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Reflections: The Shakers of Vaggs Lane, Hordle

29 September 2024
Reflections: The Shakers of Vaggs Lane, Hordle

Reflections: The Shakers of Vaggs Lane, Hordle

29 September 2024

Meet the Forest mother who led the “children of God”


Review: Rag Mama Rag, The Bridge, Milford

25 September 2024
Review: Rag Mama Rag, The Bridge, Milford

Review: Rag Mama Rag, The Bridge, Milford

25 September 2024

I’VE attended the last eight Blues Nights at The Bridge in Milford and I have been consistently amazed by the quality of musicianship on show.


WATCH: Dream Spitfire flight for terminally ill Forest grandad

25 September 2024
WATCH: Dream Spitfire flight for terminally ill Forest grandad

WATCH: Dream Spitfire flight for terminally ill Forest grandad

25 September 2024

An 88-year-old New Forest grandfather who has been given less than a year to live has fulfilled a childhood dream of flying in a Spitfire.


Road closed and minor injuries after crash in Highcliffe

19 September 2024
Road closed and minor injuries after crash in Highcliffe

Road closed and minor injuries after crash in Highcliffe

19 September 2024

A road was closed in Highcliffe this afternoon after a crash.


Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

15 September 2024
Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

15 September 2024

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


From Our Files: Footballer kicks off...monster in chamber...millennium charge

14 September 2024
From Our Files: Footballer kicks off...monster in chamber...millennium charge

From Our Files: Footballer kicks off...monster in chamber...millennium charge

14 September 2024

From Our Files: Footballer kicks off...monster in chamber...millennium charge


Reflections: The changing face of Station Road – part two

25 August 2024
Reflections: The changing face of Station Road – part two

Reflections: The changing face of Station Road – part two

25 August 2024

Concluding a short history on the changing face of Station Road in New Milton.


Review: Dancing at Lughnasa, Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society

16 August 2024
Review: Dancing at Lughnasa, Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society

Review: Dancing at Lughnasa, Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society

16 August 2024

To my shame, I was not familiar with the works of Brian Friel but this omission has now been rectified.


Batting again exposed as Lymington lose to Basingstoke

15 August 2024
Batting again exposed as Lymington lose to Basingstoke

Batting again exposed as Lymington lose to Basingstoke

15 August 2024

Lymington’s batting was again exposed with a fragile performance at Basingstoke’s Mays Bounty ground.


Midweek football: wins for New Milton, AFC Totton, Hythe & Dibden and Ringwood

15 August 2024
Midweek football: wins for New Milton, AFC Totton, Hythe & Dibden and Ringwood

Midweek football: wins for New Milton, AFC Totton, Hythe & Dibden and Ringwood

15 August 2024

New Milton were on the right side of an eight-goal thriller as six local sides contested midweek matches.


Ten-man Stags battle hard to claim all three points

14 August 2024
Ten-man Stags battle hard to claim all three points

Ten-man Stags battle hard to claim all three points

14 August 2024

AFC Totton kicked off the 2024/2025 season at home to Walton and Hersham, looking to start as they finished the last.


Badgers slip to heavy defeat at Millbrook

13 August 2024
Badgers slip to heavy defeat at Millbrook

Badgers slip to heavy defeat at Millbrook

13 August 2024

The Badgers shipped four goals in 25 first-half minutes as Millbrook ran rampant at the weekend.


Review: The Strange Blues Band, The Bridge, Milford on Sea

12 August 2024
Review: The Strange Blues Band, The Bridge, Milford on Sea

Review: The Strange Blues Band, The Bridge, Milford on Sea

12 August 2024

The Strange Blues Band are Marty (lead guitar and vocals), Crash (rhythm guitar and vocals), Colin (bass) and Greg (drums/vocals), writes Ian Hey.


Review: Goodnight Mr Tom, New Forest Players

05 August 2024
Review: Goodnight Mr Tom, New Forest Players

Review: Goodnight Mr Tom, New Forest Players

05 August 2024

What a production and what a performance by each and every member of the cast!


Lymington batters fails in hammering by St Cross

02 August 2024
Lymington batters fails in hammering by St Cross

Lymington batters fails in hammering by St Cross

02 August 2024

Many consider Lymington one of the strongest batting lineups in the league, but none could take on the St Cross bowlers in a 152-run loss.


REVIEW: We Found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figures aboard the SS Farndale Avenue, Burley Players

29 July 2024
REVIEW: We Found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figures aboard the SS Farndale Avenue, Burley Players

REVIEW: We Found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figures aboard the SS Farndale Avenue, Burley Players

29 July 2024

Burley Players put on the amusing ‘We Found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figures aboard the SS Farndale Avenue’.


Explore the ever-changing face of New Milton’s Station Road

28 July 2024
Explore the ever-changing face of New Milton’s Station Road

Explore the ever-changing face of New Milton’s Station Road

28 July 2024

Tithe map from 1800s shows land where New Milton’s main shopping area now is was once owned by a college in Winchester.


Honouring the Forest men who fell on D-Day

30 June 2024
Honouring the Forest men who fell on D-Day

Honouring the Forest men who fell on D-Day

30 June 2024

Remembering five men who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

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Lymington father and son lose battle for £5 million estate

26 June 2024
Lymington father and son lose battle for £5 million estate

Lymington father and son lose battle for £5 million estate

26 June 2024

A Lymington man accused of forging the will of a wealthy and “vulnerable” widow has lost his fight over her £5 million estate.


Forest road closed after lorry hits power cable

25 June 2024
Forest road closed after lorry hits power cable

Forest road closed after lorry hits power cable

25 June 2024

A road in Ringwood has been closed after a lorry reportedly hit a power cable.


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