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No New Forest coronavirus deaths for two weeks, latest figures show

No New Forest coronavirus deaths for two weeks, latest figures show

The total death toll for the district remains at 131 THERE have been no new deaths reported from Covid-19 in the New Forest for the last two weeks, according…


Seven homes planned for Christchurch pub car park

Seven homes planned for Christchurch pub car park

The Smugglers Run was previously named Ye Olde Starre Inne (picture: Google) THE car park of a Christchurch pub could be redeveloped into houses and flats…


Hunt for owner of jetski last seen near Lymington after craft found abandoned

Hunt for owner of jetski last seen near Lymington after craft found abandoned

This jetski was found drifting in the Solent A SEARCH is under way for the owner of a jetski last seen off the coast of Lymington after the craft was…


Lymington CC secure first league victory of the season over Andover

Lymington CC secure first league victory of the season over Andover

Lymington CC batsman Terry Crabb top-scored with a knock of 72 in their win over Andover. Southern Premier/Division One West: Lymington CC 217-6 v Andover…


Man dies after emergency at Mudeford Spit

Man dies after emergency at Mudeford Spit

The incident happened at Mudeford Spit, near Hengistbury Head (Picture: BCP Tourism) A MAN has died after emergency crews responded to a medical incident…


Weekend heatwave warning with New Forest temperatures set to hit 30C

Weekend heatwave warning with New Forest temperatures set to hit 30C

Local beaches should see the usual influx of sunseekers A HEATWAVE warning with temperatures hitting 30C has been issued by the Met Office, and residents…


Takeaway owner pleads for speed caution after driver smashes through restaurant's front window

Takeaway owner pleads for speed caution after driver smashes through restaurant's front window

The mess left at The BaoBao House after a car ploughed through the front window THE shocked owner of an takeaway in Christchurch has called for drivers…


'Close call' as fire guts van, threatening building and trees

'Close call' as fire guts van, threatening building and trees

Flames engulf the van (picture: HFRS) FIREFIGHTERS battled a “close call” van blaze which threatened to spread to nearby buildings and trees in Holbury…


Jobs at five local branches under threat as Pizza Express and Hays Travel announce cuts

Jobs at five local branches under threat as Pizza Express and Hays Travel announce cuts

Hays Travel has three local branches and Pizza Express two (pictures: Google) JOBS at restaurant and travel branches in the New Forest and Christchurch…


Ian Readhead: Tributes paid to New Forest's former deputy chief constable

Ian Readhead: Tributes paid to New Forest's former deputy chief constable

Ian Readhead served at many stations across the constabulary including Hythe, Lyndhurst, Southampton and Winchester TRIBUTES have been paid to a devoted…


Floating debris warning after boat crew rescued

Floating debris warning after boat crew rescued

Lymington RNLI during the rescue off Hurst Spit (picture: Sportography) SAILORS are being urged to look out for floating debris after the crew of a motorboat…


Revenge-porn man jailed for flouting ban contacting his ex-lover

Revenge-porn man jailed for flouting ban contacting his ex-lover

Adam Bruce was banned from contacting the woman, but sent her messages in May this year A RINGWOOD man has been jailed for seven months after he flouted…


Lymington pub forced to close temporarily after coronavirus alert

Lymington pub forced to close temporarily after coronavirus alert

The Mayflower, Lymington, has closed for sanitisation and staff testing A LYMINGTON pub has been forced to temporarily shut its doors after receiving…


Hunt for witnesses after raiders steal £11,000 gear – including sterilising machine – from dental practice

Hunt for witnesses after raiders steal £11,000 gear – including sterilising machine – from dental practice

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a sterilising machine and equipment worth £11,000 was stolen from a New Forest dental practice...


Surgeon cleared over death of former head teacher after spinal operation

Surgeon cleared over death of former head teacher after spinal operation

The inquest was held at Winchester Coroners' Court A RETIRED head teacher from Highcliffe died after undergoing a spinal operation – but a coroner said…


Gratitude at altitude – NHS Spitfire soars over New Forest and Christchurch

Gratitude at altitude – NHS Spitfire soars over New Forest and Christchurch

The NHS Spitfire snapped over Milford (picture: Steve Hood) A SPITFIRE bearing the names of thousands of coronavirus heroes passed over the New Forest…


Totton & Eling CC salvage a final-over tie against St Cross

Totton & Eling CC salvage a final-over tie against St Cross

Totton & Eling CC batsman Ethan Taylor took two wickets and hit 60 in the tie with St. Cross Symondians. Southern Premier/Div One: St. Cross Symondians…


Mayflower pub reopens after coronavirus alert closure

Mayflower pub reopens after coronavirus alert closure

The Mayflower in Lymington is set to reopen A LYMINGTON pub has been given the green light to reopen today (Monday) after being deep cleaned following…


Asbestos alert over latest pile of waste dumped in New Forest

Asbestos alert over latest pile of waste dumped in New Forest

Waste containing what appears to be asbestos was dumped at Dur Hill, near Burley (pictures: Forestry England) A PILE of hazardous waste containing what…


How New Forest communities stuck in internet slow lane can fight for faster broadband

How New Forest communities stuck in internet slow lane can fight for faster broadband

Some rural areas are capable of only 2Mbps broadband speeds NEARLY 4,000 homes in the New Forest still lack superfast broadband connections – and may…


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