Fawley

HOW hot it's likely to get locally as the mercury is set to hit the 30s around the country this week, according to the Met Office.

THOUSANDS of people joined joyful jubilee street parties and community events over the long bank holiday weekend to mark the Queen's 70-year reign.

A SPECIAL committee could be set up to monitor four New Forest neighbourhoods ranked in the top 20% nationwide for income deprivation.

PLANNING permission is being sought for a new pavilion at a sports club in Holbury to support a local junior cricket team.

A FIREFIGHTER has slammed the “selfish” dumping of a leaking fuel tank which could have posed a fire and environmental risk in the New Forest.

COMPLETING the legal agreement for the Fawley Waterside development was compared to a Charles Dickens novel due to the length of time it is taking.

A VET from Blackfield is gearing up to undertake a solo horse ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for two charities.

MOTORISTS escaped serious injury following a three-vehicle collision which partially closed the A326 at Holbury for five hours.

THREE teenagers have been arrested after a knifepoint robbery in Fawley last night (Thursday).

A DEVELOPER has applied to build eight new flats on land in Holbury after withdrawing a similar application for 10 homes.

ACTIVISTS from Extinction Rebellion have blocked an entrance to the Fawley refinery this morning (Friday) as part of a nationwide protest.

THE UK commercial director of DP World has resigned from the board of Solent Freeport in the wake of the backlash over the mass sackings.

DIVERSIONS will be in place on sections of the A326 from tonight (Monday) due to resurfacing work.

CONTROVERSY over the sacking of P&O Ferries staff could scupper a major firm’s potential involvement in the Solent Freeport, it has emerged.

THE flagship Solent Freeport project has moved a step closer after New Forest district councillors backed its progression to the next phase.

RNLI Calshot has been able to welcome the public to tour its station for the first time since the pandemic forced the visits to be cancelled.

A HORSE had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in a water-filled ditch at a field in Hardley.

A UNION has warned of shutdowns at Fawley oil refinery as it balloted 100 contractors on strike action over pay negotiations.

POLICE have released a CCTV picture after a man followed a teenage girl as she walked home in Blackfield.

POLICE are hunting a rogue trader who repeatedly targeted a home in Holbury, and took £90 for work he never completed.