Business

Hurst Spit must be maintained to protect Lymington’s sailing community, critics have argued

Two local pubs have undergone an accommodation revamp after winning a £10,000 makeover competition.

A new cafe has opened at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in Bashley.

A family-run campsite has been granted an extension of its licence to serve alcohol to holidaymakers for an extra month of the year.

Traders calling for action to save their town centre have claimed high street parking charges are driving away their customers.

Thousands of New Forest schoolchildren have benefited from lifesaving first aid courses thanks to a £30,000 donation from ExxonMobil.

A property developer has bought the former Christchurch civic offices for nearly £2m.

Staff at Chewton Glen Hotel’s Spa are celebrating after being named the best one in the country in the Luxury Spa Edit Awards.

A new £7.8m waste and services depot has been officially opened in the Forest.

A lack of council funding to reinstate the Hythe ferry has been blasted as a “shocking” failure”.

The new owners of a Brockenhurst hotel say they are “delighted” with their first UK acquisition, with plans to expand its wellness offering.

A farm shop has achieved prestigious gold awards in a renowned national competition celebrating British pies.

A family-run Turkish restaurant in Christchurch has won a prestigious title in the British Kebab Awards.

WH Smith branches in Lymington and Christchurch will be rebranded after the firm’s high street chain was sold to the owner of Hobbycraft.

A charity has closed its New Milton high street shop, with the Christchurch branch set to follow.

A couple who took over a pub in December have had to leave it less than three months later due to flooding and a row over work to prevent damage.

Big names and lesser-known faces in the hospitality industry got their chance to shine at the A&T’s inaugural food and drink awards.

Expansion plans for jet fuel storage at Bournemouth Airport have been approved amid an expected increase in flights.

Sham injury claims account for the bulk of fraudulent cases detected by an insurance firm last year.

A boat charter firm is launching new experiences on the water including wine tasting and Michelin star dining.