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Rehab order for stalker who called victim 40 times a day making threats

Rehab order for stalker who called victim 40 times a day making threats

Rehab order for stalker who called victim 40 times a day making threats

22 April 2025

A stalker from Christchurch who attacked his victim at her Pennington home and called her 40 times a day making threats to kill has been convicted.


‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

17 April 2025

A children’s nursery at Pennington has been given a glowing report in its first Ofsted inspection a year after opening.


New Forest schools share smartphone policies

New Forest schools share smartphone policies

New Forest schools share smartphone policies

16 April 2025

Three New Forest secondary schools have shared their smartphone policies after Ringwood School announced Year 7 pupils will be banned from using them.


New 54-home development approved by planners

New 54-home development approved by planners

New 54-home development approved by planners

15 April 2025

Plans for 54 new homes in Pennington – of which 50% will be affordable – have unanimously been approved by New Forest District Council.


Rethinking recycling at Pennington community event

Rethinking recycling at Pennington community event

Rethinking recycling at Pennington community event

13 April 2025

Locals were urged to rethink how they recycle at a community event at St Mark’s Church Hall in Pennington.


Planning chiefs go against recommendation to approve 82-home development

Planning chiefs go against recommendation to approve 82-home development

Planning chiefs go against recommendation to approve 82-home development

11 April 2025

Controversial plans for 82 homes in Pennington have been refused by New Forest District Council.


Controversial 82-home plans set for green light despite ‘significant complications’ for nearby hospice

Controversial 82-home plans set for green light despite ‘significant complications’ for nearby hospice

Controversial 82-home plans set for green light despite ‘significant complications’ for nearby hospice

04 April 2025

An 82-home scheme is set to be approved despite hundreds of objections, including from a neigbouring hospice.

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‘Dangerous' paving on disputed path finally repaired

‘Dangerous' paving on disputed path finally repaired

‘Dangerous' paving on disputed path finally repaired

12 February 2025

Council work crews have been repairing “dangerous” broken paving in Pennington after a raft of complaints over public safety.


Teachers welcome schools merger proposal

Teachers welcome schools merger proposal

Teachers welcome schools merger proposal

09 February 2025

Plans to merge two New Forest schools amid dwindling pupil numbers have been hailed as a “wonderful opportunity” by teachers and governors.


‘Cocktail of drugs’ caused death of Pennington man

‘Cocktail of drugs’ caused death of Pennington man

‘Cocktail of drugs’ caused death of Pennington man

02 February 2025

A long-term user of class A drugs died at his home in Pennington, an inquest heard.


Woman in court charged with Lymington rail obstruction

Woman in court charged with Lymington rail obstruction

Woman in court charged with Lymington rail obstruction

31 January 2025

A woman has appeared in court accused of causing an obstruction on the line at Lymington railway station.


Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

29 January 2025

Parents have given a mixed reaction to Priestlands School’s shake-up of its timetable and autumn half-term holiday.


More than 60 animals seized in police and RSPCA raids

More than 60 animals seized in police and RSPCA raids

More than 60 animals seized in police and RSPCA raids

27 January 2025

MORE than 60 animals were seized after police executed warrants at three locations across Pennington, Sway and Lymington.


Police and RSPCA swoop on Pennington property

Police and RSPCA swoop on Pennington property

Police and RSPCA swoop on Pennington property

23 January 2025

Police and RSPCA officers descended on a Pennington property in a large-scale operation this morning.


Son’s 72-mile challenge in memory of father

Son’s 72-mile challenge in memory of father

Son’s 72-mile challenge in memory of father

23 January 2025

A son has honoured the memory of his father by raising over £12,000 by setting himself a 72 mile sporting challenge to be completed in a day.


Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

20 January 2025

A Pennington man who carried out a “sustained and violent” attack on a woman has been jailed.


Row over ‘dangerous’ footpath as supermarket and council blame each other

Row over ‘dangerous’ footpath as supermarket and council blame each other

Row over ‘dangerous’ footpath as supermarket and council blame each other

04 December 2024

A “dangerous” footpath is at the centre of a row between a supermarket giant and the county council over whose responsibility it is to fix.


Man admits distributing indecent images of children featuring superimposed head of actress

Man admits distributing indecent images of children featuring superimposed head of actress

Man admits distributing indecent images of children featuring superimposed head of actress

22 November 2024

A New Forest man who shared images featuring the face of a Harry Potter actress superimposed on to the bodies of children has been jailed.

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Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

20 October 2024

A school manager has praised her staff for “completely turning around” Pennington Village Pre-School after an Ofsted report found it was failing.


Town citizen of the year nominations open

Town citizen of the year nominations open

Town citizen of the year nominations open

12 October 2024

The search is now on to find Lymington and Pennington’s citizen of the year.


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