Charity

A New Milton town councillor completed an enduring but rewarding 80-mile Spanish trek, raising thousands for the hospice that cared for his late wife.

Self-confessed chatterbox Jenny Moore has raised more than £6,700 for Wessex Cancer Support – with a 24-hour sponsored silence.

Music fans were not deterred by the threat of rain as they turned out for Hythe’s annual Rock The Pier fundraiser.

A social group that contributes handmade items to the community and combats loneliness celebrated the launch of its permanent New Milton base.

More than 180 MG cars took part in an annual drive through the New Forest in support of two local charities.

Dodging wild dog attacks and sleeping rough in hedgerows, hardy Lymington cyclist Paul Graves rode more than 2,000 miles for charity.

A weekend of opera and jazz in the gardens of a Lymington home has raised almost £40,000 for local charity Forca Strength Against Cancer.

A mountain of wool will go on sale for charity at an event to remember a Sway knitting extraordinaire.

A New Forest independent lifeboat has launched an appeal after having to replace the engines on its main boat.

Nearly 500 walkers raised more than £100,000 during this year’s Oakhaven stroll.

A military veterans’ charity is using web technology in its D-Day 80 tribute to try and meet a £100,000 fundraising target.

A social group of men – and women – that contributes handmade items to the community is this year’s chosen charity for New Milton’s new mayor.

The manager of a Christchurch sports shop is set to embark on an epic 24-hour 400km cycling challenge to raise money for Parkinson’s UK.

A Lymington-based food bank is continuing to help feed around 100 families a week amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

A Lymington pub is calling on its customers to become superheroes for a cancer support charity fundraiser next month.

Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts converged on Sammy Miller’s New Milton museum at the weekend to celebrate the Rickman Metisse motorcycle legacy.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for local scout groups thanks to a bumper turnout at the annual Totton Donkey Derby.

An annual donkey derby which raises funds for local Scout groups will take place in Totton tomorrow (Saturday).

A member of the Lymington coastguard has become an ambassador for a lung cancer charity after being diagnosed with the disease.

Leading a local social group for people with dementia and their carers earned a New Milton volunteer the title of Citizen of the Year.