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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.

Three Forest car parks to close

12 May 2025
Three Forest car parks to close

Three Forest car parks to close

12 May 2025

Three New Forest car parks will be closed for “essential works” tomorrow (Tuesday).


Man charged with woman’s rape and murder in court

12 May 2025
Man charged with woman’s rape and murder in court

Man charged with woman’s rape and murder in court

12 May 2025

A Totton man charged with a woman’s rape and murder is due to appear in crown court.


Washing product thief pays double

12 May 2025
Washing product thief pays double

Washing product thief pays double

12 May 2025

A New Milton man who stole washing products in two thefts from a local store had to pay out more than twice their total value.


Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

10 May 2025
Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

10 May 2025

A memorial service is being held in Ringwood to honour a detective 40 years after his death in a plane crash.


Fire hits house under construction

09 May 2025
Fire hits house under construction

Fire hits house under construction

09 May 2025

Firefighters battled a blaze at a house under construction in Burley last night (Thursday).


Man caught with cannabis at train station

09 May 2025
Man caught with cannabis at train station

Man caught with cannabis at train station

09 May 2025

An Ashley man was caught in possession of cannabis at Bournemouth railway station, a court heard.


Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

08 May 2025
Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

08 May 2025

The crew of a fishing boat have been praised for rescuing two jet skiers in distress off Hengistbury Head.


Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

08 May 2025
Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

08 May 2025

Police have released CCTV pictures of women they want to find after separate thefts from a Lymington gift shop.


Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

07 May 2025
Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

07 May 2025

There was vintage entertainment and a moment to reflect at New Milton’s major event marking 80 years since the Second World War ended in Europe.


Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

07 May 2025
Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

07 May 2025

A man was fighting for his life after coming out of a van as it travelled along a main road in Holbury.


Town’s free summer concerts return

05 May 2025
Town’s free summer concerts return

Town’s free summer concerts return

05 May 2025

New Milton’s recreation ground is hosting another season of monthly free summer concerts.


Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

05 May 2025
Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

05 May 2025

A Hythe motorist caught at the wheel while under the influence of class A and B drugs had his licence taken away for 18 months.


Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

05 May 2025
Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

05 May 2025

The theft of hundreds of pounds of specialist equipment left New Forest naturalists fearing it will end its studies of an endangered bird species.


Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

04 May 2025
Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

04 May 2025

A shoplifter had to pay back less than £150 for stealing just over £240 of goods from Christchurch stores.


Martin’s refinery skills come in handy during Atlantic challenge

04 May 2025
Martin’s refinery skills come in handy during Atlantic challenge

Martin’s refinery skills come in handy during Atlantic challenge

04 May 2025

A refinery worker’s 38 years of experience in keeping calm under pressure helped him tackle challenges in a gruelling 3,000-mile cross-Atlantic sail.


Nearly 500 caught speeding in Forest in a month

03 May 2025
Nearly 500 caught speeding in Forest in a month

Nearly 500 caught speeding in Forest in a month

03 May 2025

Nearly 500 speeders were snared during a month of crackdowns by police across the New Forest.


Swan shot in ‘abhorrent’ attack at pond

02 May 2025
Swan shot in ‘abhorrent’ attack at pond

Swan shot in ‘abhorrent’ attack at pond

02 May 2025

A swan is being treated after it was shot with an air rifle in an “abhorrent” attack at a New Forest beauty spot.


Sailors rescued after being grounded all night at Keyhaven

02 May 2025
Sailors rescued after being grounded all night at Keyhaven

Sailors rescued after being grounded all night at Keyhaven

02 May 2025

RNLI rescuers went to the aid of two sailors who had been stuck overnight on a boat grounded at the mouth of Lymington river.


Boy (8) suffers ‘potentially life-threatening injuries’ after being knocked off his scooter

02 May 2025
Boy (8) suffers ‘potentially life-threatening injuries’ after being knocked off his scooter

Boy (8) suffers ‘potentially life-threatening injuries’ after being knocked off his scooter

02 May 2025

An eight-year-old boy was left seriously injured after being struck by a van while riding a scooter in Totton.


Hunt for man who stole teen’s phone then exposed himself

01 May 2025
Hunt for man who stole teen’s phone then exposed himself

Hunt for man who stole teen’s phone then exposed himself

01 May 2025

Detectives are looking for a man who robbed and exposed himself to a teenage boy in Christchurch woodland.


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