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Disability charity makes urgent funding plea to help stay open

02 April 2020
Disability charity makes urgent funding plea to help stay open

Disability charity makes urgent funding plea to help stay open

02 April 2020

The Minstead Trust runs Hanger Farm Arts Centre (pictured), Furzey Gardens and Minstead Lodge A CHARITY has launched an urgent fundraising appeal so it…


Heartbroken family of coronavirus victim urge public to stay at home

30 March 2020
Heartbroken family of coronavirus victim urge public to stay at home

Heartbroken family of coronavirus victim urge public to stay at home

30 March 2020

THE heartbroken family of a New Forest man who died from coronavirus have urged people to stick to the rules imposed by the Prime Minister to stay safe...


Food charity appeals for help as volunteers self-isolate

26 March 2020
Food charity appeals for help as volunteers self-isolate

Food charity appeals for help as volunteers self-isolate

26 March 2020

Staff at Fare Share southern central, which has had a base at Calmore Industrial Estate near Totton A CHARITY which distributes surplus food to those…


Community groups get busy helping vulnerable and isolated

24 March 2020
Community groups get busy helping vulnerable and isolated

Community groups get busy helping vulnerable and isolated

24 March 2020

Groups have sprung up locally offering shopping support and dog walking (Photo: stock image) MORE community groups are springing up locally to support…


Town train station shares £20m disability access cash

21 March 2020
Town train station shares £20m disability access cash

Town train station shares £20m disability access cash

21 March 2020

Currently disabled travellers have to perform a U-turn via Brockenhurst to get off at platform 2 (Photo: stock image) DISABLED passengers are set to benefit…


Headteacher blasts vandals after attack on special needs school

19 March 2020
Headteacher blasts vandals after attack on special needs school

Headteacher blasts vandals after attack on special needs school

19 March 2020

Forest Park School off Commercial Road in Totton (Photo: Google) VANDALS who damaged playground equipment at a special needs school in Totton have been…


Cyclists oppose £8.1m main road upgrades over 'speed risks'

19 March 2020
Cyclists oppose £8.1m main road upgrades over 'speed risks'

Cyclists oppose £8.1m main road upgrades over 'speed risks'

19 March 2020

Applemore roundabout at Sizer Way (Photo: Google) A CYCLING group is objecting to Hampshire County Council’s multi-million-pound plans to improve one…


CCTV: Thieves strip roof lead from care company's offices

19 March 2020
CCTV: Thieves strip roof lead from care company's offices

CCTV: Thieves strip roof lead from care company's offices

19 March 2020

The pair stripped the lead from the Bluebird Care building in Totton (Photo: Bluebird Care) POLICE are investigating after lead was stolen from the roof…


Campaigners hand in 800-name petition to save library

18 March 2020
Campaigners hand in 800-name petition to save library

Campaigners hand in 800-name petition to save library

18 March 2020

Cllr Alexis McEvoy (second left), of South Waterside, received the petition from campaigners outside the library A PETITION of over 800 names calling…


Attacks on deer spark plea for owners to control their dogs

17 March 2020
Attacks on deer spark plea for owners to control their dogs

Attacks on deer spark plea for owners to control their dogs

17 March 2020

Forestry England has received reports of dogs chasing and injuring deer (Photo: stock image) DOG owners are being urged to keep their pets under control…


Lorraine Phillips: Talented teacher at New Milton Junior School

05 March 2020
Lorraine Phillips: Talented teacher at New Milton Junior School

Lorraine Phillips: Talented teacher at New Milton Junior School

05 March 2020

Lorraine Phillips has died aged 76 FORMER New Milton Junior School teacher Lorraine Phillips has died aged 76. A thanksgiving service held at St Luke’s…


Parish council seeks new clerk amid silence over official's departure

05 March 2020
Parish council seeks new clerk amid silence over official's departure

Parish council seeks new clerk amid silence over official's departure

05 March 2020

A NEW clerk is being sought by Hythe and Dibden Parish Council after the unexplained departure of Stephanie Bennett who had not been seen at meetings since last November...


Fundraising campaign launched for new village skate park

02 March 2020
Fundraising campaign launched for new village skate park

Fundraising campaign launched for new village skate park

02 March 2020

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched to build a new skate park in Hythe after the previous facility fell into disrepair and was removed...


Flags flown at half-mast for 'inspirational' firefighter Michael

02 March 2020
Flags flown at half-mast for 'inspirational' firefighter Michael

Flags flown at half-mast for 'inspirational' firefighter Michael

02 March 2020

Michael Szymanski was known for his charity work, and was also a former volunteer for New Forest North Scouts TRIBUTES have been paid and flags flown…


Bid to reopen Waterside railway line wins parish council backing

27 February 2020
Bid to reopen Waterside railway line wins parish council backing

Bid to reopen Waterside railway line wins parish council backing

27 February 2020

There are hopes the scheme would relieve the busy A326 A PARISH council has unanimously backed plans to investigate reopening the Waterside railway line…


Campaigners gather petition to save Blackfield library from cuts

25 February 2020
Campaigners gather petition to save Blackfield library from cuts

Campaigners gather petition to save Blackfield library from cuts

25 February 2020

Blackfield library in Hampton Lane in Blackfield, Fawley MORE than 260 people have signed a petition launched by campaigners hoping to save Blackfield…


Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns

20 February 2020
Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns

Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns

20 February 2020

If approved, the Starbucks would be open from 5am until 11pm (Photo: stock image) PLANS have been submitted for a drive-through Starbucks coffee shop…


Homes bid for 'eyesore' Flying Boat pub site fails to take off

19 February 2020
Homes bid for 'eyesore' Flying Boat pub site fails to take off

Homes bid for 'eyesore' Flying Boat pub site fails to take off

19 February 2020

Designs viewed from the north (Image: Williams Lester Architects) PLANS to build seven new homes on the “eyesore” site of a former Calshot pub wrecked…


'It's beyond a joke' - traders lose cash in spate of break-ins

18 February 2020
'It's beyond a joke' - traders lose cash in spate of break-ins

'It's beyond a joke' - traders lose cash in spate of break-ins

18 February 2020

Steven Taylor, owner of Sargents Butchers in Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu SHOPS and businesses in the Waterside have suffered damage and lost hundreds…


Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

14 February 2020
Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

14 February 2020

Among the most common tree graffiti is the King’s Mark identifying wood for building navy ships VISITORS to the New Forest are being asked to report historic…


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