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Woman charged with drink-driving after Lymington car fire

Woman charged with drink-driving after Lymington car fire

The incident happened in Southampton Road, Lymington (Photo: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service) A WOMAN has been charged with drink-driving after a car…


Work starts on £1.5m emergency sea defences to save homes

Work starts on £1.5m emergency sea defences to save homes

Work has started on the cliffs at Milford (Photo: Graeme Blackwood) EMERGENCY work started on repairing the damaged Milford sea wall amid raging seas…


Sesto-Cosby pips cream of the crop to win Country Cup

Sesto-Cosby pips cream of the crop to win Country Cup

Santiago Sesto-Cosby (centre) continued his fine form to become the first British sailor to win the Country Cup LOCAL Optimist sailor Santiago Sesto-Cosby…


Birthday boy Joshua completes 100-mile cycle for police charity

Birthday boy Joshua completes 100-mile cycle for police charity

Joshua Cook will turn seven as he crosses the line for UK Care of Police Survivors A RINGWOOD boy will celebrate turning seven today (Friday) by finishing…


Police investigating spate of van break-ins make arrest

Police investigating spate of van break-ins make arrest

A MAN was arrested following an investigation into a spate of thefts from work van break-ins in Hythe and Ringwood...


Cyclist suffered 'serious injuries' in collision with car

Cyclist suffered 'serious injuries' in collision with car

Hampshire police are appealing for witnesses to the incident (Photo: stock image) A CYCLIST was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision…


Police promise patrols amid spate of vehicle break-ins

Police promise patrols amid spate of vehicle break-ins

Hampshire police came under fire from residents for not mounting enough visible patrols (Photo: stock image) POLICE have told residents they are investigating…


Council accused of 'behind the scenes' talks with developers

Council accused of 'behind the scenes' talks with developers

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst NEW Forest District Council has been accused of secretive “behind the scenes” discussions…


Signs of county lines victims 'lost in the crowd' this summer, say police

Signs of county lines victims 'lost in the crowd' this summer, say police

The public has been asked to look out for signs of remote drug operations (Photo: stock image) SIGNS of vulnerable people being exploited by county lines…


Town office block gets green light for conversion to 46 flats

Town office block gets green light for conversion to 46 flats

The designs for the site in Somerford Road, Christchurch (Image: Arc Architecture) PLANS to extend a “redundant” office block in Christchurch and convert…


Former Liberal Democrat chair denies 'bullying' claim by member

Former Liberal Democrat chair denies 'bullying' claim by member

The claim is being looked into by Liberal Democrat regional party officials (Photo: stock mage) THE former chair of the New Forest Liberal Democrats has…


Letters: Start of a new era for Milford community library

Letters: Start of a new era for Milford community library

SIR - Through your newspaper, many readers will now be aware that Hampshire County Council has decided to withdraw its support from Milford community…


Bashley CC II win four on the bounce to stay top of the table

Bashley CC II win four on the bounce to stay top of the table

Bashley CC II skipper Pat Lewis remained unbeaten scoring 81 off 76 balls Southern Div 2/Div 3 West: Fawley CC 159-9 vs Bashley CC II 162-2 BASHLEY CC’s…


Letters: Sea defences not enough to tackle climate change

Letters: Sea defences not enough to tackle climate change

SIR - Last week's report that New Forest District Council is meeting the £1.5m Phase 1 repair costs to the sea wall at the base of Milford's cliff is…


New Milton veterans cross the line for 1,000-mile charity challenge

New Milton veterans cross the line for 1,000-mile charity challenge

Pilgrim Bandits reached Land's End (Photo: Arlene Chart) IT was mission accomplished for amputee veterans from a New Milton charity who smashed an epic…


Met Office warnings for rain and thunderstorms in New Forest and Christchurch

Met Office warnings for rain and thunderstorms in New Forest and Christchurch

The Met Office issued the weather warning for today (Thursday) (Photo: Met Office) A WEATHER warning for heavy rain has been issued for an area including…


Patrols and cameras cut town burglaries by a quarter, say police

Patrols and cameras cut town burglaries by a quarter, say police

Officers were pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle before it was in collision with another vehicle FOOT patrols by specialist officers and newly installed…


Village scraps one-way safety system after two weeks

Village scraps one-way safety system after two weeks

The one-way system was introduced in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst A CONTROVERSIAL scheme making the main route through Brockenhurst one-way has been dropped…


Conservation concern as wastewater overflows into Forest stream

Conservation concern as wastewater overflows into Forest stream

The wastewater was spotted in the Beaulieu River where it flows near Lyndhurst A CONSERVATION group has raised concerns after waste water overflowed from…


Councils join forces in bid to transform transport across south-east

Councils join forces in bid to transform transport across south-east

The new group, including Hampshire County Council, will be able to bid for funding (Photo: stock image) COUNCILS across the south-east have joined forces…


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