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Chris March has been a reporter for the A&T since 2005. His reporting beat includes New Milton Town Council and breaking news, including local crimes and emergency services call-outs.

New Milton man sentenced after imported drugs seized at airport

17 April 2025
New Milton man sentenced after imported drugs seized at airport

New Milton man sentenced after imported drugs seized at airport

17 April 2025

Officers intercepted 4.7kg of herbal cannabis at East Midlands Airport


Police probe after damaged electrical supply in shop cuts power to over 700 Lymington properties

17 April 2025
Police probe after damaged electrical supply in shop cuts power to over 700 Lymington properties

Police probe after damaged electrical supply in shop cuts power to over 700 Lymington properties

17 April 2025

A probe has been launched after “third-party damage” to an electricity cable cut off over 700 Lymington properties for over four-and-a-half hours.


CCTV: Intruder damaged window to leave Christchurch gym

17 April 2025
CCTV: Intruder damaged window to leave Christchurch gym

CCTV: Intruder damaged window to leave Christchurch gym

17 April 2025

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after an intruder damaged a window at a Christchurch gym.


New Forest schools share smartphone policies

16 April 2025
New Forest schools share smartphone policies

New Forest schools share smartphone policies

16 April 2025

Three New Forest secondary schools have shared their smartphone policies after Ringwood School announced Year 7 pupils will be banned from using them.


CCTV: Razor and toothbrush heads stolen from New Milton store

15 April 2025
CCTV: Razor and toothbrush heads stolen from New Milton store

CCTV: Razor and toothbrush heads stolen from New Milton store

15 April 2025

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after razor and toothbrush heads were stolen from a New Milton supermarket.


Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

15 April 2025
Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

15 April 2025

Calshot RNLI rescuers went to the aid of sailors whose dinghy twice capsized in a busy Solent shipping lane.


Concert and community event for town’s VE80 commemorations

15 April 2025
Concert and community event for town’s VE80 commemorations

Concert and community event for town’s VE80 commemorations

15 April 2025

A patriotic concert and a major community event with a vintage feel form the centrepiece of New Milton’s VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations.

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County bus service ban for assault

15 April 2025
County bus service ban for assault

County bus service ban for assault

15 April 2025

Attacking someone resulted in a Fordingbridge man being banned from all Morebus services in Dorset for six months.


Busy route to shut for 14 weeks as public drop-in announced

14 April 2025
Busy route to shut for 14 weeks as public drop-in announced

Busy route to shut for 14 weeks as public drop-in announced

14 April 2025

A public drop-in session is being held to answer questions as about 14 weeks of “essential” gas works is set to cause disruption in Walkford.


Pranksters slammed for hanging mannequin stunt on bridge

14 April 2025
Pranksters slammed for hanging mannequin stunt on bridge

Pranksters slammed for hanging mannequin stunt on bridge

14 April 2025

POLICE have hit out at pranksters who caused a large emergency response and “distress” by hanging a “life-like” mannequin from a Hythe railway bridge.


Handbag containing cannabis found in car park

14 April 2025
Handbag containing cannabis found in car park

Handbag containing cannabis found in car park

14 April 2025

A handbag containing herbal cannabis and drug paraphernalia was found by police cracking down on anti-social behaviour at a Fordingbridge car park.


Tables thrown in bakery disturbance

12 April 2025
Tables thrown in bakery disturbance

Tables thrown in bakery disturbance

12 April 2025

Police are hunting a man who threw tables and shouted at a Totton bakery.


14-year-old handed stores ban over shoplifting, vandalism and intimidation

09 April 2025
14-year-old handed stores ban over shoplifting, vandalism and intimidation

14-year-old handed stores ban over shoplifting, vandalism and intimidation

09 April 2025

Shoplifting, vandalism, anti-social and intimidating behaviour resulted in a 14-year-old Hythe boy being banned from several local stores for a year.


Forest police chief arrests shop theft and assault suspect

09 April 2025
Forest police chief arrests shop theft and assault suspect

Forest police chief arrests shop theft and assault suspect

09 April 2025

A senior New Forest police officer tracked down and arrested a man following a reported theft and attack on staff at a Totton supermarket.


CCTV: shoplifter steals nearly £1k of champagne

08 April 2025
CCTV: shoplifter steals nearly £1k of champagne

CCTV: shoplifter steals nearly £1k of champagne

08 April 2025

Police have released CCTV images of a woman they want to trace after nearly £1,000 of champagne was stolen from a Ringwood supermarket.


Witnesses and video sought after serious collision

08 April 2025
Witnesses and video sought after serious collision

Witnesses and video sought after serious collision

08 April 2025

Potential witnesses and video footage are being sought after a collision in Holbury left a pedestrian fighting for his life.


‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

04 April 2025
‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

04 April 2025

Police have defended looking into the windows of vehicles at New Forest car parks for valuables left visible.


Police found ‘prolific’ shoplifter hiding under duvet

04 April 2025
Police found ‘prolific’ shoplifter hiding under duvet

Police found ‘prolific’ shoplifter hiding under duvet

04 April 2025

A “prolific” Ringwood shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds of goods was jailed for six months after police found him hiding under a duvet.


Lymington RNLI’s diamond anniversary celebration

03 April 2025
Lymington RNLI’s diamond anniversary celebration

Lymington RNLI’s diamond anniversary celebration

03 April 2025

Awards were handed out as Lymington RNLI crew members and volunteers past and present celebrated 60 years of saving lives at sea.


Park closed ‘until further notice’ amid third woodland fire

02 April 2025
Park closed ‘until further notice’ amid third woodland fire

Park closed ‘until further notice’ amid third woodland fire

02 April 2025

Firefighters tackled flames at Moors Valley Country Park for the third consecutive day as the attraction remains closed “until further notice”.


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