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Park authority set to reject £1.5m home at New Forest 'theme park' site

Park authority set to reject £1.5m home at New Forest 'theme park' site

The £1.5m home submitted by Guy and Nina McNair-Wilson A PROPOSED £1.5m house billed as a way of ending fears of a "theme park" in the heart of the New…


Christmas in New Milton offering gifts, food and fun!

Christmas in New Milton offering gifts, food and fun!

New Milton at Christmas: CHRISTMAS time is the perfect occasion to support local businesses by getting out on to your high street to find gifts for your…


Former Scout volunteer caught by paedophile hunter handed suspended jail term

Former Scout volunteer caught by paedophile hunter handed suspended jail term

Matthew Parker (41) was living in Holbury at the time A FORMER senior ferry officer and Scout volunteer was snared by a paedophile hunter after sending…


Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Michael Lane, Hampshire's police and crime commissioner UP TO £600,000 will be invested by Hampshire police in the fight against cybercrime, amid a nearly…


Who wants your vote? General election candidates unveiled

Who wants your vote? General election candidates unveiled

Polling stations will across the New Forest and Christchurch for the general election on 12th December MORE than a dozen candidates have put their names…


Lymington sailing duo search for Olympic campaign sponsors

Lymington sailing duo search for Olympic campaign sponsors

Royal Lymington Yacht Club sailors Ryan Orr and Vita Heathcote want to raise £35,000 for their 2024 Olympics bid ROYAL Lymington Yacht Club sailors Vita…


Win tickets in your A&T to Fara's festive folk at Forest Arts

Win tickets in your A&T to Fara's festive folk at Forest Arts

Childhood friends Fara will be at Forest Arts on 11th December Competition closed CHILDHOOD friends from the Isles of Orkney are set to play an evening…


Cocaine-driver banned from roads for 18 months by magistrates

Cocaine-driver banned from roads for 18 months by magistrates

Poole Magistrates' Court (Photo: Google) A MAN who drove a car while under the influence of cocaine was banned from driving for 18 months by Poole magistrates…


Bruce Davidson: 'Incredible' runner who hit the roads into his 90s

Bruce Davidson: 'Incredible' runner who hit the roads into his 90s

Bruce Davidson at 94 finishes the New Forest 5k TRIBUTES have poured in to “inspirational” and “incredible” New Forest runner Bruce Davidson who has died…


Ray Thompson: Engineer kept secret his role rebuilding Colossus code-breaker

Ray Thompson: Engineer kept secret his role rebuilding Colossus code-breaker

Ray Thompson with one of his beloved dogs PIONEERING electronics engineer Ray Thompson was such a modest man that it was not until the film The Imitation…


Accidental death victim saved two lives with organ donation, inquest told

Accidental death victim saved two lives with organ donation, inquest told

The inquest into Alan Johns' death was held at the coroner's court in Winchester A MAN found asphyxiated in his home in New Milton saved the lives of…


Letters: Can't control your dog? Then keep it on the lead

Letters: Can't control your dog? Then keep it on the lead

SIR - Last Thursday afternoon I was returning home and had the unpleasant experience of witnessing my cattle being attacked by an out of control dog. The…


Burley Manor wins best countryside hotel title at top national awards

Burley Manor wins best countryside hotel title at top national awards

Burley Manor general manager Adam Wilson (centre) and the team celebrate their award A LUXURY hotel Burley Manor has grabbed a top gong at a national…


Town councillors show support for new Aldi supermarket

Town councillors show support for new Aldi supermarket

Proposals for a new Aldi on the edge of New Milton A GERMAN retail giant Aldi’s plans for a major new supermarket in New Milton have won support from…


Bank workers foil £4,000 phone scam against pensioner (82)

Bank workers foil £4,000 phone scam against pensioner (82)

The 82-year-old woman was nearly tricked after a phone call to her home (Photo: stock image) POLICE are urging people to watch out for financial scams…


Shop's post office counter reopens 11 years after closing down

Shop's post office counter reopens 11 years after closing down

Imogen Kelly behind the counter of the new post office at Londis in Stour Road A POST office counter has opened at a Christchurch convenience store –…


Letters: Traders, we don't all use the worldwide web (whatever that is)

Letters: Traders, we don't all use the worldwide web (whatever that is)

SIR – Why do retailers and advertisers etc all insist on using only the WWW (worldwide web) – whatever that is – and not include a telephone number or…


New Forest hotel makes star appearance in Netflix's The Crown

New Forest hotel makes star appearance in Netflix's The Crown

The Crown filmed scenes at Rhinefield House Hotel in Brockenhurst A HIT drama series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II recorded scenes in a Brockenhurst…


Plan to shake-up moorings to make room on the river

Plan to shake-up moorings to make room on the river

The scheme by the Lymington harbour commissioners would relocate the current moorings THE layout of moorings on Lymington River could be ripped up and…


New Milton Colts bring down Petersfield with impressive display

New Milton Colts bring down Petersfield with impressive display

New Milton Colts claimed victory over Petersfield at the Ashley Recreation Ground Hampshire Colts League: New Milton 58-14 Petersfield NEW Milton Colts…


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