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'Shop local, save jobs' - campaign for business bounce-back

03 July 2020
'Shop local, save jobs' - campaign for business bounce-back

'Shop local, save jobs' - campaign for business bounce-back

03 July 2020

Ian Ellis from the Lymington Chamber of Commerce (left) and Donald Mackenzie of the Lymington Society A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Lymington to encourage…


Lymington pro-sailor drowned after night out in Barcelona, inquest told

30 June 2020
Lymington pro-sailor drowned after night out in Barcelona, inquest told

Lymington pro-sailor drowned after night out in Barcelona, inquest told

30 June 2020

Zane Gills had a home in Lymington (Photo: Sarah Gills) A PROFESSIONAL sailor drowned in Spain after falling overboard following a night of heavy drinking,…


New Forest camping firm urged to rethink 2020 sites closure decision

29 June 2020
New Forest camping firm urged to rethink 2020 sites closure decision

New Forest camping firm urged to rethink 2020 sites closure decision

29 June 2020

Holmsley campsite is among those staying shut in the New Forest for the rest of the year PLANS to keep major New Forest campsites closed, despite the…


Homeowner may have to tear down house in row over extension

27 June 2020
Homeowner may have to tear down house in row over extension

Homeowner may have to tear down house in row over extension

27 June 2020

Work was carried out on the house without planning permission A HOMEOWNER who extended his property in the national park without permission has been told…


Clean-up plans for contaminated land given town council backing

27 June 2020
Clean-up plans for contaminated land given town council backing

Clean-up plans for contaminated land given town council backing

27 June 2020

Eling Wharf was sold to Southampton port operator ABP for £14m CLEAN-UP proposals for contaminated land at Eling Wharf have been backed by Totton and…


Inquest into death of 'caring, compassionate' 29-year-old whose car crashed into tree

24 June 2020
Inquest into death of 'caring, compassionate' 29-year-old whose car crashed into tree

Inquest into death of 'caring, compassionate' 29-year-old whose car crashed into tree

24 June 2020

Harry Turner died when his car hit a tree A SUICIDE verdict has been recorded on a man who died when his car crashed into a tree just weeks after he sought…


Charity set to host its annual fete virtually

24 June 2020
Charity set to host its annual fete virtually

Charity set to host its annual fete virtually

24 June 2020

Minstead Trust's usual annual fete has been unable to go ahead A CHARITY which supports people with learning disabilities and autism will host its annual…


Police look to move travellers camped at recreation ground

23 June 2020
Police look to move travellers camped at recreation ground

Police look to move travellers camped at recreation ground

23 June 2020

The travellers moved on to the recreation ground yesterday (Monday) MEASURES are under way to move on a convoy of travellers who have illegally set up…


Primary school pupil with no symptoms tests positive for coronavirus

23 June 2020
Primary school pupil with no symptoms tests positive for coronavirus

Primary school pupil with no symptoms tests positive for coronavirus

23 June 2020

Those within the child's bubble at Cadland Primary School have been asked to self-isolate for 14 days (picture: Google) A PUPIL at a second New Forest…


Council objects to £1bn plans for Fawley power station

22 June 2020
Council objects to £1bn plans for Fawley power station

Council objects to £1bn plans for Fawley power station

22 June 2020

A watercolour of updated proposals for the Fawley Power Station site AN OBJECTION to plans to redevelop the former Fawley power station site with new…


School taking positive steps despite 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

22 June 2020
School taking positive steps despite 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

School taking positive steps despite 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

22 June 2020

Head teacher Kirstie Richards was pleased Ofsted recognised how far the school had come (Photo: Renouf Design) A SCHOOL rated as ‘requires improvement’…


Care home rated 'outstanding' for second year running

20 June 2020
Care home rated 'outstanding' for second year running

Care home rated 'outstanding' for second year running

20 June 2020

Summerwood was given the highest mark in four out of five key areas A RESIDENTIAL home for people with learning difficulties has been rated ‘outstanding’…


Traders' request for free parking in New Forest towns to help business is turned down by council

17 June 2020
Traders' request for free parking in New Forest towns to help business is turned down by council

Traders' request for free parking in New Forest towns to help business is turned down by council

17 June 2020

The NFDC would lose £100,000 per month suspending car park charges A REQUEST to suspend parking charges to encourage people to shop locally has been turned…


PICTURE GALLERY: Crow feats – Sway's scarecrow tributes to key workers

14 June 2020
PICTURE GALLERY: Crow feats – Sway's scarecrow tributes to key workers

PICTURE GALLERY: Crow feats – Sway's scarecrow tributes to key workers

14 June 2020

SCARECROWS are popping up in people’s gardens in Sway to pay tribute to NHS staff and key workers...


Retirement flats plans for former police station are thrown out

13 June 2020
Retirement flats plans for former police station are thrown out

Retirement flats plans for former police station are thrown out

13 June 2020

PLANS to build retirement flats on the site of the former police station in Hythe have been turned down by New Forest District Council...


Plea to keep cats indoors as RSPCA tackles soaring numbers of unwanted kittens

11 June 2020
Plea to keep cats indoors as RSPCA tackles soaring numbers of unwanted kittens

Plea to keep cats indoors as RSPCA tackles soaring numbers of unwanted kittens

11 June 2020

The RSPCA has been inundated with unwanted kittens (picture: RSPCA) CAT owners are being urged by the RSPCA to keep their pet indoors if it is not neutered…


Residents' fears over decision to turn vacant community centre into bedsits for homeless

11 June 2020
Residents' fears over decision to turn vacant community centre into bedsits for homeless

Residents' fears over decision to turn vacant community centre into bedsits for homeless

11 June 2020

Blackfield Neighbourhood Centre has been vacant since 2017 (picture: Google)   RESIDENTS have raised concerns over NFDC’s decision to turn a community…


More than 40% of SWR rail services were late, latest figures reveal

08 June 2020
More than 40% of SWR rail services were late, latest figures reveal

More than 40% of SWR rail services were late, latest figures reveal

08 June 2020

The new livery of the revamped trains LESS than two-thirds of South Western Railway’s services ran on time, according to the latest figures from the national…


Ava's got the write idea as hundreds of letters sent to isolated elderly

06 June 2020
Ava's got the write idea as hundreds of letters sent to isolated elderly

Ava's got the write idea as hundreds of letters sent to isolated elderly

06 June 2020

Ava Ahrens with her letter to an elderly penpal ELDERLY people isolated due to the coronavirus crisis are receiving letters from kind-hearted children…


'Another blow for Lyndhurst' as village's last petrol station closes

31 May 2020
'Another blow for Lyndhurst' as village's last petrol station closes

'Another blow for Lyndhurst' as village's last petrol station closes

31 May 2020

Pat's Garage was established in 1936 THE closure of Lyndhurst’s last petrol station – which is set to shut for good this week – has been branded a great…


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