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Liz Hendrie joined the A&T as a senior reporter in 2011. She became deputy news editor in 2015 and now also oversees the newspaper's lifestyle and feature pages, including Food & Drink.

Zero waste shop marks major sustainability milestone

10 August 2025
Zero waste shop marks major sustainability milestone

Zero waste shop marks major sustainability milestone

10 August 2025

A community refill shop has marked a major sustainability milestone as it saves more than 100,000 plastic containers from going to landfill.


Restaurant opens in listed high street building

09 August 2025
Restaurant opens in listed high street building

Restaurant opens in listed high street building

09 August 2025

A new restaurant has opened in the Grade II listed high street building that housed Christchurch’s former HSBC bank.


Wine festival promises ‘immersive experience’

02 August 2025
Wine festival promises ‘immersive experience’

Wine festival promises ‘immersive experience’

02 August 2025

The South Coast Wine Festival will be making a “bold return” to Highcliffe Castle next weekend.


Wine producer secures medals in international awards

13 July 2025
Wine producer secures medals in international awards

Wine producer secures medals in international awards

13 July 2025

A wine grower has won national and international awards just months after launching his first collection.


Students take top honours in inter-college challenge

12 July 2025
Students take top honours in inter-college challenge

Students take top honours in inter-college challenge

12 July 2025

Students took top honours at an inter-college competition celebrating innovation and excellence across the industry.


Cider maker honoured for keeping craft skills alive

06 July 2025
Cider maker honoured for keeping craft skills alive

Cider maker honoured for keeping craft skills alive

06 July 2025

A producer has been honoured for making an outstanding contribution to keeping standards of craft cider-making alive.


‘Bigger and better’ at Forest’s second food festival

05 July 2025
‘Bigger and better’ at Forest’s second food festival

‘Bigger and better’ at Forest’s second food festival

05 July 2025

After the success of the first New Forest Food Festival last year, it will return this summer and organisers say it will be “bigger and better”.


Italian restaurant opens in New Milton

29 June 2025
Italian restaurant opens in New Milton

Italian restaurant opens in New Milton

29 June 2025

A NEW Italian restaurant has opened in New Milton - and it’s already proving a hit with locals.


Pub’s popular beer festival to be ‘bigger and better’

28 June 2025
Pub’s popular beer festival to be ‘bigger and better’

Pub’s popular beer festival to be ‘bigger and better’

28 June 2025

A FOREST pub’s summer beer festival is set to kick off today (Friday) with a vibrant lineup of live music and 30 different brews.


Barbecue food pop-up owner drew inspiration from open fire cooking in Middle East

21 June 2025
Barbecue food pop-up owner drew inspiration from open fire cooking in Middle East

Barbecue food pop-up owner drew inspiration from open fire cooking in Middle East

21 June 2025

An ex-army medic who runs an award-winning barbecue pop-up says drew inspiration from the tradition of open fire cooking in the Middle East.


Forest brewery teams up with TV historian to launch new beer

19 June 2025
Forest brewery teams up with TV historian to launch new beer

Forest brewery teams up with TV historian to launch new beer

19 June 2025

A New Forest brewery has launched a a new beer in collaboration with historian and TV presenter Dan Snow.


Food festival hailed ‘the most vibrant edition yet’

17 June 2025
Food festival hailed ‘the most vibrant edition yet’

Food festival hailed ‘the most vibrant edition yet’

17 June 2025

More than 25,000 people descended on Highcliffe for a sunny weekend of family fun at the town’s popular food and arts festival.


Pub reopens sporting major revamp and extension

14 June 2025
Pub reopens sporting major revamp and extension

Pub reopens sporting major revamp and extension

14 June 2025

A Pennington pub has opened under new management and boasts a major revamp and extension that stays true to the character of the building.


Festival to be ‘most family-focused yet’

07 June 2025
Festival to be ‘most family-focused yet’

Festival to be ‘most family-focused yet’

07 June 2025

Family fun will take centre stage at next weekend’s Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival as organisers prepare for a “vibrant celebration”.


Cook-off launched in lead-up to seafood festival

02 June 2025
Cook-off launched in lead-up to seafood festival

Cook-off launched in lead-up to seafood festival

02 June 2025

Organisers of the much-anticipated Lymington Seafood Festival have teamed up with Careys Manor to launch a cook-off celebrating amateur chefs.


Glamping introduced at Forest campsites

18 May 2025
Glamping introduced at Forest campsites

Glamping introduced at Forest campsites

18 May 2025

Glamping fans can rejoice with the news that bell tents have been introduced at campsites across the New Forest.


Village pub renamed after undergoing major transformation

17 May 2025
Village pub renamed after undergoing major transformation

Village pub renamed after undergoing major transformation

17 May 2025

A pub has reopened after a major transformation that has seen new boutique accommodation installed and a focus on quality food and craft beers.


Authority rejects bid to recognise camp site status

05 May 2025
Authority rejects bid to recognise camp site status

Authority rejects bid to recognise camp site status

05 May 2025

A proposal for legal recognition of a camp site with space for caravans and motorhomes at St Leonards and St Ives has been refused by Dorset Council.


Former greengrocer’s transformed into chocolate shop

03 May 2025
Former greengrocer’s transformed into chocolate shop

Former greengrocer’s transformed into chocolate shop

03 May 2025

A couple who taught themselves to make chocolate during Covid lockdowns have transformed their former greengrocer’s and deli in Barton.


Letters: Forestry England on wrong side of bridge row

27 April 2025
Letters: Forestry England on wrong side of bridge row

Letters: Forestry England on wrong side of bridge row

27 April 2025

Footbridge a “widely used and necessary asset” for locals.

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