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Chris March has been a reporter for the A&T since 2005. His reporting beat includes New Milton Town Council and breaking news, including local crimes and emergency services call-outs.

Forged charity letter costs man £840

15 May 2025
Forged charity letter costs man £840

Forged charity letter costs man £840

15 May 2025

Forging a letter from a drug addict support charity to police cost an Ashurst man hundreds of pounds when he appeared before magistrates.


‘Urgent’ medical alert on beach

14 May 2025
‘Urgent’ medical alert on beach

‘Urgent’ medical alert on beach

14 May 2025

A man who suffered a medical episode was stretchered onto a lifeboat in an “urgent situation” on the beach at Barton.


Arson probe after heath fire near village Scout hut

14 May 2025
Arson probe after heath fire near village Scout hut

Arson probe after heath fire near village Scout hut

14 May 2025

Police have launched a probe into a “suspicious” blaze that tore through heath and woodland at Bransgore.


‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

13 May 2025
‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

‘A very serious incident’ – children rescued from mud, with one stuck chest-deep

13 May 2025

RNLI volunteers and firefighters rescued two children stranded on Christchurch harbour mud, one of whom was stuck chest-deep.


Police intercept cannabis delivery in the post

13 May 2025
Police intercept cannabis delivery in the post

Police intercept cannabis delivery in the post

13 May 2025

Police penalised a man for possessing cannabis after intercepting a suspicious posted package at Fordingbridge.


Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

12 May 2025
Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

Fast-food chicken outlet to open at towns’ closed KFC branches

12 May 2025

Another fast food chicken outlet is set to replace New Milton and Christchurch’s KFC branches.


Three Forest car parks to close

12 May 2025
Three Forest car parks to close

Three Forest car parks to close

12 May 2025

Three New Forest car parks will be closed for “essential works” tomorrow (Tuesday).


Man in court charged with woman’s rape and murder

12 May 2025
Man in court charged with woman’s rape and murder

Man in court charged with woman’s rape and murder

12 May 2025

A Totton man charged with a woman’s rape and murder is due to appear in crown court.


Washing product thief pays double

12 May 2025
Washing product thief pays double

Washing product thief pays double

12 May 2025

A New Milton man who stole washing products in two thefts from a local store had to pay out more than twice their total value.


Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

10 May 2025
Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

Memorial 40 years after detective killed in plane crash

10 May 2025

A memorial service is being held in Ringwood to honour a detective 40 years after his death in a plane crash.


Fire hits house under construction

09 May 2025
Fire hits house under construction

Fire hits house under construction

09 May 2025

Firefighters battled a blaze at a house under construction in Burley last night (Thursday).


Man caught with cannabis at train station

09 May 2025
Man caught with cannabis at train station

Man caught with cannabis at train station

09 May 2025

An Ashley man was caught in possession of cannabis at Bournemouth railway station, a court heard.


Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

08 May 2025
Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

Fishing boat crew rescues jet skiers in distress

08 May 2025

The crew of a fishing boat have been praised for rescuing two jet skiers in distress off Hengistbury Head.


Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

08 May 2025
Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

Hunt for women caught on CCTV after toys stolen from gift store

08 May 2025

Police have released CCTV pictures of women they want to find after separate thefts from a Lymington gift shop.


Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

07 May 2025
Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

Entertainment and remembrance at New Milton VE80 event

07 May 2025

There was vintage entertainment and a moment to reflect at New Milton’s major event marking 80 years since the Second World War ended in Europe.


Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

07 May 2025
Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

Man fighting for life after leaving moving van

07 May 2025

A man was fighting for his life after coming out of a van as it travelled along a main road in Holbury.


Town’s free summer concerts return

05 May 2025
Town’s free summer concerts return

Town’s free summer concerts return

05 May 2025

New Milton’s recreation ground is hosting another season of monthly free summer concerts.


Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

05 May 2025
Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

Class A and B drug-driver banned for 18 months

05 May 2025

A Hythe motorist caught at the wheel while under the influence of class A and B drugs had his licence taken away for 18 months.


Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

05 May 2025
Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

Camera theft from New Forest could end UK rare bird research

05 May 2025

The theft of hundreds of pounds of specialist equipment left New Forest naturalists fearing it will end its studies of an endangered bird species.


Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

04 May 2025
Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

Shoplifter to pay less than £150 for £240 Christchurch store thefts

04 May 2025

A shoplifter had to pay back less than £150 for stealing just over £240 of goods from Christchurch stores.


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