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Top councillor denies blaming residents for New Forest's poor recycling rate

Top councillor denies blaming residents for New Forest's poor recycling rate

Cllr Alison Hoare is a member of New Forest District Council's Conservative administration A SENIOR councillor has denied opposition accusations that…


Vandals left trail of wrecked toys after running riot at playgroups

Vandals left trail of wrecked toys after running riot at playgroups

The First Opportunities sensory garden at Ashley Junior School was targeted by vandals A PLAYGROUP which provides support for children with special needs…


PICTURES: New Forest Runners host 800 participants at 10-mile event

PICTURES: New Forest Runners host 800 participants at 10-mile event

THE New Forest Runners held their 10-mile race and fun runs at the weekend with over 800 people of all ages taking part...


Drivers face four-week closures on A35 for bridge works

Drivers face four-week closures on A35 for bridge works

A 40mph precautionary speed limit applies at Holmsley bridge which is set for £5.5m repairs ONE of the main routes through the New Forest used by thousands…


Hardley Runners duo Natalie and Mick claim European silvers

Hardley Runners duo Natalie and Mick claim European silvers

Hardley Runner Natalie Green won silver in the middle-distance European championships in Romania (Photo: Transilvania) HARDLEY Runners' Natalie Green…


New Monkey House landlords reveal micro-brewery ambitions

New Monkey House landlords reveal micro-brewery ambitions

Will and Lizzie Bradshaw are the new landlords at the Monkey House HUSBAND and wife team Will and Lizzie Bradshaw have taken the helm at the Monkey House…


Planners throw out bid for 'sardine tin' homes behind village's listed pub

Planners throw out bid for 'sardine tin' homes behind village's listed pub

Bayview Developments Ltd sought permission for four timber homes on derelict land behind the White Horse pub A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build four houses…


PICTURES: Town turns into a Ferrari fantasy land in aid of children's charity

PICTURES: Town turns into a Ferrari fantasy land in aid of children's charity

LYMINGTON’S Italia Festival celebrating all things Italian saw 50 Ferraris cruise up the packed-out High Street at the town’s annual Italia Festival...


PICTURES: Generations do battle in electric Goodwood salute to Kings of Speed

PICTURES: Generations do battle in electric Goodwood salute to Kings of Speed

CROWDS flocked to one of the world’s biggest motoring celebrations to be overwhelmed by a display of the next generation cars and stars in Goodwood's salute to the Kings of Speed...


Charity invites volunteers to get crafty in aid of Uganda girls project

Charity invites volunteers to get crafty in aid of Uganda girls project

The event in Fordingbridge on is to make hygiene kits to send out to Ugandan girls A WORKSHOP to create hygiene kits for girls in Uganda is being held…


Brockenhurst takeaway chef died after 'blow to the head with a ladle', inquest told

Brockenhurst takeaway chef died after 'blow to the head with a ladle', inquest told

Police at the scene at China Chef in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst A BROCKENHURST takeaway chef died from bleeding on the brain after a "scuffle" with the…


Fun and games as Sandy Balls holiday park marks centenary milestone

Fun and games as Sandy Balls holiday park marks centenary milestone

The Custard Catwalk at Sandy Balls holiday park's 100th birthday celebrations ONE hundred years of smiles, laughter and fun were celebrated at the Sandy…


Prince Charles unveils 'secret garden' to celebrate century of Exbury green fingers

Prince Charles unveils 'secret garden' to celebrate century of Exbury green fingers

Prince Charles meets gardener Emma Bouchard, with gardener Paul Eaton and garden designer Marie-Louise Agius (right) THE Prince of Wales gave his royal…


Planning chief 'optimistic' for solution to four-year affordable homes wrangle

Planning chief 'optimistic' for solution to four-year affordable homes wrangle

A SOLUTION might be in sight for 45 new affordable homes in Hythe which have lain empty amid a four-year wrangle with council planners over drainage blamed for flooding neighbouring properties...


Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after collision with car

Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after collision with car

Police have closed off a stretch of High Street in Milford following the collision Additional reporting by Andrew Goldman A WOMAN in her 80s was airlifted…


'Unacceptable' - regulator tells Southern Water to clean up its act

'Unacceptable' - regulator tells Southern Water to clean up its act

A waste water treatment plant (Photo: stock image) SOUTHERN WATER has been blasted for its “unacceptable” performance protecting the environment – less…


School pupils go top of the class with national athletics golds

School pupils go top of the class with national athletics golds

Ballard ISA National athletics medal winners: (left to right) Theo Shaw, Jemima Chetwood, Ella Adams TWO Ballard School pupils have won gold at the Independent…


Council accused of wasting taxpayers' cash as garages 'left to rot'

Council accused of wasting taxpayers' cash as garages 'left to rot'

NEW FOREST District Council has been accused of squandering taxpayers’ money and blighting neighbourhoods with rental garages “left to rot”...


Guy Hedger killer fails in appeal bid against robbery murder conviction

Guy Hedger killer fails in appeal bid against robbery murder conviction

The scene outside Mr Hedger's Ringwood home during the aftermath of his murder A ROBBER who shot dead an advertising executive in his Ringwood mansion…


Police drop assisted suicide probe into death of 94-year-old man

Police drop assisted suicide probe into death of 94-year-old man

The death of 94-year-old Ralph Saxon will be investigated by the coroner AN assisted suicide probe launched by police following the discovery of a 94-year-old…


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