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Homes and Gardening: Winter is coming so prepare your property

Homes and Gardening: Winter is coming so prepare your property

Autumn homes and gardening: WITH summer left behind and winter round the corner, now is the time for New Forest and Christchurch home-owners to crack…


New Forest protestors join millions in global 'climate strike'

New Forest protestors join millions in global 'climate strike'

Pupils from around the New Forest protested with adults in Lymington CHILDREN and adults took to the streets of Lymington today (Friday) to join the estimated…


Susan Balme: Kept secret husband’s role in capturing Nazi Enigma machine

Susan Balme: Kept secret husband’s role in capturing Nazi Enigma machine

David and Susan Balme at their son's wedding SUSAN BALME, who for decades kept secret her husband’s key role in breaking the Nazi war codes, has died…


Refuse lorry accident brings down power lines, cutting off homes

Refuse lorry accident brings down power lines, cutting off homes

According to officers, the Biffa lorry's top door accidentally opened and hit the power lines (Photo: Hampshire police) MORE than 50 properties were left…


Christchurch company’s steel resolve in Caribbean school rebuild project

Christchurch company’s steel resolve in Caribbean school rebuild project

Hesketh Newton of Newton Construction Co Ltd, and REIDsteel commercial director Tim Cook outside Enis Adams primary school in Tortola A STRUCTURAL steel…


Forest cattle grew hostile ‘after being blocked from water’

Forest cattle grew hostile ‘after being blocked from water’

The incident happened at Ibsley Common in the New Forest A HERD of cows that wounded a walker and killed his dog at a New Forest beauty spot could have…


Letters: No need for Lymington Quay ‘re-energising’

Letters: No need for Lymington Quay ‘re-energising’

SIR — I grew up in Lymington and am writing in response to the Lymington and Pennington Town Council’s advertisement in relation to the current Town Quay…


Letters: Off-road cycling is ruining the New Forest

Letters: Off-road cycling is ruining the New Forest

SIR — May I, through the medium of your letters page, remind your readers that off-road cycling in the New Forest is not permitted. As a commoner, pony…


Teen dressed for success in her fight for mental health

Teen dressed for success in her fight for mental health

Lauren Matthews , Øbsydian A BROCKENHURST teenager has launched her own clothing brand in a bid to help normalise the mental health challenges that many…


Development fears for abandoned Waterside club site

Development fears for abandoned Waterside club site

Waterside Sports and Social Club went bust in 2016 FEARS have been raised that a community building which has lain empty for nearly three years could…


Flats approved for site of former New Milton care home despite wildlife warnings

Flats approved for site of former New Milton care home despite wildlife warnings

The former care home will be demolished to make way for two blocks of five flats WARNINGS that developers’ profits are being prioritised over wildlife…


Two more Lymington businesses are raided in town burglary 'epidemic'

Two more Lymington businesses are raided in town burglary 'epidemic'

A temporary door was fitted to the premises of Dorian Hair Design after the original "fell to pieces" when opened TWO businesses have been raided in Lymington…


Forest council faces bill for rejected recycling

Forest council faces bill for rejected recycling

New Forest has one of the lowest rates of recycling in the country THE New Forest is facing mounting pressure to improve its recycling rates as Hampshire…


Dog attacks 'not on rise' in the New Forest

Dog attacks 'not on rise' in the New Forest

There have been calls to keep dogs on leads in the forest (Photo: stock image) CASES of dogs worrying livestock are not thought to be on the increase…


Ding-dong battle between local rivals Fordingbridge and New Milton

Ding-dong battle between local rivals Fordingbridge and New Milton

Fordingbridge RFC picked up their first win of the season as they overcame New Milton RFC 44-37 at Ashley Recreation Ground Hampshire Premier: New Milton…


Ringwood Carnival set to be a blaze of colour and fun

Ringwood Carnival set to be a blaze of colour and fun

The crowds turned out in force for the 2018 Ringwood Carnival THOUSANDS of people will line the streets of Ringwood tomorrow (Saturday) to cheer on a…


Leon Crouch: Self-made industrialist gave to worthy causes and stayed true to local roots

Leon Crouch: Self-made industrialist gave to worthy causes and stayed true to local roots

Leon Crouch, who was a successful industrialist and philanthropist has died aged 70 AS a child Leon Crouch walked from his council house to school wearing…


PHOTOS: Brockenhurst College high-flyers celebrated at gala awards night

PHOTOS: Brockenhurst College high-flyers celebrated at gala awards night

HIGH-ACHIEVING students from Brockenhurst College have been celebrated at a gala awards night...


Danger warning signs could be put up at bridge after horror plunge

Danger warning signs could be put up at bridge after horror plunge

New warning signs about the dangers of jumping are set to be installed at Brockenhurst Bridge THE dangers of jumping off Brockenhurst Bridge will be highlighted…


Enjoy a spa and help raise money for an elephant sanctuary in Laos

Enjoy a spa and help raise money for an elephant sanctuary in Laos

Elephant at sanctuary in Laos A LUXURY Thai spa in the New Forest has pledged to raise more than £15,000 for an elephant conservation charity in Laos. The…


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