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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.

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.


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.


‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

24 June 2025
‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

‘Mindless morons’ attack town centre blooms days after being installed

24 June 2025

Christchurch mayor Viv Charrett branded vandals who destroyed new planters as “moronic” but paid tribute to volunteers who turned out to repair them.


Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

23 June 2025
Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

Former Spot in the Woods hotel set to become home

23 June 2025

Owners of a former New Forest hotel at the centre of a bitter planning row have won their application for a retrospective change of use to a home.


Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

23 June 2025
Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

Psychiatric nurse jailed after relationship with vulnerable patient

23 June 2025

A psychiatric nurse repeatedly sexually abused a patient after telling her it was part of “holistic therapy” to make her feel better.


From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

21 June 2025
From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

From Our Files: Restaurant attack...farm values drop...bowlers vs park users

21 June 2025

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


Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

20 June 2025
Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

Floating restaurant couple ‘confident’ of winning licence

20 June 2025

A couple planning to moor a “classy, not party” floating restaurant off Mudeford Spit say they are “confident” of winning a drinks and music licence.


Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

17 June 2025
Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

Pupils to be pelted with powder in colour run through town

17 June 2025

A colour run featuring over 1,000 students from Ringwood school will take place with participants being showered with dazzling shades of powder.


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