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Knifepoint home burglar predicted his jail sentence on video doorbell

04 October 2024
Knifepoint home burglar predicted his jail sentence on video doorbell

Knifepoint home burglar predicted his jail sentence on video doorbell

04 October 2024

A burglar who “terrorised” a family at knifepoint in their own home has been jailed for over seven years.


Man seriously injured as crash shuts main road

04 October 2024
Man seriously injured as crash shuts main road

Man seriously injured as crash shuts main road

04 October 2024

A motorist was badly hurt in a smash between a van and a car which shut off a stretch of the A326 near Dibden Purlieu in both directions.


Biking legend ‘looking forward to driving alpacas down high street’ after honorary freeman award

04 October 2024
Biking legend ‘looking forward to driving alpacas down high street’ after honorary freeman award

Biking legend ‘looking forward to driving alpacas down high street’ after honorary freeman award

04 October 2024

Motorcycling legend Sammy Miller joked he was looking forward to driving his alpacas down the high street as he became a New Milton honorary freeman.


Appeal for witnesses and video over ‘devastating’ animals theft

03 October 2024
Appeal for witnesses and video over ‘devastating’ animals theft

Appeal for witnesses and video over ‘devastating’ animals theft

03 October 2024

Police investigating the theft of 14 animals from a Forest smallholding which left a family devastated are appealing for witnesses and video footage.


Behaviour courses for racial public order offences

03 October 2024
Behaviour courses for racial public order offences

Behaviour courses for racial public order offences

03 October 2024

Two people must attend behaviour change courses following separate racially aggravated public order offences in New Milton.


Promise to answer door-knockers at town police office, despite no public desk

02 October 2024
Promise to answer door-knockers at town police office, despite no public desk

Promise to answer door-knockers at town police office, despite no public desk

02 October 2024

“If we are on duty, if people knock on the door, we will answer.” This was a promise amid concerns over no public police front desk in New Milton.


Fundraising campaign to ‘restore truly local radio’ for New Forest and Christchurch

01 October 2024
Fundraising campaign to ‘restore truly local radio’ for New Forest and Christchurch

Fundraising campaign to ‘restore truly local radio’ for New Forest and Christchurch

01 October 2024

Donations and grants are being sought in a bid to “restore truly local radio” covering the New Forest and Christchurch.


Restaurant reopens after staff given mental-health leave over Bangladesh unrest

01 October 2024
Restaurant reopens after staff given mental-health leave over Bangladesh unrest

Restaurant reopens after staff given mental-health leave over Bangladesh unrest

01 October 2024

A restaurant has relaunched for its first anniversary after the manager gave his staff mental-health leave over political unrest in Bangladesh.


Vandals tip over newly-revamped shopping parade’s planters

01 October 2024
Vandals tip over newly-revamped shopping parade’s planters

Vandals tip over newly-revamped shopping parade’s planters

01 October 2024

“We will overcome.” This was the defiant stance after vandals tipped up flower planters on Ashley’s recently revamped shopping parade.


Steak shoplifters banned from store for a year

30 September 2024
Steak shoplifters banned from store for a year

Steak shoplifters banned from store for a year

30 September 2024

Two shoplifters have been banned from the Fordingbridge store from which they stole £150 of steak and told to write apology letters.


Refinery to test emergency alarm system

29 September 2024
Refinery to test emergency alarm system

Refinery to test emergency alarm system

29 September 2024

Residents are being notified that Fawley Refinery will be carrying out its annual alarm tests on Tuesday 1st October.


New Milton station’s new friends group gets to work

28 September 2024
New Milton station’s new friends group gets to work

New Milton station’s new friends group gets to work

28 September 2024

New Milton railway station’s newly-formed friends group launched its weekly work parties, with improved seating and seasonal decorations among plans.


Tree-planting relaunch in New Milton

28 September 2024
Tree-planting relaunch in New Milton

Tree-planting relaunch in New Milton

28 September 2024

New Milton Town Council is again asking residents to branch out support for the environment with the relaunch of its Plant a Tree scheme.


‘Stranded’ car on the track blocks lines and shuts road

26 September 2024
‘Stranded’ car on the track blocks lines and shuts road

‘Stranded’ car on the track blocks lines and shuts road

26 September 2024

Commuters face disruption today after a “stranded” car on the track at Brockenhurst’s level crossing blocked lines and shut a main road.


New Milton man facing drugs charges after airport incident

25 September 2024
New Milton man facing drugs charges after airport incident

New Milton man facing drugs charges after airport incident

25 September 2024

A New Milton man faces drug charges following an importation incident at a Derby airport and a property search nearly two years ago.


CCTV: Stolen bank card used in two shops

25 September 2024
CCTV: Stolen bank card used in two shops

CCTV: Stolen bank card used in two shops

25 September 2024

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a bank card was stolen in Pennington and used at two shops.


Concerns for missing Christchurch woman

24 September 2024
Concerns for missing Christchurch woman

Concerns for missing Christchurch woman

24 September 2024

There are fears for the welfare of an “upset” woman from Christchurch who has gone missing.


Moped rider robbed of his bike after being forced off road by car

24 September 2024
Moped rider robbed of his bike after being forced off road by car

Moped rider robbed of his bike after being forced off road by car

24 September 2024

Robbers stole a moped after using a car to force its rider off a main road in Christchurch.


Village revives Neighbourhood Watch scheme

24 September 2024
Village revives Neighbourhood Watch scheme

Village revives Neighbourhood Watch scheme

24 September 2024

“It’s about looking out for one another”, said a district councillor and lifetime villager behind the relaunch of Sway’s Neighbourhood Watch scheme.


Picture appeal – cyclist exposed himself to 10-year-old girls

23 September 2024
Picture appeal – cyclist exposed himself to 10-year-old girls

Picture appeal – cyclist exposed himself to 10-year-old girls

23 September 2024

Police have released an image of a man sought after a cyclist exposed himself to two young girls at a coastal beauty spot near Christchurch.


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