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GALLERY: Straw poll as Hordle scarecrow competition is under way

16 August 2020
GALLERY: Straw poll as Hordle scarecrow competition is under way

GALLERY: Straw poll as Hordle scarecrow competition is under way

16 August 2020

A DOWNING Street briefing with Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and Chris Whitty is among the entries for the Hordle Scarecrow Competition this year...


Plans to replace 'beautiful old' Lymington cottage with three terraced homes

16 August 2020
Plans to replace 'beautiful old' Lymington cottage with three terraced homes

Plans to replace 'beautiful old' Lymington cottage with three terraced homes

16 August 2020

The two-storey cottage is attached to the Borough Arms pub in Lower Buckland Road, Lymington (picture: Google) PLANS to demolish a Victorian former posting…


Pre-school for special needs children to close after Covid takes toll

14 August 2020
Pre-school for special needs children to close after Covid takes toll

Pre-school for special needs children to close after Covid takes toll

14 August 2020

The pre-school was established in 1974 (Photo: Jerry Fenner Photography) A PRE-SCHOOL which has supported children with special needs for over 40 years…


Brassed off – Lymington band kicked off rec after complaints

14 August 2020
Brassed off – Lymington band kicked off rec after complaints

Brassed off – Lymington band kicked off rec after complaints

14 August 2020

Lymington Town Brass Band performed two concerts at the Bath Road rec LYMINGTON Town Band are brassed off with being banned from giving outdoor concerts…


Inquest into death of Sarah Moore, whose body was found at Mudeford Quay on Christmas Eve

27 July 2020
Inquest into death of Sarah Moore, whose body was found at Mudeford Quay on Christmas Eve

Inquest into death of Sarah Moore, whose body was found at Mudeford Quay on Christmas Eve

27 July 2020

Sarah Moore was missing for two weeks A MOTHER whose body was found in the sea near Mudeford Quay on Christmas Eve took her own life, an inquest concluded. Sarah…


Warning of pony attacks at new shop planned for village

26 July 2020
Warning of pony attacks at new shop planned for village

Warning of pony attacks at new shop planned for village

26 July 2020

An artist's impression of the hub at East Boldre CUSTOMERS of a new shop at a proposed community hub in East Boldre could be attacked by hungry ponies…


Goldilocks pub Bear of Burton ‘just right’ after £2m revamp

26 July 2020
Goldilocks pub Bear of Burton ‘just right’ after £2m revamp

Goldilocks pub Bear of Burton ‘just right’ after £2m revamp

26 July 2020

Bear of Burton opened after its refurbishment just before the lockdown ACCORDING to an inscription on the wall of the Bear of Burton, Goldilocks “woke…


Wardens battling groups of wild campers who leave their rubbish strewn about New Forest sites

25 July 2020
Wardens battling groups of wild campers who leave their rubbish strewn about New Forest sites

Wardens battling groups of wild campers who leave their rubbish strewn about New Forest sites

25 July 2020

Rubbish left by wild campers at Setthorns, near Brockenhurst LARGE groups of wild campers have been moved on from the New Forest over the last fortnight…


Robotic lifting tech being worn by local carers in UK-first trial

23 July 2020
Robotic lifting tech being worn by local carers in UK-first trial

Robotic lifting tech being worn by local carers in UK-first trial

23 July 2020

Hampshire County Council carers wearing cobots equipment CUTTING-EDGE tech worn by carers to help them lift people and objects is being trialled for the…


'Community menace' sees town centre ban extended for another year

22 July 2020
'Community menace' sees town centre ban extended for another year

'Community menace' sees town centre ban extended for another year

22 July 2020

Channell caught on CCTV hurling abuse at Ms Hunter A MAN branded a “menace to the community” had a restraining order banning him from New Milton town…


Free membership for rest of month as Two Riversmeet leisure centre reopens

21 July 2020
Free membership for rest of month as Two Riversmeet leisure centre reopens

Free membership for rest of month as Two Riversmeet leisure centre reopens

21 July 2020

Two Riversmeet will open on Saturday TWO Riversmeet leisure centre in Christchurch is set to reopen this weekend with new state-of-the-art gym equipment…


Swimming school faces closure if plan for new 20-metre 'spa quality' pool on village farmland is refused

17 July 2020
Swimming school faces closure if plan for new 20-metre 'spa quality' pool on village farmland is refused

Swimming school faces closure if plan for new 20-metre 'spa quality' pool on village farmland is refused

17 July 2020

The Finlays run their current school at Rothesay B&B which is due to be demolished A COUPLE who have run a successful swimming school in Highcliffe…


'Customers loved her' – shock death of mum and Amberwood pub boss Nicky

17 July 2020
'Customers loved her' – shock death of mum and Amberwood pub boss Nicky

'Customers loved her' – shock death of mum and Amberwood pub boss Nicky

17 July 2020

Nicky Ralph collapsed at home after saying she felt unwell A MUCH-LOVED mum-of-two who worked as a manager for years at the Amberwood pub in Walkford…


'Drastic and unwelcome' changes for reopening sea water baths

16 July 2020
'Drastic and unwelcome' changes for reopening sea water baths

'Drastic and unwelcome' changes for reopening sea water baths

16 July 2020

Inflatables can be hired for £90 for a group of six LYMINGTON Sea Water Baths are opening tomorrow (Friday) with the management warning of “drastic and…


More island ferries from Lymington ahead of expected increase in visitors

14 July 2020
More island ferries from Lymington ahead of expected increase in visitors

More island ferries from Lymington ahead of expected increase in visitors

14 July 2020

The Lymington-to-Yarmouth service restarts on Friday WIGHTLINK are planning to lay on extra ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight…


Family's 'reach out' plea after shock death of 'wonderful' Roy

12 July 2020
Family's 'reach out' plea after shock death of 'wonderful' Roy

Family's 'reach out' plea after shock death of 'wonderful' Roy

12 July 2020

The hearing was held at Bournemouth Coroner's Court at the town hall A FAMILY has urged people not to suffer in silence after an inquest heard how a father…


Tributes to 'local celebrity' Stuart who died in his sleep aged 44

09 July 2020
Tributes to 'local celebrity' Stuart who died in his sleep aged 44

Tributes to 'local celebrity' Stuart who died in his sleep aged 44

09 July 2020

Stuart Hills died aged just 44 FAMILY and friends of a “larger than life” Christchurch man have been left heartbroken after he is thought to have died…


Notorious town roundabout set for improvements from £4m cash grant

09 July 2020
Notorious town roundabout set for improvements from £4m cash grant

Notorious town roundabout set for improvements from £4m cash grant

09 July 2020

Somerford Roundabout has come under fire for causing traffic issues (picture: Google) PART of a £4m government grant will be spent on improving the Somerford…


Happy, safe and soulless – how pubs found their first weekend open since the lockdown

06 July 2020
Happy, safe and soulless – how pubs found their first weekend open since the lockdown

Happy, safe and soulless – how pubs found their first weekend open since the lockdown

06 July 2020

Queue outside Ye Olde George Inn, Christchurch THERE was a mixed response to pubs reopening at the weekend with some local landlords hailing the new rules…


'My husband went through hell. He had a terrible journey'

03 July 2020
'My husband went through hell. He had a terrible journey'

'My husband went through hell. He had a terrible journey'

03 July 2020

John Oliver was secretary of the Mudeford Club A FORMER secretary of Mudeford Men’s Club died after an eight-week battle against Covid-19 during which…


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