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Sports editor James Henley has lived in the New Forest and Christchurch for most of his life. He joined the A&T in October 2007 and took charge of the sportsdesk in 2020.

Lymington ARC rowers seal British Rowing Masters Championships medal haul

18 June 2025
Lymington ARC rowers seal British Rowing Masters Championships medal haul

Lymington ARC rowers seal British Rowing Masters Championships medal haul

18 June 2025

Lymington Amateur Rowing Club returned to the coast with a haul of medals after a successful showing at the British Rowing Masters Championships.


Pickle pick of the bunch at Round the Island Race

17 June 2025
Pickle pick of the bunch at Round the Island Race

Pickle pick of the bunch at Round the Island Race

17 June 2025

Lymington’s Jeremy Vines and his team aboard Pickle came in first place overall in the ISC division in this year’s Round the Island Yacht Race.


New Milton team wins league

17 June 2025
New Milton team wins league

New Milton team wins league

17 June 2025

After an exciting season, the New Milton Chess Club first team triumphed by winning the second division of the Bournemouth & District Chess League.


East Christchurch storm to five-a-side victory

17 June 2025
East Christchurch storm to five-a-side victory

East Christchurch storm to five-a-side victory

17 June 2025

East Christchurch Athletic added their name to an illustrious list of former winners of the annual NFIMT, an annual five-a-side tournament.


New Forest Runners legend completes 100th parkrun

17 June 2025
New Forest Runners legend completes 100th parkrun

New Forest Runners legend completes 100th parkrun

17 June 2025

New Milton resident Trevor Roberts, a member of New Forest Runners for almost 40 years, completed his 100th parkrun in Poole on Saturday.


Totton seals narrow win to make it two on the bounce

17 June 2025
Totton seals narrow win to make it two on the bounce

Totton seals narrow win to make it two on the bounce

17 June 2025

Totton & Eling made it two wins in their last two games on Saturday with a nervy win over bottom-of-the-table Old Tauntonians & Romsey.


Heavy defeat sees front-runner Bashley falter

17 June 2025
Heavy defeat sees front-runner Bashley falter

Heavy defeat sees front-runner Bashley falter

17 June 2025

Bashley (Rydal) came into the match at the top of the league table, but a one-sided defeat to St Cross Symondians saw them leapfrogged by two sides.


New Milton finds momentum in dominant win over Sway

16 June 2025
New Milton finds momentum in dominant win over Sway

New Milton finds momentum in dominant win over Sway

16 June 2025

New Milton were dominant in a seven-wicket win over Sway on Saturday, leading captain Ed Bartlett to claim his side has “kick-started” their season.


Lymington climb table despite Hampshire Academy schooling

16 June 2025
Lymington climb table despite Hampshire Academy schooling

Lymington climb table despite Hampshire Academy schooling

16 June 2025

Despite having to hold on for the draw against Hampshire Academy, Lymington returned to the top of the league table thanks to other results.


Jundi’s jaunt leads runner to record 96th first finish at Brockenhurst parkrun

11 June 2025
Jundi’s jaunt leads runner to record 96th first finish at Brockenhurst parkrun

Jundi’s jaunt leads runner to record 96th first finish at Brockenhurst parkrun

11 June 2025

At the latest Brockenhurst parkrun, 108 people took on the damp course, with Adam Jundi leading the field home for a record 96th time in 17:24.


Oar-some Christchurch Rowing Club makes a splash at annual regatta

11 June 2025
Oar-some Christchurch Rowing Club makes a splash at annual regatta

Oar-some Christchurch Rowing Club makes a splash at annual regatta

11 June 2025

Christchurch Rowing Club hosted its annual rowing regatta on Saturday, with rival clubs from far and wide competing in highly competitive racing.


Ellingham & Ringwood Women stun at Twickenham

11 June 2025
Ellingham & Ringwood Women stun at Twickenham

Ellingham & Ringwood Women stun at Twickenham

11 June 2025

Ellingham & Ringwood Women’s team came within a whisker of winning the RFU Injured Players Foundation tournament at the famous Twickenham.


Highcliffe’s Athorn delivers best-ever performance

10 June 2025
Highcliffe’s Athorn delivers best-ever performance

Highcliffe’s Athorn delivers best-ever performance

10 June 2025

Highcliffe’s Jane Athorn delivered her best-ever Aquabike performance at the 2025 European Middle Distance Triathlon Championships in Pamplona, Spain.


Royal Lymington Yacht Club announces law firm Steele Raymond as sponsors

10 June 2025
Royal Lymington Yacht Club announces law firm Steele Raymond as sponsors

Royal Lymington Yacht Club announces law firm Steele Raymond as sponsors

10 June 2025

Royal Lymington Yacht Club has announced that law firm Steele Raymond has signed up as the new title sponsor for the XOD Week 2025.


New Forest Golf Club holds annual Sages, Onion and Stuffing contest

10 June 2025
New Forest Golf Club holds annual Sages, Onion and Stuffing contest

New Forest Golf Club holds annual Sages, Onion and Stuffing contest

10 June 2025

Glowing sunshine warmed the course as 41 New Forest Golf Club Seniors embarked on the Sages, Onion and Stuffing competition for a trio of trophies.


Bashley’s fighting effort goes to waste as rain ends match

09 June 2025
Bashley’s fighting effort goes to waste as rain ends match

Bashley’s fighting effort goes to waste as rain ends match

09 June 2025

Bashley (Rydal) were doing well against Bournemouth on a damp wicket, but the rain came down heavily enough for the umpire to call the game off.


Sway cruise to dominant T20 victory over neighbours Fawley

09 June 2025
Sway cruise to dominant T20 victory over neighbours Fawley

Sway cruise to dominant T20 victory over neighbours Fawley

09 June 2025

Following their washout at Calmore, Sway saved their weekend with an eight-wicket T20 home win over Fawley on Sunday.


Rain the winner as Lymington’s match against Alton abandoned

09 June 2025
Rain the winner as Lymington’s match against Alton abandoned

Rain the winner as Lymington’s match against Alton abandoned

09 June 2025

Given the forecast, it was always going to be a battle against the rain, and the game lasted 58 overs before conditions became impossible.


Tenacious Tomasso has left AFC Totton after five years

09 June 2025
Tenacious Tomasso has left AFC Totton after five years

Tenacious Tomasso has left AFC Totton after five years

09 June 2025

Midfielder Adam Tomasso has left AFC Totton after five seasons with the club, a player that manager Jimmy Ball often selected as captain.


Hampshire Golf launch inaugural Disabled Golf Championships

09 June 2025
Hampshire Golf launch inaugural Disabled Golf Championships

Hampshire Golf launch inaugural Disabled Golf Championships

09 June 2025

A New Forest golf course will be the stage as Hampshire Golf launches the Hampshire Disabled Championships.


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