Charity

Fashion forward care home residents in Brockenhurst helped research scientists to get ahead by getting hats.

A beautiful rose which raises money for Oakhaven hospice is on now on sale just in time for Easter.

A huge crowd turned out to see Saints legend Matt Le Tissier and the “Teddy Bear Ladies” from The Repair Shop open Oakhaven’s new crafting store.

A Lymington businesswoman joined 50 others in a 1,200km rickshaw race across India to raise £120,000 for charity.

The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire has said “how sad it is” that Britain has “so many” food banks.

A hairdresser is to shave off her hair to raise awareness of a rare genetic condition that could have killed her fiancé.

A group of young adults with autism have been able to enjoy a week’s holiday abroad without their families thanks to a Christchurch charity.

Keen cyclists are being urged to sign up to the local 40-mile leg of a 500-mile challenge in aid of a New Forest children’s charity.

Awards were handed out as Lymington RNLI crew members and volunteers past and present celebrated 60 years of saving lives at sea.

A former A&T reporter is taking on this year’s London Marathon in memory of his late mother-in-law.

A new community lottery being considered by New Forest District Council would make a “real difference” to local good causes and organisations.

A Parley firm helped raise a record £64,800 for charity through a Christmas tree recycling scheme.

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

A Calshot RNLI volunteer has celebrated a milestone 30 years of service as an “integral part” of the team.

Saints legend Matt Le Tissier and the ‘Teddy Bear Ladies’ from TV’s The Repair Shop will be making a joint appearance in Lymington next week.

A village hall will receive a £75,000 boost from the National Lottery Community Fund to support a green initiative.

Its hoped the £750,000 facility will encourage more women and girls into sport

Gardeners with learning disabilities hope people will dig deep to support their fundraising campaign to create a new orchard in the Forest.

A Lymington postmaster is rallying 1,000 fundraisers to join him as he steps out on a major charity walk in memory of his nephew.

The new commodore of a Forest-based yacht club has helped to raise £800 for a charity which supports people with disabilities to enjoy sailing.