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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…


Police found stun gun and cocaine in raid on drug user's home

Police found stun gun and cocaine in raid on drug user's home

Drug user Kenneth Chance was handed a suspended prison term at Southampton Crown Court A “DANGEROUS” stun gun was found stashed in the home of a drug…


Table-toppers Bashley get by with a little help from their Friend

Table-toppers Bashley get by with a little help from their Friend

Tom Friend scored 100 for Bashley CC against Burridge which included 11 fours and two sixes. Southern Premier Division: Bashley (Rydal) 233 v Burridge…


Town council backs farmland redevelopment despite flooding concerns

Town council backs farmland redevelopment despite flooding concerns

The proposed development off Loperwood Lane in Calmore, Totton TOWN councillors have backed controversial plans for 80 new homes in Totton despite raising…


7,000 local families warned to renew tax credits by 31st July - or lose out

7,000 local families warned to renew tax credits by 31st July - or lose out

The deadline site by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for tax credits renewal is 31st July THE 7,000 families in the New Forest and Christchurch that…


Bomb alert forces evacuation at New Forest waste centre

Bomb alert forces evacuation at New Forest waste centre

Efford waste centre was shut after a suspected bomb was dropped off with some rubbish THE waste recycling depot at Lymington was evacuated and closed…


Councils 'must work together' to solve nitrates block on Solent homes

Councils 'must work together' to solve nitrates block on Solent homes

A European Court of Justice ruling has stopped some planning decisions in parts of the Solent (Photo: stock image) NEW FOREST District Council must work…


Deli owner 'heartbroken' after thieves cause damage worth thousands

Deli owner 'heartbroken' after thieves cause damage worth thousands

Andrea Fullwood has run Deli-Licious Dorset for four years THE owner of a deli in Mudeford was left “heartbroken” after thieves caused thousands of pounds…


Bid for new homes behind listed pub slated for approval

Bid for new homes behind listed pub slated for approval

Four homes are proposed on land behind the White Horse Inn in Keyhaven Road, Milford PROPOSALS for four houses behind a pub in Milford are set to be given…


Criticism persuades New Forest Show to restore popular antiques tent

Criticism persuades New Forest Show to restore popular antiques tent

New Forest Show chief executive Denis Dooley A POPULAR antiques tent is set to return to this year’s New Forest Show after event bosses came under fire…


Waste centre charges loom for residents crossing county border

Waste centre charges loom for residents crossing county border

Hampshire County Council's HQ in Winchester CHARGES could be introduced for Dorset residents using the Somerley waste centre over the county border in…


PICTURES: Priestlands pupils get red carpet treatment in glitzy leavers prom

PICTURES: Priestlands pupils get red carpet treatment in glitzy leavers prom

SUPERCARS, vintage Cadillacs, horseback and even a fleet of scooters escorted youngsters to the Priestlands School prom...


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