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New town mayor says taking on role is ‘honour and a privilege’

09 June 2024
New town mayor says taking on role is ‘honour and a privilege’

New town mayor says taking on role is ‘honour and a privilege’

09 June 2024

New Mayor of Christchurch Paul Hilliard says it is an “honour and a privilege” to have been given the new role.


From our Files: Hedging bets...rocketing rates...roofless act...Bronze Age relics

08 June 2024
From our Files: Hedging bets...rocketing rates...roofless act...Bronze Age relics

From our Files: Hedging bets...rocketing rates...roofless act...Bronze Age relics

08 June 2024

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


Self-styled ‘Joker’ found not guilty of trying to kill New Forest woman, his ‘Harley Quinn’

07 June 2024
Self-styled ‘Joker’ found not guilty of trying to kill New Forest woman, his ‘Harley Quinn’

Self-styled ‘Joker’ found not guilty of trying to kill New Forest woman, his ‘Harley Quinn’

07 June 2024

A man who styled himself on comic book villain the Joker has been found not guilty of trying to kill a woman he called his “Harley Quinn”.


Man accused of strangling girlfriend ‘tattooed his face to prove devotion’

06 June 2024
Man accused of strangling girlfriend ‘tattooed his face to prove devotion’

Man accused of strangling girlfriend ‘tattooed his face to prove devotion’

06 June 2024

A man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend twice told a jury he took a lie detector test to prove he was not cheating on her.


Attempted murder trial: Accused says girlfriend attacked him first

03 June 2024
Attempted murder trial: Accused says girlfriend attacked him first

Attempted murder trial: Accused says girlfriend attacked him first

03 June 2024

A man who styles himself on the Joker and is accused of strangling his ex twice said he throttled her only once after she attacked him first.


Exhibition shines a light on Thorney Hill’s Romany gypsies

03 June 2024
Exhibition shines a light on Thorney Hill’s Romany gypsies

Exhibition shines a light on Thorney Hill’s Romany gypsies

03 June 2024

A vast exhibition shining a light on the gypsies who lived on the New Forest will be at Thorney Hill until Friday.


Christchurch toads star in TV show

03 June 2024
Christchurch toads star in TV show

Christchurch toads star in TV show

03 June 2024

A toad which makes “loud, raspy calls” at a Christchurch beauty spot was the star of the BBC’s Springwatch programme.


Lepe Beach played vital role during D-Day

02 June 2024
Lepe Beach played vital role during D-Day

Lepe Beach played vital role during D-Day

02 June 2024

The New Forest beach which played a vital role in Operation Overlord.


From our Files: Stumped by tree decision...river fencing...beat bobbies loss

01 June 2024
From our Files: Stumped by tree decision...river fencing...beat bobbies loss

From our Files: Stumped by tree decision...river fencing...beat bobbies loss

01 June 2024

The stories making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


New Forest Beer Festival opens tap on smaller breweries

01 June 2024
New Forest Beer Festival opens tap on smaller breweries

New Forest Beer Festival opens tap on smaller breweries

01 June 2024

A beer festival at Brockenhurst will feature ten independent micro-breweries who produce the amber nectar within 25 miles of the village.


Man accused of trying to kill Forest woman has tattoos of her on his body, court hears

31 May 2024
Man accused of trying to kill Forest woman has tattoos of her on his body, court hears

Man accused of trying to kill Forest woman has tattoos of her on his body, court hears

31 May 2024

A man accused of trying to murder a New Forest woman has a collection of tattoos of her, including a portrait on his neck, a court heard.


Attempted murder trial: Forest woman ‘strangled by ex who identifies as the Joker’

30 May 2024
Attempted murder trial: Forest woman ‘strangled by ex who identifies as the Joker’

Attempted murder trial: Forest woman ‘strangled by ex who identifies as the Joker’

30 May 2024

A man who “identifies” as comic book villain the Joker tried to kill his partner by strangling her in her New Forest home, a court trial heard.


Lymington man’s Empire State Building abseil with royalty and Hollywood star

30 May 2024
Lymington man’s Empire State Building abseil with royalty and Hollywood star

Lymington man’s Empire State Building abseil with royalty and Hollywood star

30 May 2024

A Lymington man has abseiled down the Empire State Building in front of royalty and Hollywood royalty for charity.


Forest paedophile jailed 20 years after abuse incidents

29 May 2024
Forest paedophile jailed 20 years after abuse incidents

Forest paedophile jailed 20 years after abuse incidents

29 May 2024

A child abuse victim stayed silent about her ordeal because she blamed herself after her attacker tried to kill himself following one incident.


Restoration plans unveiled for fire-ravaged church

29 May 2024
Restoration plans unveiled for fire-ravaged church

Restoration plans unveiled for fire-ravaged church

29 May 2024

A fire-ravaged church is planned to be restored to how it was when it was built in 1869.


Castle tearooms to reopen after two years as new operator revealed

28 May 2024
Castle tearooms to reopen after two years as new operator revealed

Castle tearooms to reopen after two years as new operator revealed

28 May 2024

The tea rooms at Highcliffe Castle are set for a new operator which already runs facilities on Bournemouth Pier.


‘Small and friendly’ care home given ‘good’ rating

27 May 2024
‘Small and friendly’ care home given ‘good’ rating

‘Small and friendly’ care home given ‘good’ rating

27 May 2024

A “small and friendly” Mudeford care home has been given a ‘good’ rating by care inspectors.


Developer given the go-ahead for controversial drive-through on busy roundabout

26 May 2024
Developer given the go-ahead for controversial drive-through on busy roundabout

Developer given the go-ahead for controversial drive-through on busy roundabout

26 May 2024

A developer has been allowed to build a controversial drive-through on a busy Christchurch roundabout after winning an appeal.

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From our Files: Cotton wool kids...homes’ prison view...stolen monkeys

25 May 2024
From our Files: Cotton wool kids...homes’ prison view...stolen monkeys

From our Files: Cotton wool kids...homes’ prison view...stolen monkeys

25 May 2024

The stories making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago.


Connor’s 65-mile Forest day ride for autism charity

24 May 2024
Connor’s 65-mile Forest day ride for autism charity

Connor’s 65-mile Forest day ride for autism charity

24 May 2024

A man is cycling 65 miles around the New Forest in a day to raise money for a charity which helped him find fun and friendship.


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