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Brothers set to row Atlantic after £5 bet with dad got out of hand

05 December 2022
Brothers set to row Atlantic after £5 bet with dad got out of hand

Brothers set to row Atlantic after £5 bet with dad got out of hand

05 December 2022

Three brothers from Lymington are to cross the Atlantic after betting their dad £5 they could do it faster than he did 20 years ago.


Council wants residents' advice on plugging £55m budget blackhole

02 December 2022
Council wants residents' advice on plugging £55m budget blackhole

Council wants residents' advice on plugging £55m budget blackhole

02 December 2022

BCP is asking people to say what services they feel are most important as it attempts to plug a £55m budget blackhole.

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Police chased cocaine-fuelled driver as he reversed at high speed down dual carriageway

02 December 2022
Police chased cocaine-fuelled driver as he reversed at high speed down dual carriageway

Police chased cocaine-fuelled driver as he reversed at high speed down dual carriageway

02 December 2022

A cocaine-fuelled motorist reversed at high speed down a busy dual carriageway against oncoming traffic to escape the police, a court heard.


Backed for good – Christchurch cancer hospice canvas auction features art by Take That members

01 December 2022
Backed for good – Christchurch cancer hospice canvas auction features art by Take That members

Backed for good – Christchurch cancer hospice canvas auction features art by Take That members

01 December 2022

Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen have signed canvases for Macmillan Caring Locally.


Christchurch motorcyclist given three-year roads ban

29 November 2022
Christchurch motorcyclist given three-year roads ban

Christchurch motorcyclist given three-year roads ban

29 November 2022

A motorcyclist from Christchurch has been banned from the roads for three years for riding over the drink-drive limit and without insurance.


Plan to demolish home and build eight on land behind

29 November 2022
Plan to demolish home and build eight on land behind

Plan to demolish home and build eight on land behind

29 November 2022

Plans for eight new homes have been unveiled for a brownfield site in Fawley.


Lymington care service put into special measures

28 November 2022
Lymington care service put into special measures

Lymington care service put into special measures

28 November 2022

A home care provider has been put into special measures and could close after its leadership was rated 'inadequate' by two consecutive inspections.


Primary school head jumping for joy after Ofsted inspection

24 November 2022
Primary school head jumping for joy after Ofsted inspection

Primary school head jumping for joy after Ofsted inspection

24 November 2022

A head teacher and his pupils have celebrated their school retaining its 'good' rating following a visit by Ofsted inspectors.


Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

23 November 2022
Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

23 November 2022

The Royal Mail has launched an investigation after dashcam footage of a delivery van swerving off the road to pass a Forest pony was posted online.


'What an idiot' – fury over dashcam footage showing Royal Mail van swerve past New Forest pony

22 November 2022
'What an idiot' – fury over dashcam footage showing Royal Mail van swerve past New Forest pony

'What an idiot' – fury over dashcam footage showing Royal Mail van swerve past New Forest pony

22 November 2022

Dashcam footage of a Royal Mail van overtaking a driver who had stopped for a New Forest pony has prompted an angry response from locals.


'We hope they will return' – Ringwood mayor wants shoppers back after A31 upgrade finishes early

21 November 2022
'We hope they will return' – Ringwood mayor wants shoppers back after A31 upgrade finishes early

'We hope they will return' – Ringwood mayor wants shoppers back after A31 upgrade finishes early

21 November 2022

The mayor of Ringwood has urged shoppers driven away by the A31 roadworks to return to the town now that the £30m scheme has finished.

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Teen assaulted pair on New Milton high street

21 November 2022
Teen assaulted pair on New Milton high street

Teen assaulted pair on New Milton high street

21 November 2022

A teenager has been sent to a young offenders institute for 18 weeks after assaulting two people on New Milton's high street.


Lymington sailing charity warns it could sink amid struggle to find new skipper

19 November 2022
Lymington sailing charity warns it could sink amid struggle to find new skipper

Lymington sailing charity warns it could sink amid struggle to find new skipper

19 November 2022

A Lymington charity which helps disabled people try sailing has warned it could be sunk if it cannot find a new chairperson soon.


Saunas close at New Forest leisure centres over rising energy costs

16 November 2022
Saunas close at New Forest leisure centres over rising energy costs

Saunas close at New Forest leisure centres over rising energy costs

16 November 2022

Rising energy costs have forced the closure of saunas and steam rooms at New Forest leisure centres from today.


Jealous former boyfriend smashed cars at ex's house with machete

15 November 2022
Jealous former boyfriend smashed cars at ex's house with machete

Jealous former boyfriend smashed cars at ex's house with machete

15 November 2022

A jealous Totton man smashed up cars with a machete and threw lumps of concrete at his ex-partner's house, a court heard.


Plans to slash public transport including New Forest services are approved

14 November 2022
Plans to slash public transport including New Forest services are approved

Plans to slash public transport including New Forest services are approved

14 November 2022

Hampshire County Council will press ahead with slashing its passenger transport budget by £800k, cutting bus and minibus services in the New Forest.

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Harry Redknapp kicks off celebrity art auction for Christchurch cancer unit

11 November 2022
Harry Redknapp kicks off celebrity art auction for Christchurch cancer unit

Harry Redknapp kicks off celebrity art auction for Christchurch cancer unit

11 November 2022

Harry Redknapp swung by Christchurch to launch an online art auction in aid of a new palliative care "Mac Unit" in town.


Arts Council giving millions to New Forest and Christchurch attractions

11 November 2022
Arts Council giving millions to New Forest and Christchurch attractions

Arts Council giving millions to New Forest and Christchurch attractions

11 November 2022

Millions of pounds will be ploughed into local museums and arts centres in the over the next three years by Arts Council England.


Ringwood postman bled to death in his work van after ulcer ruptured

10 November 2022
Ringwood postman bled to death in his work van after ulcer ruptured

Ringwood postman bled to death in his work van after ulcer ruptured

10 November 2022

A Ringwood postman was found dead in his van after an ulcer on his foot ruptured, an inquest has heard.


'Total shock and disbelief' – vandals target pensioner's car

09 November 2022
'Total shock and disbelief' – vandals target pensioner's car

'Total shock and disbelief' – vandals target pensioner's car

09 November 2022

A Christchurch pensioner is calling for better CCTV coverage near her home after vandals scrawled graffiti on her car.


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