households

Grant for struggling Christchurch households

09 June 2025

Households struggling with the cost of living crisis in Christchurch can now receive help with buying food or paying energy bills.


New space for struggling single parents and carers in Fordingbridge

09 June 2025
New space for struggling single parents and carers in Fordingbridge

New space for struggling single parents and carers in Fordingbridge

09 June 2025

A new space for struggling parents and carers to find support along with friendship has been launched in Fordingbridge by two charities.


Buckler’s Hard yacht harbour apprentice scores top marks

09 June 2025
Buckler’s Hard yacht harbour apprentice scores top marks

Buckler’s Hard yacht harbour apprentice scores top marks

09 June 2025

An apprentice at Buckler’s Hard yacht harbour has passed his final assessment with a top scoring merit – the first to do so.


Charity brings a wet way to raise cash

09 June 2025
Charity brings a wet way to raise cash

Charity brings a wet way to raise cash

09 June 2025

A watery fun activity for the whole family is coming to Fordingbridge this summer.


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