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Flood alerts at New Forest and Christchurch sites

Flood alerts at New Forest and Christchurch sites

Flood alerts at New Forest and Christchurch sites

04 November 2025

Motorists are warned of waterlogged roads and car parks tonight amid flood alerts for the New Forest.


Yacht owner issued removal order 10 weeks after sinking

Yacht owner issued removal order 10 weeks after sinking

Yacht owner issued removal order 10 weeks after sinking

30 October 2025

The owner of a large sailing vessel which sank after being abandoned in the Solent off Lepe over 10 weeks ago has been ordered to remove it.


Teen and man arrested after police raid

Teen and man arrested after police raid

Teen and man arrested after police raid

26 October 2025

A teenage boy was one of two people arrested after a police raid uncovered suspected cocaine and cannabis at a Blackfield home.


Sailing boat sinks weeks after being abandoned

Sailing boat sinks weeks after being abandoned

Sailing boat sinks weeks after being abandoned

04 October 2025

A large sailing vessel that was abandoned in the Solent off Lepe more than six weeks ago and sank is still awaiting recovery.


Busy time for Calshot RNLI at famous cricket match

Busy time for Calshot RNLI at famous cricket match

Busy time for Calshot RNLI at famous cricket match

02 October 2025

Boats taking on water and a sailor suffering an asthma attack were among incidents Calshot RNLI dealt with while covering a famous cricket match.


Vessel stranded in main shipping channel

Vessel stranded in main shipping channel

Vessel stranded in main shipping channel

23 September 2025

A large motor vessel skippered by a nonagenarian, stranded in the main shipping channel, was one of two consecutive rescues for Calshot RNLI.


Man fined after attacking girlfriend

Man fined after attacking girlfriend

Man fined after attacking girlfriend

13 September 2025

A Calshot man who attacked his partner will not have to pay her compensation because the relationship is ongoing.


Family affair at Calshot RNLI

Family affair at Calshot RNLI

Family affair at Calshot RNLI

03 September 2025

Helping save lives at sea with Calshot RNLI truly runs in the family, with three generations among its volunteers.


10-year-old’s French bike ride for RNLI

10-year-old’s French bike ride for RNLI

10-year-old’s French bike ride for RNLI

18 August 2025

A 10-year-old boy has cycled about 200km from Dieppe to Parish to raise funds for Calshot RNLI rescuers.


Kayaker rescued from mud

Kayaker rescued from mud

Kayaker rescued from mud

15 August 2025

Multiple emergency crews went to the rescue of a kayaker who became stuck in mud at Calshot Spit.


Young brothers donate saved up change to RNLI

Young brothers donate saved up change to RNLI

Young brothers donate saved up change to RNLI

13 August 2025

Two young brothers were praised for donating some change they had saved up to Calshot RNLI.


Police officer died in Forest after misconduct probe arrest, inquest hears

Police officer died in Forest after misconduct probe arrest, inquest hears

Police officer died in Forest after misconduct probe arrest, inquest hears

12 August 2025

A police officer had been arrested in a misconduct probe shortly before he died at a New Forest beauty spot, an inquest heard.


Patients praise Philmar dentist in Blackfield

Patients praise Philmar dentist in Blackfield

Patients praise Philmar dentist in Blackfield

20 July 2025

Patients of a dentist in Blackfield told inspectors they were happy with their treatment.


Rescue charity gets £210 boost

Rescue charity gets £210 boost

Rescue charity gets £210 boost

09 June 2025

Calshot RNLI’s volunteer life-saving team received a £210 boost from a group of retirees with a Guiding background.


Have-a-go Emergency Services Day event

Have-a-go Emergency Services Day event

Have-a-go Emergency Services Day event

08 June 2025

Demonstrations and have-a-go activities were the order of the day for an annual family event showcasing emergency workers.


Family on broken boat flag down off-duty RNLI crew

Family on broken boat flag down off-duty RNLI crew

Family on broken boat flag down off-duty RNLI crew

24 April 2025

A family whose boat broke down while sailing off Calshot was in luck when they flagged down off-duty lifeboat crew on a fishing trip.


Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

Rescue after dinghy capsizes twice in busy shipping lane

15 April 2025

Calshot RNLI rescuers went to the aid of sailors whose dinghy twice capsized in a busy Solent shipping lane.


Marshland destroyed by blaze

Marshland destroyed by blaze

Marshland destroyed by blaze

07 April 2025

An investigation is underway into the cause of a blaze in a large area of marshland near Calshot beach.


RNLI volunteer Diane hits service milestone

RNLI volunteer Diane hits service milestone

RNLI volunteer Diane hits service milestone

27 March 2025

A Calshot RNLI volunteer has celebrated a milestone 30 years of service as an “integral part” of the team.


Child finds unexploded device

Child finds unexploded device

Child finds unexploded device

18 March 2025

Bomb disposal experts were alerted after a child found a suspected unexploded ordnance at Calshot beach.


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