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Weather warning as icy conditions could bring travel disruption

09 January 2025
Weather warning as icy conditions could bring travel disruption

Weather warning as icy conditions could bring travel disruption

09 January 2025

Icy conditions could bring disruption to parts of the New Forest and Christchurch this morning (Thursday).


Council leader to call extraordinary meeting for devolution deal

09 January 2025
Council leader to call extraordinary meeting for devolution deal

Council leader to call extraordinary meeting for devolution deal

09 January 2025

The leader of BCP Council has slammed the government’s looming deadline for opting into the fast-track devolution process as “unrealistic”.


Neighbourhood plan review after 443-home development approved

08 January 2025
Neighbourhood plan review after 443-home development approved

Neighbourhood plan review after 443-home development approved

08 January 2025

A town council has been forced to review its neighbourhood plan after a controversial 443-home development which went against it was approved.


County council to pursue ‘fast track’ devolution and postpone elections

07 January 2025
County council to pursue ‘fast track’ devolution and postpone elections

County council to pursue ‘fast track’ devolution and postpone elections

07 January 2025

Hampshire County Council looks set to apply to be part of the government’s fast-track devolution process which will see May elections postponed.


New Forest and Christchurch hit by flooding

06 January 2025
New Forest and Christchurch hit by flooding

New Forest and Christchurch hit by flooding

06 January 2025

Flooding is affecting parts of the New Forest and Christchurch following heavy rain at the weekend.


Joy to the world – wine the secret for 103-year-old

04 January 2025
Joy to the world – wine the secret for 103-year-old

Joy to the world – wine the secret for 103-year-old

04 January 2025

A New Forest resident who has celebrated her 103rd birthday has put her longevity down to a glass of wine per day.


Man harassed his ex with up to 200 calls a day after break-up

04 January 2025
Man harassed his ex with up to 200 calls a day after break-up

Man harassed his ex with up to 200 calls a day after break-up

04 January 2025

A MAN who called his ex-partner hundreds of times a day as well as turning up at her home and work must pay her £2,000 compensation.


Town given another dispersal order after youths seen on rooftops

03 January 2025
Town given another dispersal order after youths seen on rooftops

Town given another dispersal order after youths seen on rooftops

03 January 2025

Antisocial behaviour has prompted police to impose a further disposal order in Totton.


Lymington Second World War bomb expert Boyd Salmon dies aged 100

03 January 2025
Lymington Second World War bomb expert Boyd Salmon dies aged 100

Lymington Second World War bomb expert Boyd Salmon dies aged 100

03 January 2025

“We have lost one of the last links with brave men who sought to make post-war Europe safe.”


Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

03 January 2025
Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

03 January 2025

Residents in a New Forest village left isolated by a lack of public transport have staged a walking bus protest.


Body pulled from water near Calshot

02 January 2025
Body pulled from water near Calshot

Body pulled from water near Calshot

02 January 2025

A body has been pulled from the water near Calshot.


Will New Forest and Christchurch see snow this weekend?

02 January 2025
Will New Forest and Christchurch see snow this weekend?

Will New Forest and Christchurch see snow this weekend?

02 January 2025

Parts of the New Forest and Christchurch could see snow at the weekend.


Forest steam show raises over £30,000 for good causes

02 January 2025
Forest steam show raises over £30,000 for good causes

Forest steam show raises over £30,000 for good causes

02 January 2025

A popular New Forest steam show has handed out over £30,000 to local charities and good causes.


Future of historic ferry service remains uncertain as ‘significant’ investment needed

02 January 2025
Future of historic ferry service remains uncertain as ‘significant’ investment needed

Future of historic ferry service remains uncertain as ‘significant’ investment needed

02 January 2025

The future of the historic Hythe ferry remains uncertain after the operator revealed a “significant” investment is needed to repair a damaged pontoon.


New Milton man arrested after police vehicles rammed

02 January 2025
New Milton man arrested after police vehicles rammed

New Milton man arrested after police vehicles rammed

02 January 2025

A New Milton man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after two police cars were rammed by a vehicle.


‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

31 December 2024
‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

31 December 2024

A New Forest mental health unit which helps people learn to live independently is set to be replaced by a ‘recovery house’ for those in crisis.


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.


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