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‘This is not the USA’ – prison sentence for New Milton man who was building a gun at home

02 May 2025
‘This is not the USA’ – prison sentence for New Milton man who was building a gun at home

‘This is not the USA’ – prison sentence for New Milton man who was building a gun at home

02 May 2025

Police found a cache of weapons and ammunition when they raided the home of 62-year-old New Milton man.


Beach yacht wreckage clear-up starts

01 May 2025
Beach yacht wreckage clear-up starts

Beach yacht wreckage clear-up starts

01 May 2025

Work to remove the wreckage of a yacht which ran aground on a Milford beach more than a month ago has begun.


Former New Milton firm’s reunion raises over £2,000 for hospice

01 May 2025
Former New Milton firm’s reunion raises over £2,000 for hospice

Former New Milton firm’s reunion raises over £2,000 for hospice

01 May 2025

More than 70 former employees at a New Milton business attended a reunion and raised over £2,000 for charity at the same time.


Imprisoned New Forest ‘mansion massacre’ killer dies

29 April 2025
Imprisoned New Forest ‘mansion massacre’ killer dies

Imprisoned New Forest ‘mansion massacre’ killer dies

29 April 2025

A handyman who murdered four people in Fordingbridge in a case of “indescribable brutality and cruelty” has died.

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‘Sick, twisted’ – dead lambs found hung at church and on road sign

29 April 2025
‘Sick, twisted’ – dead lambs found hung at church and on road sign

‘Sick, twisted’ – dead lambs found hung at church and on road sign

29 April 2025

Dead lambs have been found hung from the side of a church and on a road sign on the same day in different parts of the New Forest.


Prolific drug dealer given four-year prison sentence

29 April 2025
Prolific drug dealer given four-year prison sentence

Prolific drug dealer given four-year prison sentence

29 April 2025

A drug dealer from New Milton wept as he was handed a four-year prison sentence after being caught by police twice in six months.


Landowners and businesses form partnership to bring new development to the Waterside

28 April 2025
Landowners and businesses form partnership to bring new development to the Waterside

Landowners and businesses form partnership to bring new development to the Waterside

28 April 2025

A group consisting of landowners and local businesses has formed to create a partnership that will bring new development to the Waterside.


Residents’ views to shape town regeneration

26 April 2025
Residents’ views to shape town regeneration

Residents’ views to shape town regeneration

26 April 2025

Residents are set to be asked for their input to create a regeneration masterplan for a New Forest town centre.


‘Bleak’ future of historic ferry amid financial instability, says councillor

25 April 2025
‘Bleak’ future of historic ferry amid financial instability, says councillor

‘Bleak’ future of historic ferry amid financial instability, says councillor

25 April 2025

The future of the historic Hythe ferry is “bleak” due to a lack of financial stability, fears a local councillor.

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Bicycle thieves strike at New Forest campsites

25 April 2025
Bicycle thieves strike at New Forest campsites

Bicycle thieves strike at New Forest campsites

25 April 2025

Thieves targeted two Forest campsites at the weekend to steal seven bicycles – one of which is valued at £5,5000.


Courier worker stole parcel of £13,000 medical cannabis

25 April 2025
Courier worker stole parcel of £13,000 medical cannabis

Courier worker stole parcel of £13,000 medical cannabis

25 April 2025

A parcel sorter “impulsively” stole a 3kg box of medical grade cannabis from the courier firm where he worked.


Pensioner admits £15,000 benefits fraud

24 April 2025
Pensioner admits £15,000 benefits fraud

Pensioner admits £15,000 benefits fraud

24 April 2025

A Waterside pensioner who admitted fraudulently claiming over £15,000 of benefits has appeared in court.


Council approves scheme for new care home in New Forest

23 April 2025
Council approves scheme for new care home in New Forest

Council approves scheme for new care home in New Forest

23 April 2025

Plans for a 68-bedroom care home in the New Forest have been given the green light.


Teenager sentenced over Christmas Day zombie knife incident

23 April 2025
Teenager sentenced over Christmas Day zombie knife incident

Teenager sentenced over Christmas Day zombie knife incident

23 April 2025

A New Forest teenager who brandished a zombie knife at his family in a row on Christmas Day has been handed a suspended prison sentence.


NPA signs off consultation response on new strategic mayoral authority

21 April 2025
NPA signs off consultation response on new strategic mayoral authority

NPA signs off consultation response on new strategic mayoral authority

21 April 2025

NPA needs more details on plans for a new strategic mayoral authority, with much also unknown on role in local government reorganisation plans.


Work begins on housing estate where 2,000-year-old Roman village was found

21 April 2025
Work begins on housing estate where 2,000-year-old Roman village was found

Work begins on housing estate where 2,000-year-old Roman village was found

21 April 2025

Work has started on a new housing development on the Forest site where a 2,000-year-old Roman village was found.


New Milton school praised for pupil ambitions

20 April 2025
New Milton school praised for pupil ambitions

New Milton school praised for pupil ambitions

20 April 2025

A New Milton school has been praised for its high ambitions for pupils after a visit from Ofsted.


Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

19 April 2025
Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

19 April 2025

Discussions on proposed new geographical boundaries for the New Forest which will be introduced under devolution are to take place next month.


Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

16 April 2025
Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

16 April 2025

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style golden tickets have been hidden in wheelie bins which are being rolled out across the New Forest.


New 54-home development approved by planners

15 April 2025
New 54-home development approved by planners

New 54-home development approved by planners

15 April 2025

Plans for 54 new homes in Pennington – of which 50% will be affordable – have unanimously been approved by New Forest District Council.


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