Hythe and Dibden

POLICE have hit out at pranksters who caused a large emergency response and “distress” by hanging a “life-like” mannequin from a Hythe railway bridge.

A Hythe woman who helped to raise thousands for charity has been recognised with a community hero award.

Shoplifting, vandalism, anti-social and intimidating behaviour resulted in a 14-year-old Hythe boy being banned from several local stores for a year.

Potential witnesses and video footage are being sought after a collision in Holbury left a pedestrian fighting for his life.

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries across Hampshire, including one in Hythe.

Police are probing an attempted burglary in which a man entered a Hardley home in the early hours.

A lack of council funding to reinstate the Hythe ferry has been blasted as a “shocking” failure”.

A combination of speed and defects to his vehicle contributed to the death of a young driver who crashed on a main Forest road.

Police have released CCTV pictures of four men they want to find after more than £1,000 of alcohol was stolen from a Holbury store.

Over 200 residents attended a meeting against plans for a former Waterside farm to be turned into a new housing estate.

A fundraising page has been set up to pay for urgent medical treatment needed for two dogs dumped at the side of the road.

An arrest has been made after reports several homes in Dibden Purlieu had their door handles tried in the early hours.

New Forest campaigners are set to deliver letters to councillors in a last-ditch attempt to prevent controversial new restrictions on bus passes.

A New Forest man who took part in a violent brawl between rival football fans has been jailed for more than two years.

A crash in Hythe saw a driver from Wales banned from the roads for 20 months.

A plea to support the return of the Hythe ferry with a £60,000 grant has been thrown out by New Forest District Council.

A man who threatened to kill his former partner and throw acid in her face has been jailed.

A 14-year-old boy is due to appear in court accused of a string of shoplifting and vandalism offences.

Celebrity naturalist Chris Packham is highlighting the dangers grass seeds can pose to dogs after his pet was rushed to the vets.

Attacking a police officer and a woman, and hurling racist abuse, landed a Blackfield man with a suspended jail term.