Totton and Waterside

Funds to continue bus services in the Waterside has been agreed by Hampshire County Council.

Cultural opportunities are not lacking in the Waterside, a district councillor has asserted, despite concerns of a lack of arts career pathways.

A WATERSIDE primary school with ‘a buzz of achievement’ has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.

Eight new rapid electric vehicle chargers are planned across the car parks of two Waterside supermarkets

Business leaders are being sought to become directors on the board of the newly created Solent Freeport to help shape its future success.

An increase in flooding incidents has prompted a study by the Environment Agency, a district council meeting has heard.

High house prices, infrastructure problems and a low-skilled workforce could put Solent Freeport at risk of failure, business leaders have warned.

A NEW Forest MP has questioned why detailed results of a public consultation into the reopening of the Waterside line have not been made public.

Long delays caused by structural repairs have caused anger and frustration for thousands of motorists using a key link to the New Forest.

Plans to revive passenger services on the Waterside railway line were backed by more than 80% of respondents to a public consultation.

A temporary ban on using hosepipes in some parts of the New Forest has been lifted, Southern Water has confirmed.

The eastern edge of the New Forest is set for another dumping of rain tomorrow.

SOUTHERN Water’s hosepipe ban on the Waterside, Totton and parts of the New Forest is to remain in place despite recent heavy rain.

A ROUNDABOUT in Totton where a series of lorries have tipped over in recent years will be investigated by the county council's highways department.

CYCLISTS are calling for plans to reopen the Waterside railway line to be ditched and it be transformed into a cycling and walking route instead.

SIR Desmond Swayne has said he does not want more freeport zones in the New Forest despite signing a letter calling for them spread around the UK.

THE national park authority is demanding answers about the Solent Freeport after boundary maps were published encompassing the entire New Forest.

A DAUGHTER celebrating her father’s 70th birthday leapt into action when he suffered a heart attack by performing CPR for 15 minutes.

RESIDENTS have been urged by a New Forest councillor to make their views known about plans to reopen passenger services on the Waterside railway.

PLANS to bring back passenger trains to the Waterside line have been publicly backed by local public figures including TV historian Dan Snow.