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Drivers warned of M27 night closures

Drivers warned of M27 night closures

Resurfacing of the M27 means overnight closures - picture: Highways England DRIVERS using the westbound M27 between junction five for Eastleigh and junction…


Radio presenter Julian Clegg to step down after nearly 23 years

Radio presenter Julian Clegg to step down after nearly 23 years

Breakfast show presenter Julian Clegg is retiring from the programme in December POPULAR BBC Radio Solent breakfast show presenter Julian Clegg revealed…


Lucky makes miraculous recovery after swallowing discarded fishhook

Lucky makes miraculous recovery after swallowing discarded fishhook

The Cavalier Kings Charles spaniel nearly died after swallowing the hook at Barton beach A CAVALIER King Charles spaniel - aptly named Lucky – has survived…


CCTV image released of suspected burglar targeting occupied homes

CCTV image released of suspected burglar targeting occupied homes

Officers want to identify this man POLICE have released this CCTV image of a man they want to trace as they investigate a series of home burglaries ,…


Raw milk vending machine given the all clear after FSA investigation

Raw milk vending machine given the all clear after FSA investigation

Cows at Sarah's Dairy in Milford A VENDING machine selling unpasteurised milk at a Milford dairy farm is back up and running after it was shut down over…


Objectors to 54-home bid say precious green space will be lost

Objectors to 54-home bid say precious green space will be lost

A plan of how the site in Highcliffe will look OBJECTORS to a planning application for 54 homes in the centre of Highcliffe say precious green space will…


Highcliffe dentist gets GB basketball call-up for world championships

Highcliffe dentist gets GB basketball call-up for world championships

Highcliffe dentist Anta Riekstina will represent Great Britain for the first time at the FIMBA Basketball world championships in Finland. HIGHCLIFFE dentist…


Billionaire Sir Jim's bid for second home at mansion site

Billionaire Sir Jim's bid for second home at mansion site

Sir Jim Ratcliffe (left) has submitted plans for a dwelling to house a"guardian" at his mansion site in Beaulieu MULTI-BILLIONAIRE Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants…


Dog walker shocked at lit tea lights discovery in Forest

Dog walker shocked at lit tea lights discovery in Forest

The lit candles were discovered nestled between tree roots in Brockenhurst A STUDENT said he was shocked and dismayed to find lit tea lights at the foot…


Arsonist spared more jail time due to mental health

Arsonist spared more jail time due to mental health

Southampton Crown Court A WOMAN who started a fire at a block of New Forest District Council flats has been told she will not have to spend more time…


HCC staff face obstruction of justice allegations in bollard case

HCC staff face obstruction of justice allegations in bollard case

HCC were found guilty of health and safety breaches in relation to a bollard which seriously injured a young child STAFF at Hampshire County Council are…


Disabled widower calls for better cemetery access

Disabled widower calls for better cemetery access

Visitors to Milford Road cemetery must negotiate a busy road to access the site UP to £5,000 is set to be spent on improving access to a New Milton cemetery…


Passenger badly hurt after exiting moving vehicle

Passenger badly hurt after exiting moving vehicle

Police at the scene of the incident on the A35 at Christchurch. Credit: Dorset Police A PASSENGER was badly hurt after getting out of a moving car on…


Campaign for pedestrian crossing on busy town centre street

Campaign for pedestrian crossing on busy town centre street

Bottom of Town campaign group members Sally Spicer (far left), Cllr Jacqui England and Jon Ellis A GROUP of Lymington residents is campaigning for the…


Derelict police station site a 'magnet' for travellers and squatters

Derelict police station site a 'magnet' for travellers and squatters

Caravans at the site of the former Christchurch Police Station FED-UP residents living near the derelict police station in Christchurch have called for…


Colourful carnival had a 'save the planet theme'

Colourful carnival had a 'save the planet theme'

RAIN forest animals, junk eating monsters and friendly bumblebees were just of a few of the colourful characters who appeared in Lymington’s popular carnival parade on Sunday...


Council pledges clean-up after town's beauty spot branded 'disgrace'

Council pledges clean-up after town's beauty spot branded 'disgrace'

Some of the rubbish at Ballard Lake in New Milton which sparked complaints ADDITIONAL litter bins and picks have been pledged for a New Milton lake after…


Housebuilding firms want weaker planning rules, warns council deputy leader

Housebuilding firms want weaker planning rules, warns council deputy leader

The council has set a target of building 10,500 homes by 2036 DEVELOPERS have been trying to weaken planning rules as New Forest District Council ’s proposed…


Moon landing's 50th anniversary inspires New Forest artist Will

Moon landing's 50th anniversary inspires New Forest artist Will

Will Rochfort created a trio of paintings inspired by the space race TO MARK the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing today (Saturday), Lymington…


Golding smashes ton to see New Milton home

Golding smashes ton to see New Milton home

Campbell Golding smashed 110 from 103 balls in his maiden Southern League century to hand New Milton CC victory over Sparsholt. Photo Credit: Bob Selly…


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