Sway




Parish council considers raising precept by up to £55 per year to fund community building

Parish council considers raising precept by up to £55 per year to fund community building

Parish council considers raising precept by up to £55 per year to fund community building

Residents could be asked to pay an increase of up to £55 per year in council tax to secure the future of a New Forest community building.


Village in mourning for ‘wonderful, cheery’ postie Isaac

Village in mourning for ‘wonderful, cheery’ postie Isaac

Village in mourning for ‘wonderful, cheery’ postie Isaac

Sway villagers have been left stunned by the sudden death of their hugely popular postman who passed away last week at the age of just 38.


Car wheel thief apologises

Car wheel thief apologises

Car wheel thief apologises

A thief has apologised for stealing a wheel from a motorist’s car while it was at a garage for repair work.


Mother has window smashed at Sway home in second rampage by youths in a week

Mother has window smashed at Sway home in second rampage by youths in a week

Mother has window smashed at Sway home in second rampage by youths in a week

A terrified mother had her kitchen window smashed by youths throwing rocks in Sway – the second time in a week they targeted the village.


Youths targeting village ‘stealing alcohol and taking drugs on fields’

Youths targeting village ‘stealing alcohol and taking drugs on fields’

Youths targeting village ‘stealing alcohol and taking drugs on fields’

A gang of youths targeting Sway have been stealing alcohol and taking drugs on Jubilee Field “then going on the rampage”, a resident has claimed.


‘We need action’ – villagers’ demand as youths ‘run riot’

‘We need action’ – villagers’ demand as youths ‘run riot’

‘We need action’ – villagers’ demand as youths ‘run riot’

Sway residents are demanding action after the village was again targeted by a gang of youths.


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

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


Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

A man who has suffered from glaucoma since birth was told he must wait 21 months for his next appointment with an eye specialist.


Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

More details have been revealed as a multi-million pound scheme to build 46 new Forest homes – half of which will be affordable – gets underway.


Mobile sauna company stars in TV sea swim broadcast

Mobile sauna company stars in TV sea swim broadcast

Mobile sauna company stars in TV sea swim broadcast

A Sway based mobile sauna firm has featured in festive live TV broadcasts.


Bird life inspires new Sway station mural to take flight

Bird life inspires new Sway station mural to take flight

Bird life inspires new Sway station mural to take flight

The beauty and diversity of local bird life is celebrated in a new mural at Sway railway station.


I refuse to pay £2,000 waste bill after nine years of sewage spilling into my garden

I refuse to pay £2,000 waste bill after nine years of sewage spilling into my garden

I refuse to pay £2,000 waste bill after nine years of sewage spilling into my garden

A Southern Water customer in Sway has vowed not to pay a £2,000 wastewater bill after years of sewage overflowing from a drain on his property.


Woolworths Christmas tree still going strong 73 years on

Woolworths Christmas tree still going strong 73 years on

Woolworths Christmas tree still going strong 73 years on

Star of Chrissy Gough’s festive celebrations will be the Christmas tree which was bought for her as a baby 73 years ago.


Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after village store thefts

Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after village store thefts

Hunt for pair caught on CCTV after village store thefts

Police have released CCTV images of a man and woman being sought after £145 of goods was stolen from a Sway convenience store.


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