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Five-storey flats plan for town centre site

24 August 2023
Five-storey flats plan for town centre site

Five-storey flats plan for town centre site

24 August 2023

A prime site in the centre of Christchurch could be in line for a major housing development.

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Lifeboat crew toast former chaplain as ‘Murf’ lives on with tribute room

22 August 2023
Lifeboat crew toast former chaplain as ‘Murf’ lives on with tribute room

Lifeboat crew toast former chaplain as ‘Murf’ lives on with tribute room

22 August 2023

Calshot’s RNLI lifeboat crew officially opened their new training room, named in memory of their beloved former chaplain Peter Murphy.


Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

22 August 2023
Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

22 August 2023

Barton Methodist Church organist John Stopher has finally taken retirement from the keyboards after an amazing 67 years at the same church.


New grants available for community groups

18 August 2023
New grants available for community groups

New grants available for community groups

18 August 2023

Community groups and charities can now apply for grants from a combined scheme from New Forest District Council and Rural England Prosperity Fund.


Charity rider Steph needs backers for race of her life

17 August 2023
Charity rider Steph needs backers for race of her life

Charity rider Steph needs backers for race of her life

17 August 2023

A young equestrian from Lyndhurst is going flat out to make her name in a once-in-a-lifetime chance on a “proper” racecourse.


Rotarians honour food festivals founder Mary for community contributions

17 August 2023
Rotarians honour food festivals founder Mary for community contributions

Rotarians honour food festivals founder Mary for community contributions

17 August 2023

The founder of food festivals in Christchurch and Highcliffe has been honoured for her outstanding community contributions.


Minstead geared up for annual village fete fun on the green

17 August 2023
Minstead geared up for annual village fete fun on the green

Minstead geared up for annual village fete fun on the green

17 August 2023

Villagers at Minstead are gearing up for their highly anticipated annual fete in the heart of the Forest this weekend.


Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

16 August 2023
Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

16 August 2023

The water quality of beaches across the New Forest district have been rated as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.

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Restaurant and hotel plan for historic former bank promises up to 25 new jobs

15 August 2023
Restaurant and hotel plan for historic former bank promises up to 25 new jobs

Restaurant and hotel plan for historic former bank promises up to 25 new jobs

15 August 2023

Plans have been submitted to breathe new life into part of Lymington town centre by converting a listed former bank into a restaurant and hotel.


Homecare service keeps ‘good’ rating by CQC

10 August 2023
Homecare service keeps ‘good’ rating by CQC

Homecare service keeps ‘good’ rating by CQC

10 August 2023

A ‘kind and caring’ Hordle homecare service has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.


Tranquil new garden stimulates students’ senses

03 August 2023
Tranquil new garden stimulates students’ senses

Tranquil new garden stimulates students’ senses

03 August 2023

A sensory garden for students with special needs has opened at The Sheiling in Ringwood.


Plan for historic town clock given a big hand

01 August 2023
Plan for historic town clock given a big hand

Plan for historic town clock given a big hand

01 August 2023

Plans for the historic clock in Fordingbridge have been a boost.


Drone pilot flies in to save runaway pet from deadly crop trap

08 June 2023
Drone pilot flies in to save runaway pet from deadly crop trap

Drone pilot flies in to save runaway pet from deadly crop trap

08 June 2023

A former top nurse was overjoyed when a drone pilot saved her dog Maisie who was lost in a field for nearly 36 hours.


Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist

19 March 2020
Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist

Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist

19 March 2020

Colin Mudie died aged 93 LYMINGTON -based yacht and tall ships designer, balloonist, author and disabled-sailing advocate Colin Mudie has died aged 93. His…


Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

06 January 2020
Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

06 January 2020

Cllr Keith Mans with a van, one of Hampshire County Council's new Nissan e-NV200s SCHOOL dinners are on the road to lower costs and carbon emissions,…


Hampshire police handed extra £800,000 to combat violent crime

02 January 2020
Hampshire police handed extra £800,000 to combat violent crime

Hampshire police handed extra £800,000 to combat violent crime

02 January 2020

Michael Lane, Hampshire's police and crime commissioner HAMPSHIRE police and crime commissioner Michael Lane will be given an extra £800,000 from the…


Company boss quits over £1m compensation for leaky yacht

27 December 2019
Company boss quits over £1m compensation for leaky yacht

Company boss quits over £1m compensation for leaky yacht

27 December 2019

Sean Langdon stepped down from Discovery yacht Group A YACHT company has been landed with a compensation bill of more than £1m after one of its new boats…


Hengistbury Head watchkeepers celebrate year of surveying the sea

23 December 2019
Hengistbury Head watchkeepers celebrate year of surveying the sea

Hengistbury Head watchkeepers celebrate year of surveying the sea

23 December 2019

Hengistbury Head watch volunteers are marking 12 months in operation HENGISTBURY Head’s Coastwatch is set to celebrate its first full year operating from…


M27 bridge replacement closure to bring 70-mile detour

18 December 2019
M27 bridge replacement closure to bring 70-mile detour

M27 bridge replacement closure to bring 70-mile detour

18 December 2019

The 1,069-tonne bridge span was lifted into place across the M27 in June but a final phase of work remains DATES have been announced for the third and…


Hard works pays off as farrier Lewis nails down England spot

12 December 2019
Hard works pays off as farrier Lewis nails down England spot

Hard works pays off as farrier Lewis nails down England spot

12 December 2019

Apprentice farrier Lewis Cook in action NEW FOREST apprentice farrier Lewis Cook has won a coveted place in the England team for national and international…


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