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‘Severe light pollution’ – Neighbours fume over plans to turn former Forest hotel into home

09 December 2024
‘Severe light pollution’ – Neighbours fume over plans to turn former Forest hotel into home

‘Severe light pollution’ – Neighbours fume over plans to turn former Forest hotel into home

09 December 2024

A former hotel is at the centre of a planning row, with furious neighbours hitting out at its owners over garden lights a football pitch and helipad.


Christchurch man with mesothelioma appeals to former work colleagues

08 December 2024
Christchurch man with mesothelioma appeals to former work colleagues

Christchurch man with mesothelioma appeals to former work colleagues

08 December 2024

A Christchurch granddad suffering from asbestos-related cancer is appealing to find former colleagues to help his legal battle.


From Our Files: Acorn deaths...guillotine hostages...‘no’ to national park

07 December 2024
From Our Files: Acorn deaths...guillotine hostages...‘no’ to national park

From Our Files: Acorn deaths...guillotine hostages...‘no’ to national park

07 December 2024

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


New Milton man jailed after attacking girlfriend and racially abusing officer

07 December 2024
New Milton man jailed after attacking girlfriend and racially abusing officer

New Milton man jailed after attacking girlfriend and racially abusing officer

07 December 2024

A judge who gave a New Milton man a “considerable chance” by not sending him to prison last year has now jailed him for 30 months.


Best in New Forest business honoured at awards

06 December 2024
Best in New Forest business honoured at awards

Best in New Forest business honoured at awards

06 December 2024

A glittering awards ceremony saw gongs handed out to the best in the business in the New Forest.


Woman in court after making £40,000 illegally breeding puppies

06 December 2024
Woman in court after making £40,000 illegally breeding puppies

Woman in court after making £40,000 illegally breeding puppies

06 December 2024

A woman who made nearly £40,000 illegally breeding 18 litters of puppies did it for her pension, a court has heard.


Paranoid schizophrenic who took his own life wanted ‘wife, children and a job’

03 December 2024
Paranoid schizophrenic who took his own life wanted ‘wife, children and a job’

Paranoid schizophrenic who took his own life wanted ‘wife, children and a job’

03 December 2024

A paranoid schizophrenic who told his father the MI5 were trying to kill him was found dead in his Lymington home five days later.


Forest customers win 10 years’ free broadband

29 November 2024
Forest customers win 10 years’ free broadband

Forest customers win 10 years’ free broadband

29 November 2024

A lucky New Forest couple have won 10 years free broadband after becoming the 10,000th to sign up with an internet firm.


Plea to protect ‘dying’ Christchurch Harbour

27 November 2024
Plea to protect ‘dying’ Christchurch Harbour

Plea to protect ‘dying’ Christchurch Harbour

27 November 2024

Christchurch Harbour will die if people do not act now to save it, according to a campaign group which says it is being destroyed by pollution.


Milestone for pre-school petition to stop ‘heart being ripped from community’

26 November 2024
Milestone for pre-school petition to stop ‘heart being ripped from community’

Milestone for pre-school petition to stop ‘heart being ripped from community’

26 November 2024

A petition to keep a Christchurch pre-school at its home of 37 years has gathered nearly 1,500 signatures.


Miracle baby Harry defies odds to begin pre-school

25 November 2024
Miracle baby Harry defies odds to begin pre-school

Miracle baby Harry defies odds to begin pre-school

25 November 2024

Medical miracle baby Harry Hughes whose life was saved by the world’s must expensive drug has now started pre-school.


For over 30 years Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington has been caring for people and their families at the end of their lives

24 November 2024
For over 30 years Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington has been caring for people and their families at the end of their lives

For over 30 years Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington has been caring for people and their families at the end of their lives

24 November 2024

For over 30 years Oakhaven Hospice has been there for thousands of people and their families at one of the most traumatic times in life.


New Forest Tractor & Engine Club ploughing match a winner

24 November 2024
New Forest Tractor & Engine Club ploughing match a winner

New Forest Tractor & Engine Club ploughing match a winner

24 November 2024

A ‘field to pint pot’ ploughing competition hosted by the New Forest Tractor & Engine Club filled the void left by the cancellation of a major match.


Company collects 350 bras for charity

23 November 2024
Company collects 350 bras for charity

Company collects 350 bras for charity

23 November 2024

A donate a bra event by New Forest Escapes has resulted in 350 items of the underwear being received.


Two local sites added to Historic England’s at-risk list

23 November 2024
Two local sites added to Historic England’s at-risk list

Two local sites added to Historic England’s at-risk list

23 November 2024

Two of the area’s most iconic sites have been added to a nationwide list of at-risk historic spots.


‘No Plan B’, says New Milton Lions Club as Christmas festival is called off

21 November 2024
‘No Plan B’, says New Milton Lions Club as Christmas festival is called off

‘No Plan B’, says New Milton Lions Club as Christmas festival is called off

21 November 2024

“There is no plan B”, say organisers of the now cancelled New Milton Christmas light-switch which was due to go ahead tomorrow (Saturday).


Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

21 November 2024
Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

21 November 2024

An exciting line up of festive fun is on offer in Christchurch this weekend with the big Christmas Lights Switch happening on Saturday.


New Milton Christmas Festival cancelled due to bad weather

20 November 2024
New Milton Christmas Festival cancelled due to bad weather

New Milton Christmas Festival cancelled due to bad weather

20 November 2024

A huge Christmas festival planned for New Milton this Saturday has been cancelled amid weather warnings of strong winds.


Teenagers cautioned for shoplifting and criminal damage in New Milton

20 November 2024
Teenagers cautioned for shoplifting and criminal damage in New Milton

Teenagers cautioned for shoplifting and criminal damage in New Milton

20 November 2024

Two teenage boys have received conditional cautions for criminal damage and shoplifting in the New Milton area.


Closure fears for Forest Scout group which is one of UK’s oldest

19 November 2024
Closure fears for Forest Scout group which is one of UK’s oldest

Closure fears for Forest Scout group which is one of UK’s oldest

19 November 2024

One of the oldest Scout groups in the UK is facing closure unless it can find a new leader to take over.


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