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Antonella Lazzeri was a Fleet Street journalist for over 30 years. She has returned to her roots in the New Forest and Christchurch to cover subjects that matter to the community.

‘Too short’ high street bus stop ‘creating traffic mayhem’

14 July 2025
‘Too short’ high street bus stop ‘creating traffic mayhem’

‘Too short’ high street bus stop ‘creating traffic mayhem’

14 July 2025

A newly installed high street bus stop is too short for some buses and is causing traffic mayhem – but a council says moving it would cost £100,000.


From Our Files: Champagne objections...traders protest... power swing

12 July 2025
From Our Files: Champagne objections...traders protest... power swing

From Our Files: Champagne objections...traders protest... power swing

12 July 2025

What was making the headline in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago.


Council could go bust over £171 million bill

11 July 2025
Council could go bust over £171 million bill

Council could go bust over £171 million bill

11 July 2025

BCP Council warns it could go bust because it cannot afford a £171 million bill for supporting people with special educational needs and disabilities.


Free Forest marathon entry for runners in remission

11 July 2025
Free Forest marathon entry for runners in remission

Free Forest marathon entry for runners in remission

11 July 2025

Runners in remission from cancer are being offered free New Forest Marathon places after a groundbreaking study.


Animal rights group to stage seafood festival ‘cat’ protest over eating crab

10 July 2025
Animal rights group to stage seafood festival ‘cat’ protest over eating crab

Animal rights group to stage seafood festival ‘cat’ protest over eating crab

10 July 2025

An animal rights group is staging a protest at a seafood festival during which people will be offered the chance to eat ‘cats instead of crabs’.

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Controversial drive-through in doubt as developer closes

10 July 2025
Controversial drive-through in doubt as developer closes

Controversial drive-through in doubt as developer closes

10 July 2025

A planned drive-thru for Christchurch has been thrown into doubt as the business behind it runs into financial trouble.


Travellers refused permission for caravans on village land

09 July 2025
Travellers refused permission for caravans on village land

Travellers refused permission for caravans on village land

09 July 2025

Travellers were refused permission to site four caravans on a former equestrian site in Burley because it would cause “harm” to the New Forest.

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Negotiations over 25-year lease for church at Memorial Centre to continue

08 July 2025
Negotiations over 25-year lease for church at Memorial Centre to continue

Negotiations over 25-year lease for church at Memorial Centre to continue

08 July 2025

Trustees of a town community site have been given permission to carry on negotiating with a church over a controversial 25-year lease.

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Pensioner with “horrific” indecent images of children back before court

07 July 2025
Pensioner with “horrific” indecent images of children back before court

Pensioner with “horrific” indecent images of children back before court

07 July 2025

A pensioner who had indecent images of children so horrific they made a police investigator sick was fined for breaching a sexual protection order.


Plans to extend quarry work for at least 10 years

07 July 2025
Plans to extend quarry work for at least 10 years

Plans to extend quarry work for at least 10 years

07 July 2025

A New Milton firm wants to expand operations at one of its quarries for at least 10 years.

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From Our Files: Cost of coast cover...parking ban...racist vandals...pricey mugs

05 July 2025
From Our Files: Cost of coast cover...parking ban...racist vandals...pricey mugs

From Our Files: Cost of coast cover...parking ban...racist vandals...pricey mugs

05 July 2025

What was happening in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


‘We’re not giving up’ – restaurant plans still afloat despite licence rejection

05 July 2025
‘We’re not giving up’ – restaurant plans still afloat despite licence rejection

‘We’re not giving up’ – restaurant plans still afloat despite licence rejection

05 July 2025

A couple planning to launch a floating restaurant say they will push ahead with their venture despite being refused an alcohol and music licence.


£15million ‘masterplan’ launched to save Christchurch Priory

04 July 2025
£15million ‘masterplan’ launched to save Christchurch Priory

£15million ‘masterplan’ launched to save Christchurch Priory

04 July 2025

A £15 million “ambitious masterplan” has been launched to save Christchurch Priory.


Inquest: ‘More hospital tests could have saved my son’ says grieving mum

02 July 2025
Inquest: ‘More hospital tests could have saved my son’ says grieving mum

Inquest: ‘More hospital tests could have saved my son’ says grieving mum

02 July 2025

A grieving mum said she believed her son could have been saved if his symptoms had been investigated more.


Plans for HGV refuelling depot powered by food waste

01 July 2025
Plans for HGV refuelling depot powered by food waste

Plans for HGV refuelling depot powered by food waste

01 July 2025

Plans for a low carbon HGV refuelling depot powered by local food waste have been unveiled.


‘A personal attack’ – vandals trash grave of dad who was stabbed to death

01 July 2025
‘A personal attack’ – vandals trash grave of dad who was stabbed to death

‘A personal attack’ – vandals trash grave of dad who was stabbed to death

01 July 2025

Relatives of tragic young dad Max Maguire who was stabbed to death four years ago say they are devastated after his grave was ransacked by vandals.


81-year-old in court after stalking his wife of 60 years

30 June 2025
81-year-old in court after stalking his wife of 60 years

81-year-old in court after stalking his wife of 60 years

30 June 2025

An 81-year-old stalked his wife after she ended their 60-year marriage.


From Our Files: Cafe erosion fears...tree house victory...hunting for support...

29 June 2025
From Our Files: Cafe erosion fears...tree house victory...hunting for support...

From Our Files: Cafe erosion fears...tree house victory...hunting for support...

29 June 2025

What was making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


Parents fundraising for charity with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ car in memory of baby daughter

28 June 2025
Parents fundraising for charity with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ car in memory of baby daughter

Parents fundraising for charity with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ car in memory of baby daughter

28 June 2025

The parents of a New Milton infant who died aged just five months have created an everlasting memory of their “little love”.


Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

25 June 2025
Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

Fury over ‘grey belt’ claim for new homes on ‘domestic garden’

25 June 2025

Neighbours of a site which a developer claims to be ‘grey belt’ are furious with plans to build homes there, fearing it will “destroy” the village.


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