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New Forest crossing patrols under threat in latest county cutbacks

New Forest crossing patrols under threat in latest county cutbacks

New Forest crossing patrols under threat in latest county cutbacks

18 January 2024

New Forest school crossing patrols are under threat in the latest county cutback plans, leaving parents fearing for their children’s safety.


Pony and donkey put down after New Forest road crashes

Pony and donkey put down after New Forest road crashes

Pony and donkey put down after New Forest road crashes

12 January 2024

A pony and a donkey had to be put down following two crashes involving New Forest livestock reported over the past three weeks.


New court date for man accused over unsecured lorry load incident

New court date for man accused over unsecured lorry load incident

New court date for man accused over unsecured lorry load incident

05 January 2024

A man accused after an unsecured load fell from a lorry, seriously injuring a pedestrian, will next appear in court in March.


Travel chaos as trees block New Forest roads

Travel chaos as trees block New Forest roads

Travel chaos as trees block New Forest roads

02 January 2024

Motorists are facing lengthy delays and road closures after fallen trees blocked road across the New Forest and Christchurch this afternoon.


Forest butcher who shut shop after taking Christmas cash pledges to pay back customers

Forest butcher who shut shop after taking Christmas cash pledges to pay back customers

Forest butcher who shut shop after taking Christmas cash pledges to pay back customers

28 December 2023

A New Forest butcher who shut his shop taking hundreds of pounds of customers’ money for Christmas orders has now promised to pay back the cash.


PICTURES: Forest point-to-point draws bumper crowds

PICTURES: Forest point-to-point draws bumper crowds

PICTURES: Forest point-to-point draws bumper crowds

27 December 2023

Mild Boxing Day weather drew several hundred spectators to Lyndhurst for the annual New Forest point-to-point races.

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Foxlease fundraisers aiming for £1m mark

Foxlease fundraisers aiming for £1m mark

Foxlease fundraisers aiming for £1m mark

27 December 2023

Fundraisers hoping to save a popular activity centre in Lyndhurst have announced they expect to reach the £1m mark by the new year.


Village pub steps in after customers left out of pocket by butcher’s sudden closure

Village pub steps in after customers left out of pocket by butcher’s sudden closure

Village pub steps in after customers left out of pocket by butcher’s sudden closure

21 December 2023

A village pub has stepped in to save Christmas for locals after a butcher went bust, leaving customers without their deposits for festive meats.


Pupils lend a hand at foodbank

Pupils lend a hand at foodbank

Pupils lend a hand at foodbank

06 December 2023

Kind-hearted pupils from St Michael and All Angels Infant School donated groceries during a visit to Lyndhurst’s food bank.


Police seize cars during stop and check crackdown

Police seize cars during stop and check crackdown

Police seize cars during stop and check crackdown

04 December 2023

A crackdown on illegal vehicles saw 67 stopped in Lyndhurst, with two cars seized for having no MOT.

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Alcohol treatment order for harassing woman

Alcohol treatment order for harassing woman

Alcohol treatment order for harassing woman

29 November 2023

A man who harassed a woman in Lyndhurst in breach of a no-contact order must undergo alcohol treatment.


Homes on site of iconic New Forest hotel set to go on market

Homes on site of iconic New Forest hotel set to go on market

Homes on site of iconic New Forest hotel set to go on market

27 November 2023

New homes on the site of the iconic Lyndhurst Park Hotel are set to go on the market.

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New Forest doctor jailed after stealing drugs from hospital where he worked

New Forest doctor jailed after stealing drugs from hospital where he worked

New Forest doctor jailed after stealing drugs from hospital where he worked

27 November 2023

A former doctor from Minstead who stole anaesthetic drugs from his employer for his own personal use has been jailed for 30 months.


Where to see Christmas light switch-ons near you

Where to see Christmas light switch-ons near you

Where to see Christmas light switch-ons near you

23 November 2023

Towns and villages across the New Forest and Christchurch are preparing to switch on their festive illuminations.


Car suspected to be involved in fatal New Forest pig hit-and-run is seized

Car suspected to be involved in fatal New Forest pig hit-and-run is seized

Car suspected to be involved in fatal New Forest pig hit-and-run is seized

22 November 2023

Police seized a car believed to have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision with a New Forest pig, after it drove past them in Southampton.


One speeder ticketed in New Forest crackdown was caught in previous campaign

One speeder ticketed in New Forest crackdown was caught in previous campaign

One speeder ticketed in New Forest crackdown was caught in previous campaign

21 November 2023

A police crackdown on speeders netted 17 offenders on a New Forest route, including one who received their second ticket during such a scheme.


Disabled man says NFDC work to his flat has left it ‘like a building site’

Disabled man says NFDC work to his flat has left it ‘like a building site’

Disabled man says NFDC work to his flat has left it ‘like a building site’

16 November 2023

A disabled Lyndhurst man says he’s being “treated like dirt” having to live in a council house likened to a building site as it undergoes renovations.


Hotel apprentice wins national gong

Hotel apprentice wins national gong

Hotel apprentice wins national gong

02 November 2023

A New Forest hotel’s apprentice has really hit a purple patch by winning a nationwide gong.


New Forest boutique hotels collection up for sale

New Forest boutique hotels collection up for sale

New Forest boutique hotels collection up for sale

31 October 2023

A collection of four high-profile New Forest boutique hotels is up for sale.

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Prized portraits of hospital founder and his wife are saved after site’s controversial sale

Prized portraits of hospital founder and his wife are saved after site’s controversial sale

Prized portraits of hospital founder and his wife are saved after site’s controversial sale

26 October 2023

Two prized portraits have been saved from a former New Forest village community hospital at the 11th hour after it was controversially sold.

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