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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.

Where you can see Hampshire’s most wanted in the New Forest

26 March 2025
Where you can see Hampshire’s most wanted in the New Forest

Where you can see Hampshire’s most wanted in the New Forest

26 March 2025

Mobile screens showing the faces and names of wanted suspects are coming to the New Forest today.


Plea to identify pair caught on CCTV after thefts from village store

25 March 2025
Plea to identify pair caught on CCTV after thefts from village store

Plea to identify pair caught on CCTV after thefts from village store

25 March 2025

Police have released CCTV pictures of men they want to find after two thefts at the same Bransgore store.


‘I’m off to play golf’ – drivers give their excuses for speeding in New Forest

25 March 2025
‘I’m off to play golf’ – drivers give their excuses for speeding in New Forest

‘I’m off to play golf’ – drivers give their excuses for speeding in New Forest

25 March 2025

Motorists were ticketed on the 40mph stretch between Hatchet Pond and Brockenhurst.


Hunt for man who urinated against store and punched CCTV camera

25 March 2025
Hunt for man who urinated against store and punched CCTV camera

Hunt for man who urinated against store and punched CCTV camera

25 March 2025

A man urinated against shutters and punched a CCTV camera in an early hours attack on a Totton store.


Spring community events granted land use

25 March 2025
Spring community events granted land use

Spring community events granted land use

25 March 2025

A church Good Friday event, an inflatable assault course, and a treasure-hunting facility were granted land use in New Milton.


Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

24 March 2025
Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

24 March 2025

A passer-by captured the dramatic moment flames erupted from a car before spreading to two others in “chaotic scenes” near the centre of Lyndhurst.


Inquest opens into hypothermia death at Christchurch home

24 March 2025
Inquest opens into hypothermia death at Christchurch home

Inquest opens into hypothermia death at Christchurch home

24 March 2025

A former funeral director died from hypothermia at his Christchurch home, an inquest heard.


Man jailed for trespass attempt at Christchurch flat

24 March 2025
Man jailed for trespass attempt at Christchurch flat

Man jailed for trespass attempt at Christchurch flat

24 March 2025

Attempting to enter a Christchurch flat to steal landed a man with 12 weeks behind bars.


Police drop investigation into reported rape of 13-year-old

21 March 2025
Police drop investigation into reported rape of 13-year-old

Police drop investigation into reported rape of 13-year-old

21 March 2025

Police have announced they are taking no further action regarding the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in Totton.


Appeal over cyclist badly injured on bypass

21 March 2025
Appeal over cyclist badly injured on bypass

Appeal over cyclist badly injured on bypass

21 March 2025

Witnesses and dash cam footage are being sought as police probe how a cyclist was badly hurt on the A35 Christchurch bypass.


CCTV: shoplifter stole whisky from store

20 March 2025
CCTV: shoplifter stole whisky from store

CCTV: shoplifter stole whisky from store

20 March 2025

Nearly £100 of whisky was stolen when a shoplifter struck at a Totton supermarket.


Knife alert as youth assaulted in park

19 March 2025
Knife alert as youth assaulted in park

Knife alert as youth assaulted in park

19 March 2025

A knife was reportedly involved when a teenage boy was assaulted by another youth in a Christchurch park.


16-year-old died after being struck by train

19 March 2025
16-year-old died after being struck by train

16-year-old died after being struck by train

19 March 2025

A person who died after being struck by a train near a New Forest railway station has been named as 16-year-old Elliot Jones.


CCTV appeal after woman spat at store worker

18 March 2025
CCTV appeal after woman spat at store worker

CCTV appeal after woman spat at store worker

18 March 2025

A CCTV picture of a woman has been released by police after a Christchurch store worker was spat at.


‘Devastating’ fire guts thatched home

18 March 2025
‘Devastating’ fire guts thatched home

‘Devastating’ fire guts thatched home

18 March 2025

Dozens of firefighters battled for hours to contain a “devastating” blaze which gutted a thatched property near Ringwood.


CCTV: Hunt for four men after theft of more than £1,000 in alcohol

18 March 2025
CCTV: Hunt for four men after theft of more than £1,000 in alcohol

CCTV: Hunt for four men after theft of more than £1,000 in alcohol

18 March 2025

Police have released CCTV pictures of four men they want to find after more than £1,000 of alcohol was stolen from a Holbury store.


Child finds unexploded device

18 March 2025
Child finds unexploded device

Child finds unexploded device

18 March 2025

Bomb disposal experts were alerted after a child found a suspected unexploded ordnance at Calshot beach.


Music, whistles and cake at New Milton station mural unveiling

18 March 2025
Music, whistles and cake at New Milton station mural unveiling

Music, whistles and cake at New Milton station mural unveiling

18 March 2025

Dozens of residents and dignitaries turned out for the unveiling of a special mural depicting the history of New Milton railway station.


Probe into complaints of animals kept at mobile home park

18 March 2025
Probe into complaints of animals kept at mobile home park

Probe into complaints of animals kept at mobile home park

18 March 2025

Complaints about a Poulner mobile home park resident allegedly keeping a large number of animals are being investigated.


Police release description of man wanted in rape investigation

17 March 2025
Police release description of man wanted in rape investigation

Police release description of man wanted in rape investigation

17 March 2025

Police investigating the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Totton just over two weeks ago have released a description of a man they want to speak to.


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