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Ben Craig is editor of the A&T. He grew up in the New Forest and first started working at the newspaper in 2002. An avid hiker, he can often be found at the weekends out walking in the national park.

Local elections kick off for New Forest and BCP councils

06 April 2023
Local elections kick off for New Forest and BCP councils

Local elections kick off for New Forest and BCP councils

06 April 2023

The starting gun has been fired on the local elections to decide who controls New Forest District Council and BCP Council.


Stalker left his victim ‘utterly broken’

06 April 2023
Stalker left his victim ‘utterly broken’

Stalker left his victim ‘utterly broken’

06 April 2023

A Hythe man has been jailed for more than three years for stalking a woman who was left “completely and utterly broken”.

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Legal threat over approved 164-home New Milton development

31 March 2023
Legal threat over approved 164-home New Milton development

Legal threat over approved 164-home New Milton development

31 March 2023

Opponents to approved plans for 164 homes on the edge of New Milton have threatened legal action unless councillors look again at the decision.


A&T 'highly commended' at Newspaper Awards

29 March 2023
A&T 'highly commended' at Newspaper Awards

A&T 'highly commended' at Newspaper Awards

29 March 2023

The A&T was "highly commended" at the Newspaper Awards in London as it was pipped to the post for the title of Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year.


New Forest man jailed for six years over £2.5m tax fraud

24 March 2023
New Forest man jailed for six years over £2.5m tax fraud

New Forest man jailed for six years over £2.5m tax fraud

24 March 2023

Company director Ian Jordan was jailed for more than six years after cheating the taxman out of more than £2.5m that he spent on cars and holidays.


New Milton pair arrested over child neglect allegations

24 February 2023
New Milton pair arrested over child neglect allegations

New Milton pair arrested over child neglect allegations

24 February 2023

A man and a woman from New Milton have been arrested on suspicion of neglecting a child.


Ambulance workers' strike includes New Forest and Christchurch

17 February 2023
Ambulance workers' strike includes New Forest and Christchurch

Ambulance workers' strike includes New Forest and Christchurch

17 February 2023

GMB Union ambulance workers who cover the New Forest and Christchurch will join strike action across the south on Monday.


Train services reduced in New Forest and Christchurch

17 February 2023
Train services reduced in New Forest and Christchurch

Train services reduced in New Forest and Christchurch

17 February 2023

Passengers have been urged to check before travelling by rail this weekend as engineering works limit South Western Railway services.


Former financial director of New Forest firm in court charged with fraud

16 February 2023
Former financial director of New Forest firm in court charged with fraud

Former financial director of New Forest firm in court charged with fraud

16 February 2023

A man has appeared in court charged with defrauding a Lyndhurst-based company of nearly £27,500.


Advertiser & Times shortlisted for Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year

14 February 2023
Advertiser & Times shortlisted for Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year

Advertiser & Times shortlisted for Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year

14 February 2023

The A&T has been shortlisted for a national prize in the annual Newspaper Awards.


BCP Council leader Cllr Drew Mellor resigns

14 February 2023
BCP Council leader Cllr Drew Mellor resigns

BCP Council leader Cllr Drew Mellor resigns

14 February 2023

The Conservative leader of BCP Council, Cllr Drew Mellor, suddenly quit last night (Monday).


Council tax rises revealed for New Forest

12 February 2023
Council tax rises revealed for New Forest

Council tax rises revealed for New Forest

12 February 2023

The bill for an average band D home in the New Forest is set to go over £2,000 for the first time.


Second Shetland among three New Forest animal fatalities in week

09 February 2023
Second Shetland among three New Forest animal fatalities in week

Second Shetland among three New Forest animal fatalities in week

09 February 2023

Another Shetland pony has been killed in the New Forest – one of three animal fatalities in a week, the verderers reported.


Scooter rider killed in road crash

31 January 2023
Scooter rider killed in road crash

Scooter rider killed in road crash

31 January 2023

A woman on a mobility scooter was killed by a crash with a motorbike in in Hoburne Lane, Christchurch, yesterday (Monday).


From Our Files: Scarce potatoes...priest sacked...paragliding plan...train home

13 January 2023
From Our Files: Scarce potatoes...priest sacked...paragliding plan...train home

From Our Files: Scarce potatoes...priest sacked...paragliding plan...train home

13 January 2023

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Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

12 January 2023
Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

12 January 2023

THIEVES who have taken a haul of drain covers from roads in Hampshire are putting people's lives at risk, the county council has warned.


Police extend shifts in effort to catch vandals targeting New Milton businesses

11 January 2023
Police extend shifts in effort to catch vandals targeting New Milton businesses

Police extend shifts in effort to catch vandals targeting New Milton businesses

11 January 2023

Police have extended their shifts into the evening to try to catch vandals responsible for the latest spate of damage in New Milton.


Police appeal for help in tracking down wanted Christchurch man

09 January 2023
Police appeal for help in tracking down wanted Christchurch man

Police appeal for help in tracking down wanted Christchurch man

09 January 2023

Police have asked for the public's help in tracking down Christchurch man George Mandry after he failed to appear at Bournemouth Crown Court.


Totton man (35) badly hurt in collision with car

09 January 2023
Totton man (35) badly hurt in collision with car

Totton man (35) badly hurt in collision with car

09 January 2023

A 35-year-old pedestrian from Totton was left with life-changing injuries after a collision with a Mercedes in West Quay Road, Southampton.


New Milton business raid suspect appears in court

06 January 2023
New Milton business raid suspect appears in court

New Milton business raid suspect appears in court

06 January 2023

Ringwood man William Sheen was remanded in custody after appearing in court to answer charges of two New Milton burglaries.


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