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Liz Hendrie joined the A&T as a senior reporter in 2011. She became deputy news editor in 2015 and now also oversees the newspaper's lifestyle and feature pages, including Food & Drink.

Castle fragrances make perfect scents for Forest firm

06 January 2025
Castle fragrances make perfect scents for Forest firm

Castle fragrances make perfect scents for Forest firm

06 January 2025

The friends behind New Forest Botanics have created a bespoke scent for a new range of products on sale in Highcliffe Castle’s gift shop.


Cookery school to take on healthy eating workshops in Christchurch primaries

05 January 2025
Cookery school to take on healthy eating workshops in Christchurch primaries

Cookery school to take on healthy eating workshops in Christchurch primaries

05 January 2025

A cookery school has stepped in to run healthy eating workshops in schools on behalf of the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust.


Wine festival changes name and will return ‘bigger and better’

04 January 2025
Wine festival changes name and will return ‘bigger and better’

Wine festival changes name and will return ‘bigger and better’

04 January 2025

A WINE festival held at Highcliffe Castle last year has rebranded and announced its return to the same spot this summer.


Strong winds warning for New Year’s Day

31 December 2024
Strong winds warning for New Year’s Day

Strong winds warning for New Year’s Day

31 December 2024

Gusts of up to 75mph are expected to hit the New Forest and Christchurch on New Year’s Day.


Holiday parks owner sourcing locally for its festive fayre

29 December 2024
Holiday parks owner sourcing locally for its festive fayre

Holiday parks owner sourcing locally for its festive fayre

29 December 2024

A Christchurch-based holiday parks owner is sourcing locally for its festive fayre this season.


Year in review: Looking back on the A&T headlines of 2024

29 December 2024
Year in review: Looking back on the A&T headlines of 2024

Year in review: Looking back on the A&T headlines of 2024

29 December 2024

With 2024 coming to a close, we take a look back at the big headlines we reported over the course of the past 12 months.


Indian restaurant crowned in Euro Asia Curry Awards

28 December 2024
Indian restaurant crowned in Euro Asia Curry Awards

Indian restaurant crowned in Euro Asia Curry Awards

28 December 2024

An Indian restaurant in Ringwood has been crowned ‘Best Newcomer’ in Hampshire at an awards ceremony celebrating the region’s finest curry houses.


Luxury deep dish cookies with a festive twist

22 December 2024
Luxury deep dish cookies with a festive twist

Luxury deep dish cookies with a festive twist

22 December 2024

A BAKER who grew up in the New Forest is giving his luxury deep dish cookies a festive twist.


Charity chefs night raises £3k for Beaulieu charity

21 December 2024
Charity chefs night raises £3k for Beaulieu charity

Charity chefs night raises £3k for Beaulieu charity

21 December 2024

The New Forest’s top chefs took time out from their busy kitchens to help raise funds for a Beaulieu charity that connects people to the countryside.


Beloved childhood toy restored by repair cafe

17 December 2024
Beloved childhood toy restored by repair cafe

Beloved childhood toy restored by repair cafe

17 December 2024

A beloved toy monkey was given a new lease of life thanks to Ringwood Repair Cafe.


Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Bournemouth Pavilion

12 December 2024
Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Bournemouth Pavilion

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Bournemouth Pavilion

12 December 2024

Bournemouth Pavilion’s timeless tale of Jack and the Beanstalk has all the elements of a great traditional British panto - but with a modern twist.


Highcliffe Castle’s Christmas Tree Festival will delight visitors of all ages

09 December 2024
Highcliffe Castle’s Christmas Tree Festival will delight visitors of all ages

Highcliffe Castle’s Christmas Tree Festival will delight visitors of all ages

09 December 2024

A magical experience is promised at Highcliffe Castle’s debut Christmas Tree Festival.


The Christchurch pub capturing the magic of Christmas

08 December 2024
The Christchurch pub capturing the magic of Christmas

The Christchurch pub capturing the magic of Christmas

08 December 2024

The Christmas vibes were in full swing during my recent visit to a Christchurch pub, with a festive craft fair, live music, and twinkling lights.


Review: The Pig’s treatment rooms are the perfect spot for a wellness fix

03 December 2024
Review: The Pig’s treatment rooms are the perfect spot for a wellness fix

Review: The Pig’s treatment rooms are the perfect spot for a wellness fix

03 December 2024

The Pig is rightly renowned for its rustic charm and outstanding food, but perhaps a lesser known draw of the hotel are its delightful spa cabins.


Exploring the role of New Forest memorials in post-war healing

24 November 2024
Exploring the role of New Forest memorials in post-war healing

Exploring the role of New Forest memorials in post-war healing

24 November 2024

During a difficult time for the nation, Forest folk could honour their loved ones who did not return from war at stone monuments to their bravery.


From Our Files: Badly behaved city financiers...cliff fall...fossil hunter in a fix

23 November 2024
From Our Files: Badly behaved city financiers...cliff fall...fossil hunter in a fix

From Our Files: Badly behaved city financiers...cliff fall...fossil hunter in a fix

23 November 2024

What was making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


Italian with clutch of awards puts success down to authenticity

17 November 2024
Italian with clutch of awards puts success down to authenticity

Italian with clutch of awards puts success down to authenticity

17 November 2024

THE owner of an Italian restaurant that has won a clutch of awards says the key to the venue’s success has been the authenticity of the food.


College set for biggest ever Christmas market

16 November 2024
College set for biggest ever Christmas market

College set for biggest ever Christmas market

16 November 2024

Brockenhurst College is set for its biggest ever Christmas market with more than 70 stallholders offering up unique artisan products.


The purr-fect pub for new landlady of Cat & Fiddle

10 November 2024
The purr-fect pub for new landlady of Cat & Fiddle

The purr-fect pub for new landlady of Cat & Fiddle

10 November 2024

The new landlady of a Christchurch pub is making it her mission to breathe new life into the site by shining a light on its incredible history.


Popular restaurant chain in negotiations over opening venue in town

04 November 2024
Popular restaurant chain in negotiations over opening venue in town

Popular restaurant chain in negotiations over opening venue in town

04 November 2024

New Milton could see a new bar and restaurant on its high street after the Loungers group confirmed it was in “advanced negotiations on a site”.


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