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Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

Door vandalism results in ban from Christchurch address

30 May 2025

Vandalising a woman’s door landed a Christchurch man with an exclusion order.


Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

Masked ram-raiders smash into store and steal ATM

27 May 2025

Masked ram-raiders smashed their way into a Christchurch store and stole a cash machine in the early hours of Saturday morning.


Town beaches given Blue Flags for ‘excellent’ water quality despite sewage incidents

Town beaches given Blue Flags for ‘excellent’ water quality despite sewage incidents

Town beaches given Blue Flags for ‘excellent’ water quality despite sewage incidents

27 May 2025

Three Christchurch beaches have been awarded Blue Flags for their water quality – despite being polluted by sewage more than 140 times last year.


Food festivals bring thousands to Christchurch

Food festivals bring thousands to Christchurch

Food festivals bring thousands to Christchurch

26 May 2025

Thousands packed Christchurch town centre over the bank holiday weekend for a collision of two food celebrations.


New town mayor starts second term with ‘back in bloom’ pledge

New town mayor starts second term with ‘back in bloom’ pledge

New town mayor starts second term with ‘back in bloom’ pledge

26 May 2025

Newly crowned Christchurch mayor Viv Charrett says she’s “honoured” to have been given the role for the second time.


‘Pinnacle of honours’ – rowing boat named in memory of talented sportsman Cian

‘Pinnacle of honours’ – rowing boat named in memory of talented sportsman Cian

‘Pinnacle of honours’ – rowing boat named in memory of talented sportsman Cian

25 May 2025

A rowing boat has been named in honour of a former Arnewood school pupil who died aged just 21 to celebrate his love of the sport.


Local rail service now in public hands

Local rail service now in public hands

Local rail service now in public hands

25 May 2025

The railway service covering the New Forest and Christchurch has become the first to transfer back into public control after nearly 30 years.


Family relaunches ‘secret’ town marina

Family relaunches ‘secret’ town marina

Family relaunches ‘secret’ town marina

23 May 2025

A ‘secret’ marina in Christchurch is being brought back under the control of the family who own it after 50 years of being rented out.


Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after ring worth over £5,000 stolen from jewellers

Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after ring worth over £5,000 stolen from jewellers

Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after ring worth over £5,000 stolen from jewellers

21 May 2025

Police probing the distraction theft of a ring worth thousands of pounds have released a CCTV picture of a pair wanted.


Control zone placed around town after avian flu confirmed in peregrine death

Control zone placed around town after avian flu confirmed in peregrine death

Control zone placed around town after avian flu confirmed in peregrine death

21 May 2025

A three-kilometre animal control zone has been put in place in Christchurch after several birds died of avian flu.


Restaurant manager attacked with glasses and stone

Restaurant manager attacked with glasses and stone

Restaurant manager attacked with glasses and stone

21 May 2025

A restaurant manager was attacked with three glasses, and a stone smashed into his head during a brawl which a staff member feared would kill him.


Area will end up ‘like parts of Hong Kong’ to meet housing targets

Area will end up ‘like parts of Hong Kong’ to meet housing targets

Area will end up ‘like parts of Hong Kong’ to meet housing targets

19 May 2025

Government mandatory housing targets could have a “really grim” effect on the environment, a Highcliffe councillor has warned.


Students produce Bridgerton-style costumes for town opera

Students produce Bridgerton-style costumes for town opera

Students produce Bridgerton-style costumes for town opera

18 May 2025

Local students produced stunning ‘Bridgerton style’ costumes for the opera La Cenerentola which were worn by the cast at Christchurch’s The Regent.


Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

14 May 2025

A swan which was found dead has been confirmed as the first local case of bird flu amid concerns of an outbreak.

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‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

13 May 2025

RNLI volunteers and firefighters rescued two children stranded on Christchurch harbour mud, one of whom was stuck chest-deep.


Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

12 May 2025

Another fast food chicken outlet is set to replace New Milton and Christchurch’s KFC branches.


Council set to pull draft Local Plan after criticism by inspectors

Council set to pull draft Local Plan after criticism by inspectors

Council set to pull draft Local Plan after criticism by inspectors

12 May 2025

BCP Council is set to begin work on a new Local Plan after its previous one was thrown out by planning inspectors.


VE Day 80 celebrations across the New Forest and Christchurch

VE Day 80 celebrations across the New Forest and Christchurch

VE Day 80 celebrations across the New Forest and Christchurch

12 May 2025

People throughout the New Forest paused to pay their respects to local Second World War heroes to mark VE Day 80.


Five weeks of free summer concerts at town bandstand

Five weeks of free summer concerts at town bandstand

Five weeks of free summer concerts at town bandstand

12 May 2025

People will be able to enjoy a series of free concerts featuring local bands on Christchurch Quay this summer.


Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

09 May 2025

A pair of Peregrine falcons nesting at Christchurch Priory have been found dead along with a swan at a nearby beach.


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