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Child sex offences in Hampshire rise by more than 50% in five years

Child sex offences in Hampshire rise by more than 50% in five years

Hampshire police said it recorded 2,661 offences against children in 2019/20 SEXUAL offences against children have risen 53% in Hampshire over the last…


No New Forest coronavirus deaths for third consecutive week – but council urges 'now is not the time to relax'

No New Forest coronavirus deaths for third consecutive week – but council urges 'now is not the time to relax'

The county council is launching a new campaign to reduce coronavirus transmission “NOW is not the time to relax” – that is the message in a new coronavirus…


14-year-old Ethan spins eight wickets for 15 runs as Bashley II climb to the top

14-year-old Ethan spins eight wickets for 15 runs as Bashley II climb to the top

Bashley II's 14-year-old spinner Ethan Baker took 8-15 in his eight over spell against Hythe & Dibden Southern Division Two/Three: Hythe & Dibden…


Council's push for volunteers amid cuts at local libraries

Council's push for volunteers amid cuts at local libraries

Lyndhurst library will close for good LIBRARIES which are set to have opening hours reduced due to funding cuts could be manned by volunteers. Hampshire…


Museum won't reopen sooner than April 2021

Museum won't reopen sooner than April 2021

Fordingbridge Museum was set to celebrate its 20th anniversary this month THE doors to Fordingbridge Museum will remain closed until at least April next…


Body found in search for missing jetskier

Body found in search for missing jetskier

Elezaj Shkelzen's jetski was found abandoned in the Solent A BODY has been found in the search for a missing jetskier who disappeared after leaving Lymington…


'I cannot believe the council would even consider this build' – more than 100 slam plans for 240 homes

'I cannot believe the council would even consider this build' – more than 100 slam plans for 240 homes

Plans by Infinite Homes for land north of Station Road between Fordingbridge and Ashford MORE than 100 people have opposed a 240-home development proposed…


Severe thunderstorm alert after 31C weekend in the New Forest

Severe thunderstorm alert after 31C weekend in the New Forest

The Met Office has issued the yellow alert for the whole country THE current heatwave is set to make way for a severe thunderstorm, with the Met Office…


New Forest Marathon organisers forced to cancel event – but eye change of location and date

New Forest Marathon organisers forced to cancel event – but eye change of location and date

The runners won't be at Brockenhurst this year, but might compete at another site ORGANISERS of the New Forest Marathon have been forced to cancel the…


Bashley topple Totton & Eling by eight wickets to go top

Bashley topple Totton & Eling by eight wickets to go top

Ben Walker (batting) was Bashley's top scorer with 63 not out Southern Premier/Div One Totton & Eling 124 Bashley (Rydal) 128-2 TOTTON & Eling…


Hunt for man riding a bike with a speaker system after teenage girl assaulted

Hunt for man riding a bike with a speaker system after teenage girl assaulted

POLICE have released this e-fit after a teenage girl was assaulted in Totton POLICE have released an e-fit of a man they want to find after a teenage…


Safety campaigners slam 'reckless' drivers caught speeding through New Forest in latest road checks

Safety campaigners slam 'reckless' drivers caught speeding through New Forest in latest road checks

The highest speed clocked during the most recent checks was 63mph CAMPAIGNERS striving to prevent traffic collisions involving New Forest livestock have…


Brockenhurst high street set for new one-way system

Brockenhurst high street set for new one-way system

Brookley Road will see some changes from Tuesday THE main route through the centre of Brockenhurst is to be made one-way from tomorrow (Tuesday) to help…


New Forest gets claws out for litterbugs in new billboard campaign

New Forest gets claws out for litterbugs in new billboard campaign

One of the new anti-litter billboards BILLBOARDS featuring a giant crab are the latest initiative by New Forest District Council to encourage people to…


Council slams report rating its anti-corruption measures among the UK's worst

Council slams report rating its anti-corruption measures among the UK's worst

BCP Council was among 50 local authorities ranked in a Transparency International UK BCP COUNCIL has criticised an “outdated” study claiming that its…


Elizabeth goes to great lengths for fundraiser

Elizabeth goes to great lengths for fundraiser

A HORDLE Primary School pupil had her waist-length locks chopped to raise £355 for a charity making wigs for children and young people with hair loss...


Dorset Police sees extra 75 officers join in a year

Dorset Police sees extra 75 officers join in a year

Officers are empowered to penalise people who fail to heed the government-imposed restrictions (Photo: Stock image) SEVENTY-FIVE officers have joined…


Letter: Speed officers are just not trying hard enough...

Letter: Speed officers are just not trying hard enough...

SIR — Good to see the report of police clamping down on speeding in the area (A&T, 31st July). But they weren’t really trying were they? Six motorists…


Forest council forced to produce emergency budget in wake of coronavirus losses

Forest council forced to produce emergency budget in wake of coronavirus losses

New Forest District Council lost more than £2m income thanks to the lockdown FINANCE chiefs at New Forest District Council have produced an emergency…


Senior Hampshire officer crosses border to become new deputy chief constable of Dorset Police

Senior Hampshire officer crosses border to become new deputy chief constable of Dorset Police

Dorset Police's new deputy chief constable Scott Chilton AN officer with experience in intelligence and counter terrorism is transferring from Hampshire…


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