Calshot and Lepe

RNLI rescuers rushed to the aid of a capsized catamaran which drifted dangerously close to the Solent’s main shipping lane off Calshot Spit.

POLICE are urging witnesses to come forward after a paddle boarder died following an incident off Lepe beach on Saturday afternoon.

CALSHOT RNLI rescued two paddle boarders who drifted into a shipping lane close to a large container ship in Southampton Water.

THERE have been calls for extra warning signs at a popular New Forest beach after children were swept away by strong currents twice within a week.

A MAN collapsed and was left gasping for breath after helping rescue three children caught by the current off Lepe Beach yesterday (Monday) afternoon.

A CALSHOT RNLI crew member who has served with the station for 30 years has been presented with a long service medal.

WALKERS can combine exercise with exploration during a series of new routes celebrating the history and folklore of the New Forest.

OUTDOOR theatre will take centre stage with the stunning backdrop of Beaulieu and Exbury Gardens during a series of productions this summer.

A TEENAGER had to be rescued by an RNLI team after the current swept him away from the shore at Calshot.

THE highest honour a voluntary organisation can get has been awarded to an Exbury-based search and rescue group in its 50th anniversary year.

A BEACH litter campaign has resumed and will see offenders who leave rubbish fined, amid free bag dispensers being installed at six local beaches.

A DEVELOPER who wanted to build seven new homes on the site of a now-demolished pub in the New Forest has lost his appeal.

PEOPLE are urged to be wary of eating wild mushrooms after a woman had to be treated by paramedics for an allergic reaction near a New Forest beach.

PUBLIC toilets at Barton and Calshot are set to stay open for now after a controversial plan to keep them closed was flushed away...

AN ECO-FRIENDLY restaurant and visitor centre offering panoramic views of the Solent from Lepe has scooped a prestigious national design accolade...

MORE than 3,000 people have signed a petition to stop public toilets at Calshot beach being demolished, claiming it will lead to more mess at the popular beauty spot...

A VETERAN affected by losing friends on the battlefield was drink-driving when he was killed in a high-speed crash near Calshot , an inquest heard...

Rescue tend to the sailor (photo: Paul Courcha) A LIFEBOAT mechanic’s quick actions were credited with saving the life of a young sailor who was swept…

Exbury Gardens is currently ablaze with autumn colour EXBURY Gardens will remain open into December for the first time in its 101-year history to give…

Calshot RNLI helped the pair at Lepe (picture: Calshot RNLI) TWO experienced paddleboarders had to be rescued after getting caught up in a fast-moving…