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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.

‘After this, I won’t walk alone in village’ – woman’s warning after stalking incident

30 May 2025
‘After this, I won’t walk alone in village’ – woman’s warning after stalking incident

‘After this, I won’t walk alone in village’ – woman’s warning after stalking incident

30 May 2025

A Pennington woman said she no longer feels safe walking alone after being stalked by a male motorist as she walked home from a night out.


Police hunt cyclist who accused woman of following him

30 May 2025
Police hunt cyclist who accused woman of following him

Police hunt cyclist who accused woman of following him

30 May 2025

Police are hunting a cyclist who harassed a woman by accusing her of following him in Lymington town centre.


Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

30 May 2025
Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

30 May 2025

Vandalising a woman’s door landed a Christchurch man with an exclusion order.


Stolen puppies seized in Lymington

29 May 2025
Stolen puppies seized in Lymington

Stolen puppies seized in Lymington

29 May 2025

Police in Lymington seized three “very young” puppies that had been stolen from a Surrey charity.


Police probing Burley house fire

29 May 2025
Police probing Burley house fire

Police probing Burley house fire

29 May 2025

Police have launched a probe into a blaze that tore through a house under construction in Burley.


Seven speeders caught in New Forest crackdown

28 May 2025
Seven speeders caught in New Forest crackdown

Seven speeders caught in New Forest crackdown

28 May 2025

A speed crackdown after two fatal hit-and-runs involving New Forest animals in one day netted seven offending drivers.


Man on rape and murder charges

28 May 2025
Man on rape and murder charges

Man on rape and murder charges

28 May 2025

A Totton man faces crown court trial after being charged with a woman’s rape and murder.


Driver injured in A31 crash

27 May 2025
Driver injured in A31 crash

Driver injured in A31 crash

27 May 2025

A motorist was badly hurt in a three-vehicle crash on a busy stretch of the A31 at Ringwood.


Arrest after cyclists badly hurt in Forest crash

27 May 2025
Arrest after cyclists badly hurt in Forest crash

Arrest after cyclists badly hurt in Forest crash

27 May 2025

A motorist was arrested after two cyclists were badly hurt in a crash in the New Forest.


Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

27 May 2025
Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

27 May 2025

Masked ram-raiders smashed their way into a Christchurch store and stole a cash machine in the early hours of Saturday morning.


Closing bank branch keen to maintain town presence

27 May 2025
Closing bank branch keen to maintain town presence

Closing bank branch keen to maintain town presence

27 May 2025

Santander looks set to provide a community banking service in New Milton after the town’s branch closes down.


Look out for roe deer during rutting season

27 May 2025
Look out for roe deer during rutting season

Look out for roe deer during rutting season

27 May 2025

“Keep your speed down and be aware” is a wildlife rescue organisation’s warning to motorists as the New Forest’s small deer enter the rutting season.


Rehab order for pub assaults on man and police officer

27 May 2025
Rehab order for pub assaults on man and police officer

Rehab order for pub assaults on man and police officer

27 May 2025

A Dibden Purlieu man who attacked a police officer and another man, and vandalised a police van was ordered to undergo rehabilitation activity.


Shoplifter told to pay up

26 May 2025
Shoplifter told to pay up

Shoplifter told to pay up

26 May 2025

A Totton shoplifter who stole £7.35 of goods from a store had to pay out more than 17 times that amount when he appeared in court.


Man denies going equipped offence

25 May 2025
Man denies going equipped offence

Man denies going equipped offence

25 May 2025

A man has denied going equipped for the theft of a vehicle in relation to an alleged incident in Lyndhurst.


Local rail service now in public hands

25 May 2025
Local rail service now in public hands

Local rail service now in public hands

25 May 2025

The railway service covering the New Forest and Christchurch has become the first to transfer back into public control after nearly 30 years.


New Milton mayor re-elected

24 May 2025
New Milton mayor re-elected

New Milton mayor re-elected

24 May 2025

New Milton’s mayor has been re-elected to serve a second consecutive term in the role.


Knife bin opens at Forest site today

23 May 2025
Knife bin opens at Forest site today

Knife bin opens at Forest site today

23 May 2025

There’s another chance to surrender blades today as New Forest police continue taking part in a nationwide campaign tackling knife crime.


Eight weeks’ jail for New Milton shoplifter

22 May 2025
Eight weeks’ jail for New Milton shoplifter

Eight weeks’ jail for New Milton shoplifter

22 May 2025

A prolific New Milton shoplifter previously given instructions on how not to steal has been jailed for two more thefts and breaching a court order.


Hit-and-run drivers slammed after Forest animals killed

22 May 2025
Hit-and-run drivers slammed after Forest animals killed

Hit-and-run drivers slammed after Forest animals killed

22 May 2025

A campaigner slammed hit-and-run drivers who killed two New Forest animals in separate collisions in one day.


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