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Reporter Carolyn Griffith has worked for the A&T since 2007 after graduating from university with a degree in journalism. She particularly covers the Waterside area of the New Forest.

A35 closure – water firm provides update amid traffic chaos

20 May 2025
A35 closure – water firm provides update amid traffic chaos

A35 closure – water firm provides update amid traffic chaos

20 May 2025

The closure of a main route linking the New Forest with Southampton has been extended for “a number of days”.


Part of A35 set to close ‘for a number of days’ due to leak

19 May 2025
Part of A35 set to close ‘for a number of days’ due to leak

Part of A35 set to close ‘for a number of days’ due to leak

19 May 2025

A main route linking the New Forest with Southampton is set to close tonight for emergency work.


‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

19 May 2025
‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

19 May 2025

Work has started on a “crucial” first phase to bring the Hythe ferry back in to service.


Man who raped child in historical offences avoids jail due to his age

19 May 2025
Man who raped child in historical offences avoids jail due to his age

Man who raped child in historical offences avoids jail due to his age

19 May 2025

A man who admitted raping a child and repeatedly sexually assaulting another has avoided jail because he was so young when he committed the offences.


Watch: New Forest theme park unveils new £12 million Viking-themed attraction

19 May 2025
Watch: New Forest theme park unveils new £12 million Viking-themed attraction

Watch: New Forest theme park unveils new £12 million Viking-themed attraction

19 May 2025

A New Forest theme park has unveiled plans for a new £12m Viking-themed attraction, which includes its first inverted rollercoaster.


Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

16 May 2025
Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

16 May 2025

Controversial parking charges will be introduced at one popular coastal beauty spot later this year – but a decision on a second has been deferred.

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‘A blight on the community’ – visitors banned at New Milton flats after court order

16 May 2025
‘A blight on the community’ – visitors banned at New Milton flats after court order

‘A blight on the community’ – visitors banned at New Milton flats after court order

16 May 2025

Visitors have been banned from flats in a New Milton road after a raft of antisocial behaviour.


Plans revealed for homes on contentious site of former village hospital

15 May 2025
Plans revealed for homes on contentious site of former village hospital

Plans revealed for homes on contentious site of former village hospital

15 May 2025

Plans for 15 homes have been unveiled on the site of a former New Forest hospital which was at the centre of an ownership row.


Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

14 May 2025
Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally

14 May 2025

A swan which was found dead has been confirmed as the first local case of bird flu amid concerns of an outbreak.

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First phase of 342-home plans set for approval amid design ‘concern’

13 May 2025
First phase of 342-home plans set for approval amid design ‘concern’

First phase of 342-home plans set for approval amid design ‘concern’

13 May 2025

A development of 74 homes, which is part of a wider plan for over 300 properties in the area, is set for the green light despite a design “concern”.


Leisure centre set for £1.8m energy efficient improvements

11 May 2025
Leisure centre set for £1.8m energy efficient improvements

Leisure centre set for £1.8m energy efficient improvements

11 May 2025

A New Forest leisure centre is set to undergo £1.8m of energy efficient improvements in a bid to lower running costs.


Sign application refused for barbershop

11 May 2025
Sign application refused for barbershop

Sign application refused for barbershop

11 May 2025

A barbershop in Hythe has been refused retrospective permission for an illuminated sign and shutters.


Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

09 May 2025
Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

Bird flu fears as peregrine falcon pair and swan found dead

09 May 2025

A pair of Peregrine falcons nesting at Christchurch Priory have been found dead along with a swan at a nearby beach.


150-year-old village business could go under in rates row

09 May 2025
150-year-old village business could go under in rates row

150-year-old village business could go under in rates row

09 May 2025

A New Forest business founded almost 150 years ago could fold after a £13,000 rates demand – which the owner says he will refuse to pay.


Noisy cockerel conviction upheld by court

09 May 2025
Noisy cockerel conviction upheld by court

Noisy cockerel conviction upheld by court

09 May 2025

A man whose cockerel repeatedly disturbed neighbours daily from 5am has appeared in court again.


Hunt for pair after report of poaching

08 May 2025
Hunt for pair after report of poaching

Hunt for pair after report of poaching

08 May 2025

Police have released pictures of two men they want to find after a report of fish poaching in Fordingbridge.


Four days of events as town celebrates VE Day

07 May 2025
Four days of events as town celebrates VE Day

Four days of events as town celebrates VE Day

07 May 2025

Four days of free community events are planned in Totton to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.


Man arrested over deer heads and dead lambs left across New Forest

06 May 2025
Man arrested over deer heads and dead lambs left across New Forest

Man arrested over deer heads and dead lambs left across New Forest

06 May 2025

A man has been arrested after animal carcasses were dumped across the New Forest.


Plans to convert former care home into house of multiple occupancy thrown out

06 May 2025
Plans to convert former care home into house of multiple occupancy thrown out

Plans to convert former care home into house of multiple occupancy thrown out

06 May 2025

Plans to convert a former New Forest care home into a house of multiple occupancy have been turned down by the district council.


A35 to close overnight for 10 days

02 May 2025
A35 to close overnight for 10 days

A35 to close overnight for 10 days

02 May 2025

A main route linking the New Forest with Southampton is set to close for more than a week for resurfacing.


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