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Women's group serves up plates protest at Forest MP's office over school meals vote

Women's group serves up plates protest at Forest MP's office over school meals vote

Women's group serves up plates protest at Forest MP's office over school meals vote

28 October 2020

Plates left at Sir Desmond Swayne's constituency office in Barton A LOAD of empty plates was dumped at the entrance to a New Forest MP’s constituency…


Dead porpoise washed ashore at Barton beach

Dead porpoise washed ashore at Barton beach

Dead porpoise washed ashore at Barton beach

26 October 2020

The porpoise had been dead "for some time" COASTGUARD officers were sent to Barton beach after a large, dead porpoise was washed ashore. Responding to…


Town council votes against plans to demolish house for four new homes

Town council votes against plans to demolish house for four new homes

Town council votes against plans to demolish house for four new homes

25 October 2020

The homes would be built in Barton Common Lane (picture: Google) PLANS to replace a Barton home with four new houses have been opposed by town councillors. Property…


Two cut free from car after crash at Barton

Two cut free from car after crash at Barton

Two cut free from car after crash at Barton

20 October 2020

The injured pair were handed over to paramedics FIREFIGHTERS had to free two elderly people from an overturned vehicle following a crash on the A337 at…


'Ridiculous' raid on 21 beach huts costs owners thousands as thieves escape with coffee, tea, cushions and towels

'Ridiculous' raid on 21 beach huts costs owners thousands as thieves escape with coffee, tea, cushions and towels

'Ridiculous' raid on 21 beach huts costs owners thousands as thieves escape with coffee, tea, cushions and towels

08 October 2020

The mess inside Roy Edwin's Barton beach hut following the raid MORE than 20 Barton beach huts were ransacked causing thousands of pounds worth of damage…


Dog owner's plea to fishermen after pet hurt on discarded fish hook

Dog owner's plea to fishermen after pet hurt on discarded fish hook

Dog owner's plea to fishermen after pet hurt on discarded fish hook

03 October 2020

It's not the first time a dog has been hurt on a hook at Barton beach A DOG owner is appealing to fishermen to take their hooks home after her pet had…


Byron Road lights display among swathe of popular events axed as organisers reconsider amid growing infection rates

Byron Road lights display among swathe of popular events axed as organisers reconsider amid growing infection rates

Byron Road lights display among swathe of popular events axed as organisers reconsider amid growing infection rates

18 September 2020

The Byron Road lights have raised more than £80,000 over the years (photo: Becky Bryant) A STRING of popular events have been cancelled across the New…


Barton pilot killed in Battle of Britain remembered on 80th anniversary

Barton pilot killed in Battle of Britain remembered on 80th anniversary

Barton pilot killed in Battle of Britain remembered on 80th anniversary

15 September 2020

Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain (photo: © IWM CH 1508) THE memory of an RAF pilot from Barton killed in action aged 20 has been honoured as this year…


New Forest gets claws out for litterbugs in new billboard campaign

New Forest gets claws out for litterbugs in new billboard campaign

New Forest gets claws out for litterbugs in new billboard campaign

09 August 2020

One of the new anti-litter billboards BILLBOARDS featuring a giant crab are the latest initiative by New Forest District Council to encourage people to…


Woman rescued from cliff face after fracturing ankle

Woman rescued from cliff face after fracturing ankle

Woman rescued from cliff face after fracturing ankle

31 July 2020

The casualty is taken to the lifeboat EMERGENCY crews rescued a woman who fractured her ankle on Barton cliff face yesterday (Thursday) evening. Lymington’s…


Pensioner who went missing from care home found after helicopter search

Pensioner who went missing from care home found after helicopter search

Pensioner who went missing from care home found after helicopter search

30 July 2020

The National Police Air Service helicopter helped find the missing man (picture: NPAS) A MAJOR search was launched after an elderly resident went missing…


Work finally starts on new supermarket in Forest village's landmark building

Work finally starts on new supermarket in Forest village's landmark building

Work finally starts on new supermarket in Forest village's landmark building

09 July 2020

Westcliffe Buildings in Barton WORK has begun on a major supermarket chain’s new branch which will create 15 new jobs at a landmark building in Barton…


Teenage surfer taken to hospital after being caught in riptide and swept onto rocks

Teenage surfer taken to hospital after being caught in riptide and swept onto rocks

Teenage surfer taken to hospital after being caught in riptide and swept onto rocks

07 July 2020

Coastguards and a police helicopter were alerted A TEENAGE surfer has described his frightening experience after being caught in a riptide and swept onto…


Local kayaker who went missing off coast is found

Local kayaker who went missing off coast is found

Local kayaker who went missing off coast is found

26 May 2020

Police appealed for help to find the kayaker A KAYAKER from Barton who went missing yesterday (Monday) evening has been found safe and well. Dorset Police…


'You're putting lives at risk,' police tell lockdown sunbathers

'You're putting lives at risk,' police tell lockdown sunbathers

'You're putting lives at risk,' police tell lockdown sunbathers

26 March 2020

Police warned of the "sheer volume" of people out and about between Milford and Barton “YOU are putting people at risk.” That was the warning from police…


Care home boosts morale with 'lovely bunch of toilet rolls'

Care home boosts morale with 'lovely bunch of toilet rolls'

Care home boosts morale with 'lovely bunch of toilet rolls'

20 March 2020

White Rock nursing home in Barton A BARTON care home has hit upon a novel way of keeping up morale during the current crisis with a topical reworking…


Flats plan wins approval as councillors run out of reasons to refuse

Flats plan wins approval as councillors run out of reasons to refuse

Flats plan wins approval as councillors run out of reasons to refuse

20 February 2020

AJ Developments had been refused twice before gaining permission for the design in Barton Common Road DISTRICT councillors have expressed dismay at being…


Six pulled from the mud in four-hour rescue operation

Six pulled from the mud in four-hour rescue operation

Six pulled from the mud in four-hour rescue operation

03 February 2020

Lymington, Poole and Southbourne coastguard teams took part in the rescue operation (Photo: Southbourne Coastguard) A MAJOR four-hour rescue operation…


Do you know this man? CCTV image released after car and valuables stolen in burglary

Do you know this man? CCTV image released after car and valuables stolen in burglary

Do you know this man? CCTV image released after car and valuables stolen in burglary

28 January 2020

The suspect is wanted in connection with a burglary in which a BMW was stolen from a driveway POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace…


'We are doing all we can' to tackle park dog poisoning

'We are doing all we can' to tackle park dog poisoning

'We are doing all we can' to tackle park dog poisoning

27 January 2020

A dog walker surveys the new town council warning notices at Long Meadow EVERYTHING possible was being done to warn dog walkers about toxic plants after…


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