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Yurt-based pre-school ‘outstanding’

Yurt-based pre-school ‘outstanding’

Yurt-based pre-school ‘outstanding’

03 April 2025

A yurt-based preschool in Boldre has been rated “outstanding” in every category following its latest Ofsted inspection.


Forest special-needs school rated given ‘outstanding’ ratings by inspectors

Forest special-needs school rated given ‘outstanding’ ratings by inspectors

Forest special-needs school rated given ‘outstanding’ ratings by inspectors

21 March 2025

Inspectors have rated Southlands School in Boldre as ‘outstanding’ in every inspection category.


Lucky escape after tree falls on car, blocking main Forest route for hours

Lucky escape after tree falls on car, blocking main Forest route for hours

Lucky escape after tree falls on car, blocking main Forest route for hours

10 February 2025

A motorist escaped injury after a large tree landed on their car when it fell across the A337 between Boldre and Lymington this morning.


Pensioner found dead in field

Pensioner found dead in field

Pensioner found dead in field

28 December 2024

Police responded after a pensioner was found dead in a field near Boldre.


Forest business stakes claim on land used by neighbour

Forest business stakes claim on land used by neighbour

Forest business stakes claim on land used by neighbour

03 November 2024

A historic New Forest pub may have to battle it out with a neighbouring business that is trying to take possession of a tract of land.


Police investigate Forest horse box theft

Police investigate Forest horse box theft

Police investigate Forest horse box theft

24 July 2024

Police have released a picture of a horse box reported stolen in Boldre.


Young farmers scoop regional awards

Young farmers scoop regional awards

Young farmers scoop regional awards

16 July 2024

Young Farmers’ Club members have taken home awards in the South of England Show run by the Agricultural Society.


Boldre OAP (74) drowned in Florida, inquest hears

Boldre OAP (74) drowned in Florida, inquest hears

Boldre OAP (74) drowned in Florida, inquest hears

17 June 2024

A Boldre pensioner with a heart condition drowned in the United States, an inquest has heard.


Forest grower wins double gold and has surprise audience with the King

Forest grower wins double gold and has surprise audience with the King

Forest grower wins double gold and has surprise audience with the King

09 June 2024

It was a dream come true for green-fingered Vicky Meads after she won double gold and chatted with the King at this year’s Chelsea flower show.


Villagers mark birth of historic local pioneer

Villagers mark birth of historic local pioneer

Villagers mark birth of historic local pioneer

08 June 2024

Villagers came together to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of a pioneering educationalist.


Hundreds attend Forest service for 1941 battleship sinking

Hundreds attend Forest service for 1941 battleship sinking

Hundreds attend Forest service for 1941 battleship sinking

24 May 2024

The Royal Navy ethos of rescue after conflict was the key message as hundreds attended a service to remember the sinking of HMS Hood in 1941.


Forest mobile home park allowed to keep caravan which ‘thoroughly enraged’ residents

Forest mobile home park allowed to keep caravan which ‘thoroughly enraged’ residents

Forest mobile home park allowed to keep caravan which ‘thoroughly enraged’ residents

20 May 2024

The owners of a mobile home park in the Forest have been allowed to keep an extra caravan which was put in without consent and “enraged” residents.

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‘So upsetting’ – church apology after son finds load of earth dumped on mother’s grave

‘So upsetting’ – church apology after son finds load of earth dumped on mother’s grave

‘So upsetting’ – church apology after son finds load of earth dumped on mother’s grave

17 May 2024

The churchwarden at a New Forest church has apologised after a son visiting his mother’s grave found it covered by a load of earth from a nearby plot.


Call for dog owners to join charity’s bank holiday Forest walk

Call for dog owners to join charity’s bank holiday Forest walk

Call for dog owners to join charity’s bank holiday Forest walk

03 May 2024

Dog owners are being called up for a bank holiday Big Walk at Boldre and join tail-wagging ambassador Jasper to support canine charity Cinnamon Trust.


Resident’s windows appeal thrown out

Resident’s windows appeal thrown out

Resident’s windows appeal thrown out

30 March 2024

A Boldre homeowner’s appeal to keep dormer windows on his garage and garden office has been dismissed by a government planning inspector.


Postmaster retires after decades at ‘heart of village’

Postmaster retires after decades at ‘heart of village’

Postmaster retires after decades at ‘heart of village’

19 March 2024

A New Forest postmaster is retiring after more than 20 years in the role.


Village’s community store set to open after six-year journey

Village’s community store set to open after six-year journey

Village’s community store set to open after six-year journey

23 February 2024

East Boldre’s new community shop and post office is set to open its doors six years after a team of volunteers launched the project.


Main gates stolen from New Forest specialist school

Main gates stolen from New Forest specialist school

Main gates stolen from New Forest specialist school

29 January 2024

Thieves ripped away the main gates of a New Forest specialist school for children with Asperger Syndrome, police have revealed.


Pilley community shop celebrates booming first year in new home

Pilley community shop celebrates booming first year in new home

Pilley community shop celebrates booming first year in new home

24 August 2023

Customers, volunteers and shareholders of Pilley Community Shop have celebrated a booming first year by sharing a birthday cake.


Brothers launch gin distillery and tasting bar in Forest

Brothers launch gin distillery and tasting bar in Forest

Brothers launch gin distillery and tasting bar in Forest

24 August 2023

Two brothers have launched a distillery and tasting bar in Boldre and are promising to “revolutionise” Britain’s most popular spirit.


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