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Hire firm bought out by builder’s merchant

31 July 2025
Hire firm bought out by builder’s merchant

Hire firm bought out by builder’s merchant

31 July 2025

A Totton-based tool and plant hire company has been bought out by building materials supplier Elliotts.


Forest fundraiser to drive length of country on vintage tractor

31 July 2025
Forest fundraiser to drive length of country on vintage tractor

Forest fundraiser to drive length of country on vintage tractor

31 July 2025

A builder from Pilley is getting in gear for a fundraising challenge that will see him drive a small vintage tractor the length of the country.


Forest campaigners join mass lobby at Westminster

30 July 2025
Forest campaigners join mass lobby at Westminster

Forest campaigners join mass lobby at Westminster

30 July 2025

Environmental campaigners from the New Forest lobbied MPs at Parliament to develop an “ambitious but fair” climate plan.


Drink driver banned

29 July 2025
Drink driver banned

Drink driver banned

29 July 2025

A drink driver from Christchurch has been disqualified from driving for 17 months.


Inspector throws out kitchen appeal

29 July 2025
Inspector throws out kitchen appeal

Inspector throws out kitchen appeal

29 July 2025

The owners of a small dwelling in a Forest conservation area have been denied permission to extend its kitchen for a second time at appeal.


Mum's autism support enterprise shortlisted for national gong

28 July 2025
Mum's autism support enterprise shortlisted for national gong

Mum's autism support enterprise shortlisted for national gong

28 July 2025

A business that was founded by a “late diagnosed” autistic mum of two autistic boys is in the running for a national award.


Decor store opens in town centre

27 July 2025
Decor store opens in town centre

Decor store opens in town centre

27 July 2025

A store selling country-inspired homeware and decor has opened at a new development in Lyndhurst.


‘A very different space’ – new art gallery opens

26 July 2025
‘A very different space’ – new art gallery opens

‘A very different space’ – new art gallery opens

26 July 2025

A new art shop specialising in colourful, abstract pieces has opened its doors in Lymington.


Office to be converted into home

21 July 2025
Office to be converted into home

Office to be converted into home

21 July 2025

Proposals to turn a former chiropractor’s office in Lymington into a home have been given the go ahead.


Digging up the past at historic shipyard

21 July 2025
Digging up the past at historic shipyard

Digging up the past at historic shipyard

21 July 2025

Archaeologists will dig deep at Buckler’s Hard slipway as they delve into the area’s shipbuilding history alongside a new charity trust.


Trust going wild in Forest to help insects

21 July 2025
Trust going wild in Forest to help insects

Trust going wild in Forest to help insects

21 July 2025

The equivalent of 13 football pitches of land in the Forest have been planted with wildflowers to help boost insect numbers.

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Elf and safety – town’s ‘illegal’ overhead Christmas lights axed

20 July 2025
Elf and safety – town’s ‘illegal’ overhead Christmas lights axed

Elf and safety – town’s ‘illegal’ overhead Christmas lights axed

20 July 2025

There will be no strings of Christmas lights over Lymington High Street this yuletide due to health and safety concerns.

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Inspectors praise school

20 July 2025
Inspectors praise school

Inspectors praise school

20 July 2025

A New Milton school received high praise during its latest inspection.


Sight visit - Beavers given tour of opticians store

20 July 2025
Sight visit - Beavers given tour of opticians store

Sight visit - Beavers given tour of opticians store

20 July 2025

All eyes are on young Beavers in the New Forest following a donation of high-vis jackets by a Lymington opticians.


Work order for man who attacked officer

19 July 2025
Work order for man who attacked officer

Work order for man who attacked officer

19 July 2025

A Hythe man who attacked two on-duty police constables has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.


Indian war dead honoured at Barton

18 July 2025
Indian war dead honoured at Barton

Indian war dead honoured at Barton

18 July 2025

More than 100 people turned out to pay their respects to First World War Indian troops at the memorial in Barton.


Main route shut for months reopens for three days before being closed again

18 July 2025
Main route shut for months reopens for three days before being closed again

Main route shut for months reopens for three days before being closed again

18 July 2025

A major route will shut again for lengthy work only three days after reopening following three months of frustration for drivers.


Drug driver banned

17 July 2025
Drug driver banned

Drug driver banned

17 July 2025

A New Milton man who was caught driving on cocaine and ketamine has been banned from the roads for 20 months.


‘Shameless’ – hosepipe ban announced as union hits out

16 July 2025
‘Shameless’ – hosepipe ban announced as union hits out

‘Shameless’ – hosepipe ban announced as union hits out

16 July 2025

A union chief has slammed Southern Water as “shameless” after the company announced it will be imposing a “temporary” hosepipe ban.


Charity ends support programmes as funding ceases

16 July 2025
Charity ends support programmes as funding ceases

Charity ends support programmes as funding ceases

16 July 2025

A charity that helps disabled people will be ending all but one of its support programmes after losing hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding.


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