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Forest retailers’ response to joining scheme to fight shoplifting ‘not great’

16 October 2024
Forest retailers’ response to joining scheme to fight shoplifting ‘not great’

Forest retailers’ response to joining scheme to fight shoplifting ‘not great’

16 October 2024

A police officer revealed an invite to 140 New Forest retailers to join a ‘Shop Watch’ scheme to combat shoplifters had received only six replies.


Contents of old Museum of Electricity offered to community

15 October 2024
Contents of old Museum of Electricity offered to community

Contents of old Museum of Electricity offered to community

15 October 2024

Historical items from the old Museum of Electricity in Christchurch are being offered to the community.


Controversial seafront homes demolition bid to make way for flats

15 October 2024
Controversial seafront homes demolition bid to make way for flats

Controversial seafront homes demolition bid to make way for flats

15 October 2024

Controversial plans to demolish two houses on Highcliffe seafront and replace them with two blocks of flats have been resubmitted.


Primary school with ‘happy and safe’ pupils given ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted grade

15 October 2024
Primary school with ‘happy and safe’ pupils given ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted grade

Primary school with ‘happy and safe’ pupils given ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted grade

15 October 2024

A primary school in Highcliffe has been told by Ofsted inspectors it must improve how some subjects are being taught.

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Arnewood beats hundreds of UK schools for right to perform Disney musical

14 October 2024
Arnewood beats hundreds of UK schools for right to perform Disney musical

Arnewood beats hundreds of UK schools for right to perform Disney musical

14 October 2024

Students from Arnewood school are celebrating being chosen from hundreds of schools across the UK to perform Frozen the Musical.


Forest teen who fell from hotel balcony in Majorca ‘recovering well’ back home in UK

14 October 2024
Forest teen who fell from hotel balcony in Majorca ‘recovering well’ back home in UK

Forest teen who fell from hotel balcony in Majorca ‘recovering well’ back home in UK

14 October 2024

A teenage girl who was seriously injured after falling off a balcony while on holiday in Majorca is back home in the UK and recovering well.


Gifts from New Forest knitters are bound for Ukraine.

13 October 2024
Gifts from New Forest knitters are bound for Ukraine.

Gifts from New Forest knitters are bound for Ukraine.

13 October 2024

Tiny babies in war torn Ukraine are receiving bootees, caps, gloves and toys knitted by people in the New Forest.


From Our Files: RAF station closes...a house divided...national park status

12 October 2024
From Our Files: RAF station closes...a house divided...national park status

From Our Files: RAF station closes...a house divided...national park status

12 October 2024

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


Mum battling breast cancer hosts ‘Evening of Pink’ fundraiser

12 October 2024
Mum battling breast cancer hosts ‘Evening of Pink’ fundraiser

Mum battling breast cancer hosts ‘Evening of Pink’ fundraiser

12 October 2024

An ‘Evening of Pink’ has been organised by a Ringwood mum battling an aggressive form of cancer in aid of a charity which has been supporting her.


War clothes made from parachute silk by Lymington 95-year-old set for RAF Museum

12 October 2024
War clothes made from parachute silk by Lymington 95-year-old set for RAF Museum

War clothes made from parachute silk by Lymington 95-year-old set for RAF Museum

12 October 2024

A 95-year-old is “thrilled” that beautiful clothes she made out of parachute silk in the Second World War are going on display at the RAF Museum.


Woman threatened by rogue traders trying to scam her vulnerable dad

11 October 2024
Woman threatened by rogue traders trying to scam her vulnerable dad

Woman threatened by rogue traders trying to scam her vulnerable dad

11 October 2024

Rogue traders repeatedly threatened to hurt a woman trying to protect her elderly father from being scammed, a police meeting has heard.


Free public WIFI for town centre which would ‘slowly die’ without it

10 October 2024
Free public WIFI for town centre which would ‘slowly die’ without it

Free public WIFI for town centre which would ‘slowly die’ without it

10 October 2024

Free public Wi-Fi is coming to Christchurch town centre, with a former mayor saying it will “slowly die” without it.


Residents have a hand in designing revamp of their block of flats

07 October 2024
Residents have a hand in designing revamp of their block of flats

Residents have a hand in designing revamp of their block of flats

07 October 2024

Residents at flats in Highcliffe have designed a top floor for the building.


Two town parks given upgrades thanks to £1m programme

07 October 2024
Two town parks given upgrades thanks to £1m programme

Two town parks given upgrades thanks to £1m programme

07 October 2024

Two parks in New Milton have been given a revamp, including new seating areas, improved footpaths and new planting to encourage wildlife.


65 years’ marriage after ‘not very romantic’ proposal

06 October 2024
65 years’ marriage after ‘not very romantic’ proposal

65 years’ marriage after ‘not very romantic’ proposal

06 October 2024

A “not very romantic” proposal led to a marriage that has lasted 65 years for a Pennington couple.


From Our Files: ‘Sweet’ attack dogs...big job on droppings...officer reductions

05 October 2024
From Our Files: ‘Sweet’ attack dogs...big job on droppings...officer reductions

From Our Files: ‘Sweet’ attack dogs...big job on droppings...officer reductions

05 October 2024

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


Scorching heat, poisonous snakes and mosquitos – the challenges faced by Forest regiment in Albania

05 October 2024
Scorching heat, poisonous snakes and mosquitos – the challenges faced by Forest regiment in Albania

Scorching heat, poisonous snakes and mosquitos – the challenges faced by Forest regiment in Albania

05 October 2024

Scorching heat and poisonous snakes are among the hazards troops from 17 Port and Maritime have faced while training in Albania.


Landlord speaks out after sudden closure of village’s popular pub

04 October 2024
Landlord speaks out after sudden closure of village’s popular pub

Landlord speaks out after sudden closure of village’s popular pub

04 October 2024

The landlord of a Milford pub has said he has been forced to shut by rising energy costs and people being unable to afford to dine out.


Plea to adopt a pet amid rehoming crisis as Ringwood RSPCA centre ‘full to bursting’

03 October 2024
Plea to adopt a pet amid rehoming crisis as Ringwood RSPCA centre ‘full to bursting’

Plea to adopt a pet amid rehoming crisis as Ringwood RSPCA centre ‘full to bursting’

03 October 2024

Animal-lovers are being asked to consider adopting a pet after the RSPCA revealed that one of its local rehoming centres is “full to bursting”.


More than 100 reminisce at Priestlands School class of ‘79

02 October 2024
More than 100 reminisce at Priestlands School class of ‘79

More than 100 reminisce at Priestlands School class of ‘79

02 October 2024

More than a hundred people attended the ‘Class of 79’ Priestlands school reunion.


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