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Closure of New Forest leisure centres has cost more than £800,000

Closure of New Forest leisure centres has cost more than £800,000

New Milton leisure centre in Gore Road THE temporary closure of leisure centres due to coronavirus has cost New Forest District Council more than £800k,…


Residents hit out over 240-home plans between Fordingbridge and Ashford

Residents hit out over 240-home plans between Fordingbridge and Ashford

Plans by Infinite Homes for land north of Station Road between Fordingbridge and Ashford FORDINGBRIDGE will struggle to cope with a proposed 240-home…


Girl (15) arrested after teenage boy stabbed

Girl (15) arrested after teenage boy stabbed

The 16-year-old victim was found with a facial injury A 15-year-old girl was arrested after the stabbing of a teenage boy in Christchurch last night. Police…


Competitive Royal Ocean Racing Club sailing returns to Solent

Competitive Royal Ocean Racing Club sailing returns to Solent

Boats sailing around the Isle of Wight (photo: Paul Wyeth) A RACE around the Isle of Wight on 1st August will see the return to competitive racing at…


Inquest into death of 'caring, compassionate' 29-year-old whose car crashed into tree

Inquest into death of 'caring, compassionate' 29-year-old whose car crashed into tree

Harry Turner died when his car hit a tree A SUICIDE verdict has been recorded on a man who died when his car crashed into a tree just weeks after he sought…


Charity set to host its annual fete virtually

Charity set to host its annual fete virtually

Minstead Trust's usual annual fete has been unable to go ahead A CHARITY which supports people with learning disabilities and autism will host its annual…


Two more large flytips in the New Forest

Two more large flytips in the New Forest

The flytip at Bartley blocked in residents INVESTIGATIONS have been launched into two large flytips in the New Forest, one of which blocked residents…


Court trial – investment banker 'did not look properly' before fatal collision with motorcyclist

Court trial – investment banker 'did not look properly' before fatal collision with motorcyclist

Derek Shakespeare outside Winchester Crown Court. (picture: Simon Czapp/Solent News & Photo Agency) A TOP investment banker from Lymington has gone…


Police look to move travellers camped at recreation ground

Police look to move travellers camped at recreation ground

The travellers moved on to the recreation ground yesterday (Monday) MEASURES are under way to move on a convoy of travellers who have illegally set up…


Driver escapes injury after car ploughs into pole

Driver escapes injury after car ploughs into pole

The driver was able to free himself from the wreckage (picture: HFRS) A MOTORIST escaped serious injury after his car careered off a road and ploughed…


Primary school pupil with no symptoms tests positive for coronavirus

Primary school pupil with no symptoms tests positive for coronavirus

Those within the child's bubble at Cadland Primary School have been asked to self-isolate for 14 days (picture: Google) A PUPIL at a second New Forest…


Missing peregrine falcon chick sparks street search

Missing peregrine falcon chick sparks street search

The peregrine falcon chick fell from its nest and, after its rescue, went missing A MISSING peregrine falcon chick had New Milton’s bird-lovers in a flap…


Council objects to £1bn plans for Fawley power station

Council objects to £1bn plans for Fawley power station

A watercolour of updated proposals for the Fawley Power Station site AN OBJECTION to plans to redevelop the former Fawley power station site with new…


Owner of Forest flytip made to clean up mess after bills found in rubbish

Owner of Forest flytip made to clean up mess after bills found in rubbish

The rubbish found at Kings Copse THE owner of rubbish flytipped in the New Forest was made to clear it up and fined after being tracked down through details…


Plans to demolish historic buildings at village entrance

Plans to demolish historic buildings at village entrance

The Squirrels are a familiar feature at the southern entrance to Brockenhurst PROPOSALS to replace a set of historic buildings in Brockenhurst with a…


Residents demand action over 'dangerous' dogs on estate

Residents demand action over 'dangerous' dogs on estate

Sookie and owner Phoebe Corie-Haffenden ANGRY residents of a New Milton estate who say they are being terrorised by a pair of dogs have attacked the authorities…


Plea for witnesses after Fordingbridge man dies following crash on A338

Plea for witnesses after Fordingbridge man dies following crash on A338

The crash involved two cars on the A338 (file photo) AN elderly motorist died following a two-vehicle crash on the A338 between Breamore and Downton. The…


Simon Says charity helped by New Milton Cricket Club's generosity

Simon Says charity helped by New Milton Cricket Club's generosity

New Milton CC chairman Steve Taylor presents Victoria Hussey with a £1,000 cheque for Simon Says NEW Milton Cricket Club have continued their charitable…


Garage destroyed in early-morning blaze

Garage destroyed in early-morning blaze

Firefighters at the scene (picture: Dave Graham) FIREFIGHTERS tackled flames that ripped through a New Forest commercial garage in the early hours of…


School taking positive steps despite 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

School taking positive steps despite 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

Head teacher Kirstie Richards was pleased Ofsted recognised how far the school had come (Photo: Renouf Design) A SCHOOL rated as ‘requires improvement’…


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