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Wind warning for Christchurch and New Forest

29 March 2023
Wind warning for Christchurch and New Forest

Wind warning for Christchurch and New Forest

29 March 2023

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds on the south coast.


'He will be truly missed' – New Forest charity pays tribute to patron Paul O'Grady

29 March 2023
'He will be truly missed' – New Forest charity pays tribute to patron Paul O'Grady

'He will be truly missed' – New Forest charity pays tribute to patron Paul O'Grady

29 March 2023

Brockenhurst based charity Orangutan Appeal UK has paid tribute to its patron TV star Paul O'Grady.


The town clock which needs a big hand to wind up

29 March 2023
The town clock which needs a big hand to wind up

The town clock which needs a big hand to wind up

29 March 2023

Climbing Fordingbridge town hall's tower to wind up the clock is such a risk to staff that councillors have asked to install an automatic mechanism.


Police respond as travellers set up in Ringwood car park

29 March 2023
Police respond as travellers set up in Ringwood car park

Police respond as travellers set up in Ringwood car park

29 March 2023

A large group of travellers has set up camp in a long-stay car park in Ringwood town centre.


Honours for grand designs of the New Forest

28 March 2023
Honours for grand designs of the New Forest

Honours for grand designs of the New Forest

28 March 2023

The national park authority's 2023 Building Design Awards have been revealed.

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Building society slashes branch opening hours

27 March 2023
Building society slashes branch opening hours

Building society slashes branch opening hours

27 March 2023

Nationwide building society in Totton has confirmed it will close for two days of the week.


Call for crackdown on persistent flytipping in New Forest

24 March 2023
Call for crackdown on persistent flytipping in New Forest

Call for crackdown on persistent flytipping in New Forest

24 March 2023

Councillors have called for more action to catch litter-bugs in the New Forest as figures showed flytipping remained stubbornly stable.


NFDC given £1.87m to buy homes for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees

22 March 2023
NFDC given £1.87m to buy homes for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees

NFDC given £1.87m to buy homes for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees

22 March 2023

A dozen homes for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees will be bought by the district council in the New Forest with the help of a £1.87m government grant.

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Six new recycling banks unveiled in Forest for non-sack rubbish

20 March 2023
Six new recycling banks unveiled in Forest for non-sack rubbish

Six new recycling banks unveiled in Forest for non-sack rubbish

20 March 2023

People can now recycle cartons and other paper-based containers at six new recycling banks throughout the Forest.


Forest councillor quits Tories, NPA and other public roles over Ian Wright Twitter storm

20 March 2023
Forest councillor quits Tories, NPA and other public roles over Ian Wright Twitter storm

Forest councillor quits Tories, NPA and other public roles over Ian Wright Twitter storm

20 March 2023

New Forest councillor Alexis McEvoy has resigned from the Conservative Party and been stood down from public roles, including on New Forest NPA.

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Ofsted: Pupils thrive at ‘good’ infant school

17 March 2023
Ofsted: Pupils thrive at ‘good’ infant school

Ofsted: Pupils thrive at ‘good’ infant school

17 March 2023

Staff and pupils at Fawley Infant School are celebrating after it was rated 'good' overall during its latest Ofsted inspection.


Shoplifter stole trolley-loads of goods worth £2,500 from New Milton store

17 March 2023
Shoplifter stole trolley-loads of goods worth £2,500 from New Milton store

Shoplifter stole trolley-loads of goods worth £2,500 from New Milton store

17 March 2023

A persistent shoplifter has been jailed for 20 months for stealing trolley-loads of goods from a New Milton supermarket to fund a drug habit.


'It's a fake apology' – Ian Wright blasts New Forest councillor over tweet

15 March 2023
'It's a fake apology' – Ian Wright blasts New Forest councillor over tweet

'It's a fake apology' – Ian Wright blasts New Forest councillor over tweet

15 March 2023

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has slammed New Forest councillor Alexis McEvoy after she called him a "typical black hypocrite" in a tweet.

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New Forest NPA weighs in over member's Ian Wright tweet

14 March 2023
New Forest NPA weighs in over member's Ian Wright tweet

New Forest NPA weighs in over member's Ian Wright tweet

14 March 2023

New Forest National Park Authority has weighed into the row over one of its members calling Ian Wright a "typical black hypocrite" on Twitter.

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Thieves target keyless Mercedes cars

14 March 2023
Thieves target keyless Mercedes cars

Thieves target keyless Mercedes cars

14 March 2023

Christchurch residents have fallen victim to a recent spate of thieves targetting keyless Mercedes cars.

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'I have suspended myself' – NFDC councillor apologises for Ian Wright tweet

13 March 2023
'I have suspended myself' – NFDC councillor apologises for Ian Wright tweet

'I have suspended myself' – NFDC councillor apologises for Ian Wright tweet

13 March 2023

A Tory councillor being investigated by NFDC for calling Ian Wright a "typical black hypocrite" in a tweet has said she is "deeply sorry".

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Tap water colour warning after bad weather

13 March 2023
Tap water colour warning after bad weather

Tap water colour warning after bad weather

13 March 2023

Christchurch customers of Bournemouth Water were warned they might see a change in the colour of their tap supply following recent bad weather.


Lineker row: New Forest councillor investigated over 'typical black hypocrite' tweet

13 March 2023
Lineker row: New Forest councillor investigated over 'typical black hypocrite' tweet

Lineker row: New Forest councillor investigated over 'typical black hypocrite' tweet

13 March 2023

A Conservative councillor is being investigated by New Forest District Council after she branded ex-footballer Ian Wright a "typical black hypocrite".

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'I spent a long time worrying my children would be killed' – Ukrainian family making new life in the Forest

12 March 2023
'I spent a long time worrying my children would be killed' – Ukrainian family making new life in the Forest

'I spent a long time worrying my children would be killed' – Ukrainian family making new life in the Forest

12 March 2023

After fleeing wartorn Ukraine, the Posirenin family is making a new life in the New Forest.

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Vaping 'leads to drug use' warning

10 March 2023
Vaping 'leads to drug use' warning

Vaping 'leads to drug use' warning

10 March 2023

New Forest schools and colleges are teaching students about the dangers of vaping


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