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Knife bin opens at Forest site today

Knife bin opens at Forest site today

Knife bin opens at Forest site today

23 May 2025

There’s another chance to surrender blades today as New Forest police continue taking part in a nationwide campaign tackling knife crime.


Prep school in line for top award

Prep school in line for top award

Prep school in line for top award

23 May 2025

Walhampton School in the New Forest has been shortlisted for a 2025 Tes Award.


Engineers give update on power cut which hit 11,000 homes and businesses

Engineers give update on power cut which hit 11,000 homes and businesses

Engineers give update on power cut which hit 11,000 homes and businesses

21 May 2025

A network fault which sparked a major power outage, cutting off more than 11,000 properties across Lymington and surrounding areas, has been repaired.

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Appeal after dog attack in town centre

Appeal after dog attack in town centre

Appeal after dog attack in town centre

20 May 2025

A man needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a dog in Lymington town centre.


More than 11,000 properties hit by major power cut

More than 11,000 properties hit by major power cut

More than 11,000 properties hit by major power cut

20 May 2025

A major power outage cut off more than 11,000 properties across Lymington and surrounding areas for nearly an hour this morning.


Restaurant window break costs man hundreds

Restaurant window break costs man hundreds

Restaurant window break costs man hundreds

20 May 2025

Breaking an Italian restaurant’s window cost a Blackfield man hundreds of pounds when he appeared before magistrates.


Blade amnesty in knife crime crackdown

Blade amnesty in knife crime crackdown

Blade amnesty in knife crime crackdown

19 May 2025

People are invited to surrender knives at various New Forest venues this week as part of a nationwide campaign tackling blade crime.


Arrest after two shoplifting incidents while police patrolled high street

Arrest after two shoplifting incidents while police patrolled high street

Arrest after two shoplifting incidents while police patrolled high street

19 May 2025

A woman was arrested after hundreds of pounds of goods were stolen in two shoplifting incidents during a police patrol of Lymington High Street.


Elephant song adds up for maths teacher

Elephant song adds up for maths teacher

Elephant song adds up for maths teacher

17 May 2025

Eric hopes the track will encourage youngsters to recognise their inner strength


Lymington army officer who took part in failed Equatorial Guinea coup dies

Lymington army officer who took part in failed Equatorial Guinea coup dies

Lymington army officer who took part in failed Equatorial Guinea coup dies

17 May 2025

A former British Army officer and military contractor from Lymington, best known for his involvement in a failed coup attempt, has died suddenly.


Forest MP urges EA to rethink ‘bonkers’ Hurst Spit plan

Forest MP urges EA to rethink ‘bonkers’ Hurst Spit plan

Forest MP urges EA to rethink ‘bonkers’ Hurst Spit plan

16 May 2025

The survey showed 80% of respondents expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the plan


Ferry bosun Lauren scoops top award

Ferry bosun Lauren scoops top award

Ferry bosun Lauren scoops top award

15 May 2025

A 21-year-old has won a top award for being the youngest female bosun at Wightlink ferries and third-in-command on board ships.


Major water leaks turn busy route into river

Major water leaks turn busy route into river

Major water leaks turn busy route into river

13 May 2025

A major water leak turned part of a busy Forest route into a river today.

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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.


Royal recognition for Forest’s international traders

Royal recognition for Forest’s international traders

Royal recognition for Forest’s international traders

12 May 2025

Two New Forest businesses have been recognised in this year’s King’s Awards.


Community asset bid for school rejected for ‘flimsy’ reasons

Community asset bid for school rejected for ‘flimsy’ reasons

Community asset bid for school rejected for ‘flimsy’ reasons

08 May 2025

An application to register an infant school building in Lymington as a community asset was rejected for “flimsy” reasons, it has been claimed.


Council apologises for town’s parking charges ‘shambles’

Council apologises for town’s parking charges ‘shambles’

Council apologises for town’s parking charges ‘shambles’

08 May 2025

The county council apologised for charging drivers to park on Lymington High Street over the Easter bank holiday, blaming a parking meter glitch.


Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

08 May 2025

Police have released CCTV pictures of women they want to find after separate thefts from a Lymington gift shop.


Public drop-in sessions on controversial coastal strategy to start

Public drop-in sessions on controversial coastal strategy to start

Public drop-in sessions on controversial coastal strategy to start

07 May 2025

Sessions have been prompted by growing local anxiety over plans to roll back the sea wall and halt the active maintenance of Hurst Spit


Mr and Mrs now Doctor and Doctor after studies

Mr and Mrs now Doctor and Doctor after studies

Mr and Mrs now Doctor and Doctor after studies

04 May 2025

Married academics from the New Forest have both completed doctorates within a few months of each other.


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