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Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

Founder member of New Forest Runners Club, Michael Ryan, has died aged 79.


Obituary: Margaret Darke - nurse, baker, and toy maker

Obituary: Margaret Darke - nurse, baker, and toy maker

Obituary: Margaret Darke - nurse, baker, and toy maker

Former Highcliffe bakery shop owner and community fundraiser Margaret Darke has died at the age of 93.


Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

The New Forest lost a famous son and a creative talent in the death of the landscape, marine and equestrian artist Barry Peckham.


Obituary: Charles de Selincourt OBE - talented sailor and charity co-founder

Obituary: Charles de Selincourt OBE - talented sailor and charity co-founder

Obituary: Charles de Selincourt OBE - talented sailor and charity co-founder

The Lymington-based co-founder of the UK's pioneering baby charity which aims to prevent unexpected deaths has died aged 88.


Obituary: Steve Benson – Ellingham & Ringwood RFC stalwart

Obituary: Steve Benson – Ellingham & Ringwood RFC stalwart

Obituary: Steve Benson – Ellingham & Ringwood RFC stalwart

Steve Benson, a much-loved and influential figure in the development of Ellingham & Ringwood RFC has passed away after a battle with cancer.


Obituary: Bill Stone - co-founder of McCarthy Stone

Obituary: Bill Stone - co-founder of McCarthy Stone

Obituary: Bill Stone - co-founder of McCarthy Stone

Tributes have been paid to Bill Stone, the founder of developer McCarthy Stone, who has died at the age of 85.


Obituary: Ex-Brockenhurst school teacher Margaret Benson

Obituary: Ex-Brockenhurst school teacher Margaret Benson

Obituary: Ex-Brockenhurst school teacher Margaret Benson

Former Brockenhurst school teacher and friend of Lymington New Forest Hospital, Margaret Benson, has passed away at the age of 86.


Obituary: Captain Malcolm Ridge – former harbour master of Southampton

Obituary: Captain Malcolm Ridge – former harbour master of Southampton

Obituary: Captain Malcolm Ridge – former harbour master of Southampton

A former Harbour Master of Southampton and Guardian at St Nicholas Church in Brockenhurst has died at the age of 92.


Obituary: Tony Blachford – award winning sailor

Obituary: Tony Blachford – award winning sailor

Obituary: Tony Blachford – award winning sailor

One of the UK’s most successful sailors, award-winning Tony Blachford, who was also heavily involved in the Lymington community, has died aged 74.


Former Hordle School head Maureen Westlake and her husband Colin remembered

Former Hordle School head Maureen Westlake and her husband Colin remembered

Former Hordle School head Maureen Westlake and her husband Colin remembered

A memorial was held to celebrate the lives of former Hordle School head teacher Maureen Westlake and her husband Colin.


Obituary: Di Mussert – ex-Lymington school governor

Obituary: Di Mussert – ex-Lymington school governor

Obituary: Di Mussert – ex-Lymington school governor

Former Lymington school governor, teacher and Milford playgroup leader Di Mussert has died at the age of 76.


Obituary: Neil Eccles – BAFTA award winning TV producer

Obituary: Neil Eccles – BAFTA award winning TV producer

Obituary: Neil Eccles – BAFTA award winning TV producer

BAFTA-winning BBC producer and director Neil Eccles, who became a well known figure in the Lymington sailing community, has died at the age of 76.


Obituary: Mary Wharmby – Former Lymington teacher

Obituary: Mary Wharmby – Former Lymington teacher

Obituary: Mary Wharmby – Former Lymington teacher

A former Lymington schoolteacher with a passion for music and who played the organ at Beaulieu Abbey Church for decades has died aged 85.


Obituary: Valerie Thwaites – former head of Glendalyn children’s care home in New Milton

Obituary: Valerie Thwaites – former head of Glendalyn children’s care home in New Milton

Obituary: Valerie Thwaites – former head of Glendalyn children’s care home in New Milton

A former New Milton woman described as “a surrogate mother to so many” due to her work at a children’s home has died aged 85.


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