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Call for eligible to book jabs as illness rates rise

Call for eligible to book jabs as illness rates rise

Call for eligible to book jabs as illness rates rise

People eligible for a Covid-19 or flu vaccination are being reminded it’s not too late to come forward amid rising levels of illness.


£70k payout for man whose medication caused compulsive gambling and shopping

£70k payout for man whose medication caused compulsive gambling and shopping

£70k payout for man whose medication caused compulsive gambling and shopping

A Ringwood man who became a compulsive gambler and shopper after being prescribed a medication has received a £70,000 settlement from his GP.


‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

A New Forest mental health unit which helps people learn to live independently is set to be replaced by a ‘recovery house’ for those in crisis.


At home care service treats people with ‘respect’

At home care service treats people with ‘respect’

At home care service treats people with ‘respect’

A care service in Christchurch was praised by watchdog the Care Quality Commission for treating people with respect and making them feel safe.


Town museum given government honour for ‘exemplary’ work with children

Town museum given government honour for ‘exemplary’ work with children

Town museum given government honour for ‘exemplary’ work with children

Lymington’s St Barbe Museum has won a government award for its “exemplary” work with families in need.


‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

Southern Water has been blasted for its handling of an ongoing outage which is affecting thousands of homes, including parts of the New Forest.

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Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

Fees at five district council-owned leisure centres are to be hiked from next year despite concerns over the impact to users.


New Milton care home requires improvement, says CQC

New Milton care home requires improvement, says CQC

New Milton care home requires improvement, says CQC

A care home in New Milton is in need of improvement after inspectors found breaches relating to safe care and treatment, staffing and consent.


Fees hike at New Forest leisure centres a step closer

Fees hike at New Forest leisure centres a step closer

Fees hike at New Forest leisure centres a step closer

Plans to hike fees at five district council-owned leisure centres have been backed by cabinet members.


Dame Esther Rantzen ‘absolutely thrilled’ by assisted dying vote result

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘absolutely thrilled’ by assisted dying vote result

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘absolutely thrilled’ by assisted dying vote result

Dame Esther Rantzen said she was “absolutely thrilled” with the result of last Friday’s historic vote for assisted dying.


Assisted dying debate: Forest MP ‘alarmed’ by letter from Dame Esther

Assisted dying debate: Forest MP ‘alarmed’ by letter from Dame Esther

Assisted dying debate: Forest MP ‘alarmed’ by letter from Dame Esther

New Forest MP Sir Julian Lewis was one of a few today given the chance to have a say on assisted dying before the vote in the House of Commons.


Expanding allergy clinic moves to New Forest site

Expanding allergy clinic moves to New Forest site

Expanding allergy clinic moves to New Forest site

A new allergy centre which provides bespoke, multidisciplinary services has opened in Ringwood.


Fees hike set for New Forest leisure centres

Fees hike set for New Forest leisure centres

Fees hike set for New Forest leisure centres

Fees at five district council-owned leisure centres must be hiked to avoid cutbacks in services, staffing levels or opening hours.

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Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

A New Forest village is launching its first festive light trail to raise funds for the local doctors’ surgery.


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