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Approval for 70-bed care home near planned homes

Approval for 70-bed care home near planned homes

Plans for a new 70-bed care home have been given the green light.


Damaged spit won’t be repaired without funding

Damaged spit won’t be repaired without funding

A section of a shingle bank at Hurst Spit which was damaged by storms will not be repaired unless funding is found.


Rail disruption in run-up to Easter

Rail disruption in run-up to Easter

Rail passengers face travel disruption in the run-up to Easter due to extensive engineering works between the New Forest and Southampton.


Two miles of former Forest railway line to be turned into public footpath

Two miles of former Forest railway line to be turned into public footpath

A two-mile section of a former railway line which runs through the New Forest will be transformed into a public footpath.


£64k charity boost thanks to tree recycling scheme

£64k charity boost thanks to tree recycling scheme

A Parley firm helped raise a record £64,800 for charity through a Christmas tree recycling scheme.


New plans to reopen station for rail service from Waterside to London

New plans to reopen station for rail service from Waterside to London

A new rail service linking Marchwood with London Waterloo could be introduced next year, creating 80 jobs.

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Old manor stables to be turned into a home

Old manor stables to be turned into a home

Planners have agreed that Manor Hatch, the former stables for Ringwood Manor, can be used as a dwelling.


Upper crust – farm shop pies take top spot in national competition

Upper crust – farm shop pies take top spot in national competition

A farm shop has achieved prestigious gold awards in a renowned national competition celebrating British pies.


Forest speed plea as clocks set to change

Forest speed plea as clocks set to change

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as the clocks go forward an hour tomorrow morning.


Growmore Club hosts annual dinner and awards ceremony

Growmore Club hosts annual dinner and awards ceremony

Local farmers and agricultural workers received awards at the annual Lymington Growmore Club dinner


Inspectors praise Totton school

Inspectors praise Totton school

A school in Totton has taken “effective action” to maintain its standards since its previous assessment, Ofsted inspectors have found.


‘Reopen leisure centre path’ town council tells BCP

‘Reopen leisure centre path’ town council tells BCP

Angry Christchurch town councillors are demanding BCP restores a public footpath at Two Riversmeet which it has blocked.


‘Thrilled’ Turkish restaurant scoops prize in Best Kebab Awards

‘Thrilled’ Turkish restaurant scoops prize in Best Kebab Awards

A family-run Turkish restaurant in Christchurch has won a prestigious title in the British Kebab Awards.


Local WH Smith branches set for new name after sale

Local WH Smith branches set for new name after sale

WH Smith branches in Lymington and Christchurch will be rebranded after the firm’s high street chain was sold to the owner of Hobbycraft.


Latest New Forest National Park applications and decisions

Latest New Forest National Park applications and decisions

New Forest National Park Authority planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 28th March.


Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

New Forest District Council planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 28th March.


Charity closes two struggling town centre shops

Charity closes two struggling town centre shops

A charity has closed its New Milton high street shop, with the Christchurch branch set to follow.


Closed again – couple running flood-hit pub make ‘heartbreaking’ decision to leave

Closed again – couple running flood-hit pub make ‘heartbreaking’ decision to leave

A couple who took over a pub in December have had to leave it less than three months later due to flooding and a row over work to prevent damage.


Hunt for pair caught on CCTV over £1,000 meat theft

Hunt for pair caught on CCTV over £1,000 meat theft

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man and woman wanted by police after £1,000 of meat was stolen from a Lymington store.


The roadworks ‘bombshell’ about to hit Forest village’s high street

The roadworks ‘bombshell’ about to hit Forest village’s high street

A roadworks “bombshell” is set to hit Brockenhurst traders with the six-week closure of its high street.


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