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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…


Growing for gold - town takes top prize at Britain in Bloom awards

Growing for gold - town takes top prize at Britain in Bloom awards

Graham Flexman (left) and Mark Jeffries collect New Milton’s certificate from Baroness Floella Benjamin TEAMWORK was praised for sowing the seeds of success…


Drug waste dumped in New Forest amid rash of fly-tipping

Drug waste dumped in New Forest amid rash of fly-tipping

Cannabis plant remains, heaters and fans were found at King's Hat Inclosure car park in Brockenhurst (Photo: Tracey Witt) POLICE have launched a probe…


Badgers reach cup quarter-finals with victory over Boatmen

Badgers reach cup quarter-finals with victory over Boatmen

Hythe & Dibden pulled one back through Rich Bridle but Brockenhurst FC advance to the Russell Cotes Cup quarter-finals (Photo: Les Chase) Russell…


Met Office issues heavy rain warning for New Forest and Christchurch

Met Office issues heavy rain warning for New Forest and Christchurch

Rainfall of more than two inches (60mm) has been forecast in some places (Photo: stock image) FLOOD warnings have been issued by the Met Office with a…


Police hunting suspect in £10,000 online Rolex scam

Police hunting suspect in £10,000 online Rolex scam

The £10,000 cheque payment bounced the day after the suspect collected the watch POLICE have released an image of a suspect they want to trace after a…


Rising costs put the brakes on town's charity pedal car race

Rising costs put the brakes on town's charity pedal car race

This year's New Milton Pedal Car Grand Prix looks set to have been the town's last THE New Milton Pedal Car Grand Prix has reached the finish line after…


Thieves steal £65,000 of wine in raid on luxury hotel's cellar

Thieves steal £65,000 of wine in raid on luxury hotel's cellar

The luxury Lime Wood Hotel at Lyndhurst has hosted the rich and famous HIGH value bottles of wine worth around £65,000 were stolen by thieves when they…


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