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Reopening Waterside railway line backed by New Forest District Council

Reopening Waterside railway line backed by New Forest District Council

No public trains have run on the route for 50 years THE return of passengers to the Waterside railway line remains on track after New Forest District…


Police increase patrols after reports children were threatened at play park

Police increase patrols after reports children were threatened at play park

Police are investigating threats at Mary Drake play area POLICE are investigating reports of children being threatened at least twice at a Holbury play…


Teen charged with murdering former Highcliffe School student James Cutting

Teen charged with murdering former Highcliffe School student James Cutting

James Cutting was fatally stabbed in Bournemouth A TEENAGER has been charged with the murder of a former Highcliffe School student who was stabbed in…


Ellingham Show reports 'substantial but manageable' loss after last two shows cancelled

Ellingham Show reports 'substantial but manageable' loss after last two shows cancelled

Racing at the most recent Ellingham Show in 2018 A SUBSTANTIAL loss has been reported by Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society after it had to cancel…


Brockenhurst FC survive late penalty scare as points are shared with Portland United

Brockenhurst FC survive late penalty scare as points are shared with Portland United

Brockenhurst's Will Tickle and Portland's Sam Jackson battle for the ball (photo: Les Chase) Sydenhams Wessex Premier Brockenhurst FC 1 Portland United…


Men charged over five-vehicle crash involving sewage tanker

Men charged over five-vehicle crash involving sewage tanker

Two men suffered serious injuries in the crash TWO men will appear in court charged in connection with a five-vehicle crash at Hurn which involved a sewage…


Developer loses fight to build store and takeaway on car showroom site

Developer loses fight to build store and takeaway on car showroom site

The proposal for Hills of Lymington would restrict future housing development, according to the NFDC A DEVELOPMENT company has lost its battle to have…


Christchurch's Bargates to be closed for up to three weeks

Christchurch's Bargates to be closed for up to three weeks

Diversions will be in place from Stour Road (picture: Google) CHRISTCHURCH drivers may be in for three weeks of traffic chaos in the town centre as a…


Emergency services tackle three-car crash on A31 and car blaze near Christchurch Sainsbury's

Emergency services tackle three-car crash on A31 and car blaze near Christchurch Sainsbury's

Firefighters were called to a car on fire near Christchurch Sainsbury's THE emergency services had a busy few hours with a three-car crash on the A31…


Star swimmer Alice the face of new Paralympics campaign

Star swimmer Alice the face of new Paralympics campaign

Alice Tai at the Para-swimming World Championships in London WORLD record holder and multiple gold medal winner Alice Tai has been signed by Papa John’s…


Plea for vigilance on social distancing as schools return and coronavirus infection rates rise

Plea for vigilance on social distancing as schools return and coronavirus infection rates rise

Hampshire County Council is urging residents to continue social distancing measures HAMPSHIRE health bosses are urging residents to stick to social distancing…


Burglar chased from home as three properties hit by daylight raids

Burglar chased from home as three properties hit by daylight raids

RESIDENTS chased an intruder they found in their home in a burglary which is being linked with two others in the New Forest on the same day...


PICTURES: Puppy love as thousands turn up for revamped Dogstival

PICTURES: Puppy love as thousands turn up for revamped Dogstival

MORE than 6,500 people flocked to Dogstival over the weekend, enjoying the sunshine and the freedom to attend an event after so many have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic...


'Some of them have been horrible, calling me scum' – landlady bans children from New Forest pub

'Some of them have been horrible, calling me scum' – landlady bans children from New Forest pub

The Compass Inn has a new 'no children' rule A NEW Forest pub has divided opinion after calling time on young children and becoming an “adults only” establishment. The…


Tories launch second takeover bid at BCP Council with coalition struggling for numbers

Tories launch second takeover bid at BCP Council with coalition struggling for numbers

Drew Mellor has launched another challenge at Vikki Slade for control of BCP Council ANOTHER vote of no confidence in the leadership of BCP Council will…


Five hurt in multi-car crash which closes A338 during rush hour

Five hurt in multi-car crash which closes A338 during rush hour

The accident happened at Ibsley (picture Google) FIVE people were hurt in a multi-vehicle pile-up which closed off a stretch of the A338 between Ringwood…


Dominant Bashley FC secure three points with late Morgan goal

Dominant Bashley FC secure three points with late Morgan goal

Bashley's Harry Morgan scored the winner (picture: Les Chase) Sydenhams Wessex Premier Portland United 1 Bashley FC 2 BASHLEY FC secured all three points…


Deal reached for commoners' rents which 'threatened' the New Forest practice

Deal reached for commoners' rents which 'threatened' the New Forest practice

New Copse South Cottage is one of 65 properties managed by Forestry England A DEAL has been struck to resolve a row over the rent Forestry England demands…


A third of New Forest workers placed on furlough in July – the most in Hampshire

A third of New Forest workers placed on furlough in July – the most in Hampshire

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst ALMOST a third of all workers in the New Forest were placed on furlough in July – more than…


Lymington to host a month of pop-up restaurants

Lymington to host a month of pop-up restaurants

A range of eateries will host diners Thursdays to Sundays at the park in Bath Road AS Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme proved, we are…


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