Celebrities

THE first book in 200 years by a Lord Byron has hit the shelves – penned by the Forest resident whose ancestor is one of the greatest English poets.

AN emotive passage in Helen McGinn’s new novel describes a woman lighting a church candle in memory of her brother.

Sitting in an idyllic New Forest cottage garden it is easy to see why Dame Esther Rantzen has turned her back on London to live here permanently.

SIR Elton John gave a spectacular performance at a star-studded event at the Chewton Glen, which raised £1.9m for his Aids Foundation.

PRINCE Philip's lifelong love of Land Rovers is a fact known only too well by a former crown surveyor from Brockenhurst.

What the nation can expect over the coming weeks.

PRINCE Harry has penned an emotional foreword to a book by a Ringwood author about a child whose parent dies from Covid-19 while working on the pandemic frontline...

Gemma Collins was "a complete natural" at kayaking (picture: Louise Flanagan) REALITY TV star Gemma Collins paid a surprise visit to Lymington at the…

John Emms' The New Forest Buckhounds is one of 50 masterworks that will be sold at Sotheby's A MASTERPIECE by a famous New Forest painter is set to go…

Julian Clegg made his last broadcast before retiring at the BBC's Southampton studios POPULAR Radio Solent breakfast show DJ Julian Clegg wiped away tears…

Gary Rhodes ran the Kings Hotel and Christchurch Harbour Hotel RENOWNED celebrity chef Gary Rhodes – who formerly ran two of Christchurch’s most upmarket…

The Crown filmed scenes at Rhinefield House Hotel in Brockenhurst A HIT drama series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II recorded scenes in a Brockenhurst…

Promoter Dave Burningham arranged the gig with Jimi Hendrix at the Malt Loft in Lymington SITTING quietly in the dark, virtually unnoticed by the youngsters…

Harry Redknapp will switch on the lights at Fordingbridge FOOTBALL legend and I’m a Celebrity winner Harry Redknapp will be switching on the Christmas…

From left are Mary Montagu-Scott, Theresa May, harbour master Wendy Stowe and Buckler's Hard manager Jane Yapp IT was plain sailing for former Prime Minster…

Fiona Bruce with the £1 painting that its owner hoped would turn out to be £50,000 masterpiece THE owner of a painting bought for just £1 in a Lymington…

Guy stars as Henrik in long-running BBC TV drama Holby City IF THE Noddy train at Hengistbury Head is ever resurrected do not be surprised if you find…

Breakfast show presenter Julian Clegg is retiring from the programme in December POPULAR BBC Radio Solent breakfast show presenter Julian Clegg revealed…

Noel Gallagher with helmsman Matt Woodford ROCK legend Noel Gallagher took the helm after stepping aboard Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth ferry ahead…

Rita Ora visited Bournemouth on the second date of her Phoenix Tour RITA ORA is a star who really delivers. No miming for her, no shoddy dancing, no relying…