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Former Heidi child star Emma Blake on fame, scandal and missing coffee dates with Madonna

Former Heidi child star Emma Blake on fame, scandal and missing coffee dates with Madonna

HAVING screen tested more than 300 children, frustrated producer John McRae was animatedly banging a desk late one night in a BBC office and wondering…


Fresh plans for business units would 'destroy' river views, warn objectors

Fresh plans for business units would 'destroy' river views, warn objectors

Business units proposed for the east bank of the River Lymington FRESH plans have been submitted to redevelop a prominent site on the east bank of the…


Fordingbridge schools to unite under one head as parents 'overwhelmingly' in favour

Fordingbridge schools to unite under one head as parents 'overwhelmingly' in favour

Kim Robertson is interim head of the infant and head of the junior TWO New Forest schools have agreed to unite under a single board of governors after…


Famous golf course and pub put up for sale by wealthy New Forest family

Famous golf course and pub put up for sale by wealthy New Forest family

Robert Crosthwaite-Eyre at the Bell Inn, Bramshaw A NEW FOREST golf course said to be the oldest in Hampshire is up for sale for more than £4.5m. Bramshaw…


By-election-winning Tory councillor sets sights on protecting character of Pennington

By-election-winning Tory councillor sets sights on protecting character of Pennington

Cllr Andrew Gossage and his wife Deidre Gossage A FORMER military man has promised to turn his sights on protecting the character of Pennington after…


National park authority gives go-ahead for heritage centre and new homes in Burley

National park authority gives go-ahead for heritage centre and new homes in Burley

The heritage centre and homes plans are for a site near Burley village centre AMBITIOUS plans to develop a Burley heritage centre and two new affordable…


Linda Hayes: well-known New Forest hotel proprietor who kept her piano skills sharp

Linda Hayes: well-known New Forest hotel proprietor who kept her piano skills sharp

Former Busketts Lawn Hotel owner Linda Hayes SCORES of well-wishers attended the funeral of Linda Hayes, the former proprietor of Busketts Lawn Hotel…


Commoner Ann Sevier chosen to join New Forest National Park Authority board

Commoner Ann Sevier chosen to join New Forest National Park Authority board

Ann Sevier is a New Forest commoner living at Blissford, near Fordingbridge A PRACTISING commoner whose New Forest family roots go back to 1650 has been…


Cyclist dad Toby sets sights on meningitis charity ride from Land's End to John O’Groats

Cyclist dad Toby sets sights on meningitis charity ride from Land's End to John O’Groats

Toby Paxton with the Paxton Peddlars in training in the New Forest AN East Boldre dad is preparing to embark on a cross-country cycle ride from Land’s…


Modelling trailblazer Sarah Doukas on discovering Kate Moss and life in the New Forest

Modelling trailblazer Sarah Doukas on discovering Kate Moss and life in the New Forest

SARAH DOUKAS, founder of global modelling agency Storm , is utterly relaxed as we sit down to talk at the kitchen table of her picture postcard cottage. It’s…


Villagers take royal inspiration to create eye-popping scarecrow trail in Hordle

Villagers take royal inspiration to create eye-popping scarecrow trail in Hordle

A REGAL theme inspired a village-wide scarecrow trail organised by the Hordle and District Twinning Association...


East Boldre villagers make a song and dance of campaign for new community hub

East Boldre villagers make a song and dance of campaign for new community hub

 EAST BOLDRE’S campaign for a new community hub has been boosted by the launch on YouTube of a promotional video starring the village’s residents. As…


Man in court charged with beating to death Christchurch woman Sharon Perrett

Man in court charged with beating to death Christchurch woman Sharon Perrett

Sharon's body was found at Park Gardens, Somerford A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Christchurch woman Sharon Perrett who was found…


Jaguar puts spark in old classics with E-lectric-type

Jaguar puts spark in old classics with E-lectric-type

Unmistakeable lines of the classic E-type are unsullied by the electric conversion JAGUAR is putting the electric in E-type with confirmation of zero…


Calshot onlookers treated to dramatic display as Red Arrows beat the weather

Calshot onlookers treated to dramatic display as Red Arrows beat the weather

The Red Arrows captured from Calshot (Photo: Peter Milford) ONLOOKERS at Calshot were treated to a spectacular display by the Red Arrows last week after…


Landmark Barton building extension plan blocked over 'smelly bins'

Landmark Barton building extension plan blocked over 'smelly bins'

Gill Lawrence owns The Dome in Barton Court Avenue, Barton AN EXTENSION to one of the most recognisable buildings in Barton has been blocked after neighbours…


New Forest bridge repair schemes gain funding worth £13.5m

New Forest bridge repair schemes gain funding worth £13.5m

A 40mph precautionary speed limit applies at Holmsley bridge which is set for £5.5m repairs (Photo: Steve West) TWO major road repair schemes in the New…


Warm welcome for '21st century' start-up business centre

Warm welcome for '21st century' start-up business centre

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst COUNCILLORS have given a warm welcome to the creation of a business development centre in…


Body of Mudeford diver Matthew Green discovered after fatal Durdle Door expedition

Body of Mudeford diver Matthew Green discovered after fatal Durdle Door expedition

Matthew Green had 10 years' experience diving THE body of a 33-year-old scallop diver from Mudeford was found off the Purbeck coast just five weeks after…


Spot in the Woods: relaunched cafe shows off its hotel heritage

Spot in the Woods: relaunched cafe shows off its hotel heritage

Spot in the Woods in Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh I SHOULD declare an interest in Spot in the Woods. I washed pots and waited tables there as a teenager…


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