Home   Categories   Grid

Missing army veteran Jamie was suffering PTSD, says widow

Missing army veteran Jamie was suffering PTSD, says widow

Missing army veteran Jamie was suffering PTSD, says widow

17 January 2020

Jamie Davis was a father-of-two from Christchurch, who played for East Dorset RFC. His body was found in Totton THE widow of a Christchurch rugby player…


Cancer charity in battle for survival raises third of fundraising target

Cancer charity in battle for survival raises third of fundraising target

Cancer charity in battle for survival raises third of fundraising target

16 January 2020

Wessex Cancer Trust's chair, Barry Rinaldi A CANCER charity which needs to raise £600,000 by the end of the month or risk closure has so far received…


Shock at pharmacist killed by toxic reaction to pain medication

Shock at pharmacist killed by toxic reaction to pain medication

Shock at pharmacist killed by toxic reaction to pain medication

08 January 2020

Olga Marshall (51) was a community pharmacist who had worked across the New Forest and Christchurch A PHARMACIST who suffered from chronic pain died after…


Bookings 'guaranteed' when leisure centres management goes private

Bookings 'guaranteed' when leisure centres management goes private

Bookings 'guaranteed' when leisure centres management goes private

02 January 2020

REASSURANCES have been offered to a dance school owner who fears for the future of her business when the management of New Forest District Council leisure centres are taken over by a private company...


Rest home told to improve over inspectors' care concerns

Rest home told to improve over inspectors' care concerns

Rest home told to improve over inspectors' care concerns

31 December 2019

Oaklands Rest Home has been given a substandard rating by the national care watchdog A MARCHWOOD care home for older people and dementia sufferers fell…


Mums build Positive Path for people with autism to find love

Mums build Positive Path for people with autism to find love

Mums build Positive Path for people with autism to find love

23 December 2019

Barbara O'Dwyer and Jane Atkinson launched the Positive Path Foundation TO make friends and build relationships is difficult for many, but for those with…


NHS fined £45,000 after 'basic' mistakes caused medication overdose

NHS fined £45,000 after 'basic' mistakes caused medication overdose

NHS fined £45,000 after 'basic' mistakes caused medication overdose

12 December 2019

Barbara Curtis was an outpatient at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital when she was given the medication overdose THE NHS trust which runs the Royal Bournemouth…


Depressed man 'wrestling with mental health' before railway suicide

Depressed man 'wrestling with mental health' before railway suicide

Depressed man 'wrestling with mental health' before railway suicide

04 December 2019

Patrick Norum's inquest was held at the coroner's court in Winchester A DEPRESSED man who was killed by a train sent a text message to his mother moments…


Fury at 'dumbass' note left on ambulance blocking driveway

Fury at 'dumbass' note left on ambulance blocking driveway

Fury at 'dumbass' note left on ambulance blocking driveway

28 November 2019

The note-writer waterproofed their message (Photo: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust) THE ambulance service has condemned a Lymington…


NHS boss sorry for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health waiting times

NHS boss sorry for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health waiting times

NHS boss sorry for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health waiting times

25 November 2019

Hampshire's child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) is missing waiting time targets (Photo: stock image) WAITING times for children’s mental…


Council to end free swimming for kids at New Forest pools

Council to end free swimming for kids at New Forest pools

Council to end free swimming for kids at New Forest pools

23 November 2019

New Milton leisure centre FREE swimming for young children at public pools in the New Forest will end next year. From January youngsters aged between…


Man died from overdose after benefits payments stopped

Man died from overdose after benefits payments stopped

Man died from overdose after benefits payments stopped

18 November 2019

The coroner's court at Winchester A MAN found dead in his flat from an overdose had been worried about debts after his benefits were stopped, an inquest…


'We are so incredibly proud of the legacy Tara has left'

'We are so incredibly proud of the legacy Tara has left'

'We are so incredibly proud of the legacy Tara has left'

03 November 2019

Tara Saunders died aged 44 from cervical cancer WHEN Tara Saunders was diagnosed with cervical cancer her first instinct was to keep her terrible news…


'Dirty' care home to close after being slammed by inspectors

'Dirty' care home to close after being slammed by inspectors

'Dirty' care home to close after being slammed by inspectors

31 October 2019

The Integra Care Homes site at Totton was branded "inadequate" by the national care watchdog A RESIDENTIAL care home for people with learning difficulties…


Tick-borne brain disease discovered near the New Forest

Tick-borne brain disease discovered near the New Forest

Tick-borne brain disease discovered near the New Forest

29 October 2019

The New Forest is a hotspot for bloodsucking ticks (Photo: stock image) A BRAIN disease spread to humans by ticks has been identified in the UK for the…


Charity pleads for cash to save cancer patient food scheme

Charity pleads for cash to save cancer patient food scheme

Charity pleads for cash to save cancer patient food scheme

28 October 2019

Oakhaven Hospice head chef Claire Spooner (left) with kitchen workers and (right) Carla Whitbread A CHARITY scheme that provides healthy meals for cancer…


Oakhaven Hospice celebrates five years of its ‘amazing place’, the Coates Centre

Oakhaven Hospice celebrates five years of its ‘amazing place’, the Coates Centre

Oakhaven Hospice celebrates five years of its ‘amazing place’, the Coates Centre

18 October 2019

The mayor cuts the celebration cake. STAFF and volunteers from the Coates Centre at Oakhaven Hospice opened the doors to guests in celebration of its…


Care Homes: Top tips on how to choose the best place

Care Homes: Top tips on how to choose the best place

Care Homes: Top tips on how to choose the best place

11 October 2019

Care Homes: FINDING a care home in the New Forest and Christchurch for yourself or a loved one can be a daunting task and it's difficult to know where…


Back Care Awareness Week: Find out who can help

Back Care Awareness Week: Find out who can help

Back Care Awareness Week: Find out who can help

04 October 2019

Back Care Awareness Week : BACK CARE Awareness Week is all about not suffering in silence for those blighted with pain. Find out who can offer guidance…


Opening of new £7m specialist mental health unit for young people

Opening of new £7m specialist mental health unit for young people

Opening of new £7m specialist mental health unit for young people

03 October 2019

A plaque was unveiled by care minister Caroline Dinenage with New Forest East MP Julian Lewis A NEW specialist mental health unit for young people has…


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More