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Christchurch construction firm REIDsteel celebrates centenary year

Christchurch construction firm REIDsteel celebrates centenary year

The directors, Tim Cook, Tim Reid, managing director Simon Boyd, Peter Reid and Rich-ard Hanson (pictured left to right), welcomed guests from across…


Letters: Verge cutting is destroying flower-rich habitats

Letters: Verge cutting is destroying flower-rich habitats

SIR - It was interesting to read last week of Mr Hounsome’s battle with Hampshire County Council regarding their mismanagement of flower-rich roadside…


Animal lover Madeleine hatches a quartet of quails from shop eggs

Animal lover Madeleine hatches a quartet of quails from shop eggs

Madeleine's four quail chicks AN animal-loving pupil from Highcliffe School has hatched a quartet of quail chicks from a batch of shop-bought eggs to…


A35 traffic fears as Hinton gravel extraction plan approved

A35 traffic fears as Hinton gravel extraction plan approved

The extraction site location is shown in red AN operation to extract gravel from land off Roeshot Hill at Hinton over the next 20 years has been given…


Josephine Hedger climbs her way to European glory

Josephine Hedger climbs her way to European glory

Three-time tree climbing world champion Josephine Hedger has claimed her fifth European title with her latest victory in Germany. SWAY resident Josephine…


Tractor and trailer adapted for disabled stolen from Moors Valley

Tractor and trailer adapted for disabled stolen from Moors Valley

The stolen tractor with its specially designed trailer takes the elderly and disabled on trips around Moors Valley A TRACTOR with a specially designed…


Dog owner sorry for pets' vicious attack on spaniel at Fordingbrdige

Dog owner sorry for pets' vicious attack on spaniel at Fordingbrdige

Flash was set upon by a pair of dogs at Godshill cricket ground A DOG owner has apologised after her pets savaged a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and…


No to cycle lanes on A338 at Ringwood in wake of fatal

No to cycle lanes on A338 at Ringwood in wake of fatal

Christopher Gibbs was killed while cycling on the busy A338 TRAFFIC chiefs have ruled out putting a cycle lane on the busy A338 dual carriageway near…


Drivers caught speeding in Forest animal accident blackspot

Drivers caught speeding in Forest animal accident blackspot

The community speed watch team has been monitoring the B3078 Roger Penny Way A TOTAL of 44 motorists were caught in just one hour speeding on the New…


End of an era as Gary Parsons parks up his fleet of trucks

End of an era as Gary Parsons parks up his fleet of trucks

Gary with his son and grandsons AFTER half a century in the haulage industry it is the end of the road for New Milton-based contractor Gary Parsons as…


Children targeted in spate of Lymington street robberies

Children targeted in spate of Lymington street robberies

Police have arrested four people in connection with the incidents FOUR people have been arrested following a spate of street robberies in the Lymington…


New Forest schools among Hampshire games winners

New Forest schools among Hampshire games winners

Ringwood Junior School competed in gymnastic and football events at the Hampshire Games held in Aldershot OVER 3,000 pupils took part in the Hampshire…


New Milton CC maintain winning ways in Premier Division One

New Milton CC maintain winning ways in Premier Division One

Spinner Ryan Beck was the pick of the New Milton CC bowlers as he took 3-8 off his ten overs. Southern Premier Division One: Old Tauntonians & Romsey…


Peregrine falcon chicks prepare to leave New Milton water tower nest

Peregrine falcon chicks prepare to leave New Milton water tower nest

The peregrine falcon chicks' mother takes off from New Milton's water tower (Photo: Richard Curtis) A BROOD of peregrine falcon chicks on New Milton’s…


Outrage over wrecking spree at New Milton Rugby Club

Outrage over wrecking spree at New Milton Rugby Club

Youths were seen on the roof of New Milton Rugby Club's pavilion YOUTHS have been blamed for an overnight vandalism spree at New Milton Rugby Club in…


Lines blocked between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth after person killed by train

Lines blocked between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth after person killed by train

Emergency services responded to reports a person had been hit by a train at Pokesdown railway station THE railway line between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth…


Man jailed for burgling home of vulnerable mother

Man jailed for burgling home of vulnerable mother

Southampton Crown Court A MAN with brain damage burgled the home of a vulnerable woman who was “struggling financially” while trying to raise her three-year-old…


Former Christchurch clergyman convicted of pocketing funeral fees

Former Christchurch clergyman convicted of pocketing funeral fees

Andrew Hawthorne was found guilty of fraud after a trial at Winchester Crown Court A FORMER Christchurch clergyman has been convicted of pocketing tens…


Bournemouth bombarded by brilliant Bashley bowling

Bournemouth bombarded by brilliant Bashley bowling

Wicketkeeper Patrick Lewis added 21 with the bat and took four catches behind the stumps in Bashley CC's close 15-run victory against Bournemouth CC.…


Met Office issues severe thunderstorms warning

Met Office issues severe thunderstorms warning

Dark clouds over the New Forest (:Photo: stock image) THUNDERSTORMS have been forecast for the New Forest and Christchurch tomorrow as the Met Office…


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