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Letters: When will the council tackle this fly-tipping epidemic?

Letters: When will the council tackle this fly-tipping epidemic?

Letters: When will the council tackle this fly-tipping epidemic?

21 November 2019

SIR - Further to the fly-tipping epidemic in our area and my recent communications on this subject, I still have not had a reply from the county council…


Met Office warns of morning rush-hour disruption from freezing fog

Met Office warns of morning rush-hour disruption from freezing fog

Met Office warns of morning rush-hour disruption from freezing fog

18 November 2019

Thick fog is expected to last until 11am in some parts of the country (Photo: stock image) A WARNING has been issued by the Met Office for freezing fog…


Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

18 November 2019

The UK figures showed a “national crisis”, said the NSPCC (Photo credit: Tom Hull) THERE was a 58% increase in the number of recorded sexual offences…


Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

15 November 2019

Michael Lane, Hampshire's police and crime commissioner UP TO £600,000 will be invested by Hampshire police in the fight against cybercrime, amid a nearly…


Who wants your vote? General election candidates unveiled

Who wants your vote? General election candidates unveiled

Who wants your vote? General election candidates unveiled

15 November 2019

Polling stations will across the New Forest and Christchurch for the general election on 12th December MORE than a dozen candidates have put their names…


Bruce Davidson: 'Incredible' runner who hit the roads into his 90s

Bruce Davidson: 'Incredible' runner who hit the roads into his 90s

Bruce Davidson: 'Incredible' runner who hit the roads into his 90s

14 November 2019

Bruce Davidson at 94 finishes the New Forest 5k TRIBUTES have poured in to “inspirational” and “incredible” New Forest runner Bruce Davidson who has died…


Drug waste dumped in New Forest amid rash of fly-tipping

Drug waste dumped in New Forest amid rash of fly-tipping

Drug waste dumped in New Forest amid rash of fly-tipping

14 November 2019

Cannabis plant remains, heaters and fans were found at King's Hat Inclosure car park in Brockenhurst (Photo: Tracey Witt) POLICE have launched a probe…


Met Office issues heavy rain warning for New Forest and Christchurch

Met Office issues heavy rain warning for New Forest and Christchurch

Met Office issues heavy rain warning for New Forest and Christchurch

13 November 2019

Rainfall of more than two inches (60mm) has been forecast in some places (Photo: stock image) FLOOD warnings have been issued by the Met Office with a…


Village shop workers threatened by axe-wielding robber

Village shop workers threatened by axe-wielding robber

Village shop workers threatened by axe-wielding robber

12 November 2019

The offender threatened staff at the West Wellow Nisa store with an axe before escaping with money AN axe-wielding robber threatened staff before snatching…


Councillors approve budget to axe jobs, cut services and hike charges

Councillors approve budget to axe jobs, cut services and hike charges

Councillors approve budget to axe jobs, cut services and hike charges

11 November 2019

Hampshire County Council HQ in Winchester BUDGET plans to cut Hampshire County Council services in a bid to save £80m have been given the green light,…


PICTURES: New Forest and Christchurch pause to remember the fallen

PICTURES: New Forest and Christchurch pause to remember the fallen

PICTURES: New Forest and Christchurch pause to remember the fallen

11 November 2019

THOUSANDS of people came together in the New Forest and Christchurch on Remembrance Sunday to honour the fallen...


Remembrance Sunday: Where communities are honouring the fallen

Remembrance Sunday: Where communities are honouring the fallen

Remembrance Sunday: Where communities are honouring the fallen

08 November 2019

Crowds at last year's Remembrance Sunday service in New Milton WAR veterans, youth organisations and civic leaders will parade through towns and villages…


The search is on! Sculptor to launch charity poppy hunt

The search is on! Sculptor to launch charity poppy hunt

The search is on! Sculptor to launch charity poppy hunt

07 November 2019

Lymington sculptor Michael Turner is all set for the annual poppy hunt LYMINGTON sculptor Michael Turner is launching his annual treasure hunt on Remembrance…


Council set to approve budget cuts hitting services and up to 270 jobs

Council set to approve budget cuts hitting services and up to 270 jobs

Council set to approve budget cuts hitting services and up to 270 jobs

06 November 2019

Libraries like the one in Lyndhurst are among services facing funding cuts A BUDGET which could further hit Hampshire County Council services and put…


Train staff set for 27 days of strikes during December

Train staff set for 27 days of strikes during December

Train staff set for 27 days of strikes during December

05 November 2019

The strikes will affect the line through the New Forest and the Lymington branchline TRAIN workers will go on strike for 27 days during December in a…


Fly-tippers should be 'garrotted with their own intestines', says Sir Desmond

Fly-tippers should be 'garrotted with their own intestines', says Sir Desmond

Fly-tippers should be 'garrotted with their own intestines', says Sir Desmond

05 November 2019

A pile of waste dumped by Ringwood Road in Bransgore PEOPLE who commit fly-tipping could be punished by being garrotted with their own intestines, a New…


Driver killed by falling tree as strong winds bring travel chaos

Driver killed by falling tree as strong winds bring travel chaos

Driver killed by falling tree as strong winds bring travel chaos

04 November 2019

A swimmer considers taking a dip as huge waves batter the shoreline at Milford (Photo: Graham Wiffen) A MOTORIST was killed when a tree fell on her car…


Missing Lola's mystery shaggy dog story has a happy ending

Missing Lola's mystery shaggy dog story has a happy ending

Missing Lola's mystery shaggy dog story has a happy ending

02 November 2019

A huge search was mounted for Lola in the New Forest A DOG that was feared lost in the New Forest for more than 10 weeks has turned up alive and well…


Weekend weather warning of coastal winds reaching up to 80mph

Weekend weather warning of coastal winds reaching up to 80mph

Weekend weather warning of coastal winds reaching up to 80mph

01 November 2019

The clear-up at Moors Valley Country Park after previous wild weather in August (Photo: Dorset Council) A WEATHER warning of wind speeds of up to 80mph…


Traders' complaints over police funding backed by national business group

Traders' complaints over police funding backed by national business group

Traders' complaints over police funding backed by national business group

31 October 2019

Police numbers in Hampshire fell by nearly a third between 2010 and 2019 NEW FOREST traders complaining that police funding cuts are weakening officers’…


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