Home   Authors   Author

Man in court over offensive social media messages

30 December 2024
Man in court over offensive social media messages

Man in court over offensive social media messages

30 December 2024

A man who admitted sending indecent or offensive messages via social media has been fined £80.


14-year-old robbed girl at knifepoint and armed himself with plug in a sock

27 December 2024
14-year-old robbed girl at knifepoint and armed himself with plug in a sock

14-year-old robbed girl at knifepoint and armed himself with plug in a sock

27 December 2024

A 14-year-old robbed a girl at knifepoint and was later found armed with a plug in a sock, a court has heard.


Extraordinary meeting announced on local-government revamp which threatens future of NFDC

27 December 2024
Extraordinary meeting announced on local-government revamp which threatens future of NFDC

Extraordinary meeting announced on local-government revamp which threatens future of NFDC

27 December 2024

Hampshire County Council has announced an extraordinary meeting to discuss the government’s devolution plans which would see the end of NFDC.


New revamped Forest park with dog-training facilities is unveiled

27 December 2024
New revamped Forest park with dog-training facilities is unveiled

New revamped Forest park with dog-training facilities is unveiled

27 December 2024

Improvements at a park near Lymington, including new footpaths and a dog activity area, have been unveiled.


New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

26 December 2024
New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

26 December 2024

A New Forest football club has netted planning permission for an improved clubhouse from the national park authority.


Council will have ‘significant difficulty’ meeting proposed government housing targets

25 December 2024
Council will have ‘significant difficulty’ meeting proposed government housing targets

Council will have ‘significant difficulty’ meeting proposed government housing targets

25 December 2024

New Forest District Council is concerned over government plans to hike housing targets as part of changes to national planning policies.


Council leader’s concerns over devolution which could see NFDC axed

24 December 2024
Council leader’s concerns over devolution which could see NFDC axed

Council leader’s concerns over devolution which could see NFDC axed

24 December 2024

The leader of Hampshire County Council has raised concerns over the government’s plans for devolution, which will result in the loss of NFDC.


Man jailed for violent attack in woman’s New Milton home

24 December 2024
Man jailed for violent attack in woman’s New Milton home

Man jailed for violent attack in woman’s New Milton home

24 December 2024

A man who carried out a prolonged and violent attack on his partner in her New Milton home has been jailed for 24 months.


Men’s Shed scoops runner-up prize in national award

22 December 2024
Men’s Shed scoops runner-up prize in national award

Men’s Shed scoops runner-up prize in national award

22 December 2024

A Waterside men’s group which was shortlisted for a national award has scooped the runner-up prize.


‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

20 December 2024
‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

20 December 2024

‘Woeful, chaotic and un-coordinated’ – the leader of Hampshire County Council has blasted Southern Water’s response to an outage.

1

Former high street bank to become educational site despite council objection

20 December 2024
Former high street bank to become educational site despite council objection

Former high street bank to become educational site despite council objection

20 December 2024

Plans to turn a former high street bank into an educational site have been given the green light despite an objection by the town’s council.


Yellow warning for winds up to 70mph this weekend

19 December 2024
Yellow warning for winds up to 70mph this weekend

Yellow warning for winds up to 70mph this weekend

19 December 2024

Parts of the New Forest and Christchurch are set for strong winds this weekend.


‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

19 December 2024
‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

19 December 2024

Southern Water has been blasted for its handling of an ongoing outage which is affecting thousands of homes, including parts of the New Forest.

1

Lymington mayor says public toilets ‘an embarrassment’

19 December 2024
Lymington mayor says public toilets ‘an embarrassment’

Lymington mayor says public toilets ‘an embarrassment’

19 December 2024

Public toilets in Lymington are “an embarrassment”, says the town’s mayor, and is urging the district council to undertake a refurbishment.


Paralympian officially opens popular supermarket in New Forest

19 December 2024
Paralympian officially opens popular supermarket in New Forest

Paralympian officially opens popular supermarket in New Forest

19 December 2024

A popular budget supermarket’s newest store has been officially opened in a New Forest town thanks to a Paralympian.


Homes left without water after ‘technical fault’

18 December 2024
Homes left without water after ‘technical fault’

Homes left without water after ‘technical fault’

18 December 2024

A technical fault has left homes in parts of the New Forest without water.


Flood alert issued for parts of Christchurch

18 December 2024
Flood alert issued for parts of Christchurch

Flood alert issued for parts of Christchurch

18 December 2024

High tides could bring flooding to parts of Christchurch this evening (Wednesday).


Council grants permission for temporary bridge and road at Forest housing development

18 December 2024
Council grants permission for temporary bridge and road at Forest housing development

Council grants permission for temporary bridge and road at Forest housing development

18 December 2024

Permission to build a temporary access road and bridge at a housing development in Fordingbridge has been approved.


‘Plan ahead’ – rail passengers warned of disruption due to vital engineering works this Christmas

18 December 2024
‘Plan ahead’ – rail passengers warned of disruption due to vital engineering works this Christmas

‘Plan ahead’ – rail passengers warned of disruption due to vital engineering works this Christmas

18 December 2024

Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead before travelling over Christmas as vital engineering works are carried out on two New Forest lines.


Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

17 December 2024
Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

Forest leisure centres fee hike approved

17 December 2024

Fees at five district council-owned leisure centres are to be hiked from next year despite concerns over the impact to users.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More