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Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

15 September 2023

Two changes of builders and structural concerns are among factors blamed for continued delays to Barton’s long-awaited new Co-Op store.


Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

06 September 2023

Fears for the future of Hengistbury Head East, Mudeford Sandbank and Naish Cliff and Barton.

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Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

30 August 2023

Coastguard and RNLI teams rushed to the aid of a woman who collapsed after swimming off Barton beach.


Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

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.


Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

16 August 2023

Coastguard teams and specialist paramedics went to the rescue of a pensioner who was hurt in a fall onto rocks on the beach at Barton.


Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

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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Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

08 August 2023

Nearly 600 bags of dog poo have been cleared from a coastal beauty spot marking the launch of a Keep Barton Beautiful Campaign.

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Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

07 August 2023

Jewellery has been among valuables stolen in a spate of burglaries at homes in the New Milton and Lymington areas.


The coastal village with the oldest population in England

The coastal village with the oldest population in England

The coastal village with the oldest population in England

03 August 2023

Barton-on-Sea has the oldest population of residents outside London, results from the Office of National Statistics show.


Plan for four homes in place of Barton luxury house approved for demolition

Plan for four homes in place of Barton luxury house approved for demolition

Plan for four homes in place of Barton luxury house approved for demolition

01 August 2023

Plans have been lodged to build four properties in place of one at Barton.

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Developer fumes over ‘surprisingly swift’ rejection of 31 flats planned at former NHS site

Developer fumes over ‘surprisingly swift’ rejection of 31 flats planned at former NHS site

Developer fumes over ‘surprisingly swift’ rejection of 31 flats planned at former NHS site

18 July 2023

The scheme for Barton’s vacant Becton Centre building was thrown out by NFDC.

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Barton service honours Indian troops’ sacrifice

Barton service honours Indian troops’ sacrifice

Barton service honours Indian troops’ sacrifice

12 July 2023

A commemorative service for Indian troops who were injured while fighting in Europe during the First World War has been held at Barton’s memorial.


Man dies after car hits wall off New Milton road

Man dies after car hits wall off New Milton road

Man dies after car hits wall off New Milton road

05 July 2023

A 91-year-old man has died after a car hit a wall off the A337 at Barton yesterday afternoon.


Clifftop travellers move on day before court hearing to force them to leave

Clifftop travellers move on day before court hearing to force them to leave

Clifftop travellers move on day before court hearing to force them to leave

03 July 2023

A GROUP of travellers that settled on Barton clifftop left almost a week later – the day before a court hearing was scheduled to move them on.


The two New Forest spots in top five most expensive seaside areas to buy a home

The two New Forest spots in top five most expensive seaside areas to buy a home

The two New Forest spots in top five most expensive seaside areas to buy a home

27 June 2023

Two New Forest spots have been have been named among the most expensive seaside destinations to buy a home in the UK.


New beach toilets set to open in August

New beach toilets set to open in August

New beach toilets set to open in August

27 June 2023

New modern public toilets at Barton beach are expected to be open in August to replace a run-down block.


Court action pursued to shift travellers at Barton’s clifftop

Court action pursued to shift travellers at Barton’s clifftop

Court action pursued to shift travellers at Barton’s clifftop

26 June 2023

Court action is being pursued to move on a small group of travellers who settled at Barton’s clifftop four days ago.


Travellers make unauthorised camp at clifftop

Travellers make unauthorised camp at clifftop

Travellers make unauthorised camp at clifftop

22 June 2023

A small group of travellers have made camp at Barton clifftop.


Developer hits back at mayor’s ‘hell-hole’ criticism of Barton development

Developer hits back at mayor’s ‘hell-hole’ criticism of Barton development

Developer hits back at mayor’s ‘hell-hole’ criticism of Barton development

15 June 2023

A developer has hit back at “unacceptable and inflammatory” claims its plans for 31 flats on a former NHS site in Barton would be bad for the area.


Planned flats at former New Milton NHS site would turn it into a ‘hell-hole’ – mayor

Planned flats at former New Milton NHS site would turn it into a ‘hell-hole’ – mayor

Planned flats at former New Milton NHS site would turn it into a ‘hell-hole’ – mayor

30 May 2023

Plans for 31 flats at a former NHS site in Barton would turn it into a “hell-hole” according to New Milton’s mayor.


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