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Primary school head slams Ofsted downgrade

Primary school head slams Ofsted downgrade

Primary school head slams Ofsted downgrade

27 July 2023

The head of a primary school downgraded by Ofsted has hit out at the new rating which she says does not reflect the site’s “current position”.


Garages raided in Burton

Garages raided in Burton

Garages raided in Burton

23 May 2023

A spate of garage raids in a Burton street have prompted a plea from police.


Village care home downgraded to ‘requires improvement’

Village care home downgraded to ‘requires improvement’

Village care home downgraded to ‘requires improvement’

18 May 2023

A Burton care home has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.


'Weve been inundated' – how new owners of Winkton pub are doing it differently

'Weve been inundated' – how new owners of Winkton pub are doing it differently

'Weve been inundated' – how new owners of Winkton pub are doing it differently

14 April 2023

THE Lamb Inn at Winkton has been taken over by well-known chef Colin Nash, who ran the kitchen at The Three Tuns pub in Bransgore for 16 years.


‘No margin for error’ in fatal clifftop paraglider crash – inquest

‘No margin for error’ in fatal clifftop paraglider crash – inquest

‘No margin for error’ in fatal clifftop paraglider crash – inquest

11 April 2023

An experienced paraglider suffered fatal chest injuries after crashing into the cliff at Barton, an inquest heard.


Man charged with three assaults in Lymington

Man charged with three assaults in Lymington

Man charged with three assaults in Lymington

06 February 2023

A man has been charged in connection with alleged assaults on three people in Lymington in the early hours yesterday.


‘I live in fear driver will die hitting my house’

‘I live in fear driver will die hitting my house’

‘I live in fear driver will die hitting my house’

30 January 2023

A home-owner says she is living in fear of a fatal car crash at her country cottage which has been hit twice by vehicles hurtling off the road.

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Firefighters called to 'well alight' vehicle in village

Firefighters called to 'well alight' vehicle in village

Firefighters called to 'well alight' vehicle in village

26 January 2023

Firefighters battled a vehicle fire in Burton yesterday evening.


Arrest after ball bearings shot from vehicles in village

Arrest after ball bearings shot from vehicles in village

Arrest after ball bearings shot from vehicles in village

30 December 2022

A man has been arrested amid an investigation into ball bearings fired by catapults from moving vehicles in Sopley.


New Forest flood alerts

New Forest flood alerts

New Forest flood alerts

19 December 2022

Flood alerts have been issued for areas of the New Forest this afternoon.


Pud off – Christmas Pudding Race frozen out

Pud off – Christmas Pudding Race frozen out

Pud off – Christmas Pudding Race frozen out

12 December 2022

Five-hundred Christmas puddings need to find a home after icy conditions cancelled the annual race in Burton where they are given out to runners.


Emotional 40th reunion for Sopley's Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees

Emotional 40th reunion for Sopley's Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees

Emotional 40th reunion for Sopley's Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees

07 October 2022

AN emotional reunion was held for Vietnamese and Cambodian boat people who were welcomed to Sopley as refugees 40 years ago.


PICTURES: Farmers go head-to-head in 60th annual ploughing match

PICTURES: Farmers go head-to-head in 60th annual ploughing match

PICTURES: Farmers go head-to-head in 60th annual ploughing match

04 October 2022

OVERNIGHT downpours created perfect conditions as local farmers and agricultural workers went head-to-head in an annual ploughing match at Sopley.


Burton drink-driver banned from roads for three-and-a-half years

Burton drink-driver banned from roads for three-and-a-half years

Burton drink-driver banned from roads for three-and-a-half years

03 October 2022

A BURTON motorist who was caught drink-driving on the Christchurch bypass has been disqualified for 42 months.


Road safety campaigners take it slow in ride through villages

Road safety campaigners take it slow in ride through villages

Road safety campaigners take it slow in ride through villages

22 September 2022

A BURTON campaigner was riding high after getting in the saddle for a demonstration to raise awareness of vulnerable road users.


Horse riders in protest march over dangerous drivers

Horse riders in protest march over dangerous drivers

Horse riders in protest march over dangerous drivers

08 September 2022

HORSE riders, cyclists and walkers are being urged to join a protest march to highlight the dangers they face on the roads.


Man rescued from river near Winkton pub

Man rescued from river near Winkton pub

Man rescued from river near Winkton pub

18 July 2022

FIREFIGHTERS went to the rescue of a man in distress near a river in Winkton in the early hours.


Mum hits heights to raise funds for daughter's hospice

Mum hits heights to raise funds for daughter's hospice

Mum hits heights to raise funds for daughter's hospice

17 June 2022

A DARING Dorset woman is is skydiving to raise hundreds for the children's hospice which supports her terminally ill daughter.


Maypole dancing returns to village green

Maypole dancing returns to village green

Maypole dancing returns to village green

12 May 2022

THE spring sun shone down on the long-awaited return of traditional Maypole dancing on Burton village green.


Burton driver's £1,300 bill after drink-driving and failing to stop

Burton driver's £1,300 bill after drink-driving and failing to stop

Burton driver's £1,300 bill after drink-driving and failing to stop

11 May 2022

DRINK-driving and failing to stop for police cost a Burton motorist just under £1,300.


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