Hythe and Dibden

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.

A man is due in court after nearly £2,000 of goods was allegedly stolen from a Dibden store’s warehouse.

The Hythe ferry will not resume services unless £250,000 is found for a new pontoon, the owners have confirmed.

Thieves snatched goods including perfume and aftershave in an early hours raid on a Hythe chemist.

A woman who admitted possessing an illegal fighting dog has been fined £120 by the courts.

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a Waterside men’s group who passed away just weeks after being honoured with an award.

The future of the historic Hythe ferry remains uncertain after the operator revealed a “significant” investment is needed to repair a damaged pontoon.

A sports pavilion on a school site could be revamped so a football club can meet a surge in demand.

A pedestrian has been left fighting for her life after being struck by a car on the A326 Hythe bypass.

Fees at five district council-owned leisure centres are to be hiked from next year despite concerns over the impact to users.

A man faces crown court sentencing after a police raid uncovered around 200 cannabis plants at a Blackfield home.

A man who threatened to “batter” a woman he was attempting to rob – but then later messaged her to apologise – has been jailed.

A campaigner who helped raise over £40,000 to safeguard the future of the Hythe ferry has been revealed as the new owner of the historic pier.

A Waterside group has been shortlisted for a national award which recognises those that make a difference in their local communities.

The founder of a New Forest-based talent agency has been nominated for an award which recognises trailblazing women of the future.

Another £375,000 is needed to complete New Forest District Council’s waste and services depot amid a hike in costs.

Surveys to assess the extent of the damage to a pontoon which Hythe ferry operates from are continuing.

Waterside residents are fed up of “incessant” road works, councillors have claimed, as emergency gas repairs are the latest issue to blight the area.