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Damage ‘worse than expected’ as ferry remains out of action

Damage ‘worse than expected’ as ferry remains out of action

Damage ‘worse than expected’ as ferry remains out of action

11 September 2024

Hythe ferry could remain out of action for up to eight weeks, the operator has announced, after engineers discovered damage to an “unsafe” pontoon.


‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

06 September 2024

Changes to buses on the Waterside will leave villagers with a heavily reduced service with gaps of hours, a campaign group is warning.


Aircraft makes emergency landing at airport after engine failure

Aircraft makes emergency landing at airport after engine failure

Aircraft makes emergency landing at airport after engine failure

03 September 2024

Firefighters rushed to Bournemouth Airport as an engine failure forced an aircraft to make an emergency landing.


£350,000 accessibility improvements unveiled at Forest railway station

£350,000 accessibility improvements unveiled at Forest railway station

£350,000 accessibility improvements unveiled at Forest railway station

27 August 2024

A £350,000 project to improve accessibility at a busy New Forest railway station has been officially opened.


Train fault causes disruption for rail commuters

Train fault causes disruption for rail commuters

Train fault causes disruption for rail commuters

20 August 2024

Rail commuters in the New Forest and Christchurch have been facing disruption this morning after a fault on a train at Southampton Central.


Mobility scooter rider falls on railway line

Mobility scooter rider falls on railway line

Mobility scooter rider falls on railway line

14 August 2024

A mobility scooter rider fell on the railway line at Totton causing rush-hour disruption for commuters.


Rush-hour disruption after rail trespass

Rush-hour disruption after rail trespass

Rush-hour disruption after rail trespass

13 August 2024

A trespass on the line at Totton is causing continued rush-hour disruption for rail commuters this evening (Tuesday).


New Defender on county’s waters

New Defender on county’s waters

New Defender on county’s waters

13 August 2024

Hampshire police’s marine support unit has a new high speed rigid inflatable boat equipped for prolonged sea searches.


Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

10 August 2024

Campaigners fighting to reinstate the Waterside railway have been dealt a blow after the government announced it may scrap funding for the scheme.

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Worldwide IT outage affecting local services

Worldwide IT outage affecting local services

Worldwide IT outage affecting local services

19 July 2024

A major worldwide IT outage is affecting services across the area, including transport and surgeries.


Record amount of pothole repairs made

Record amount of pothole repairs made

Record amount of pothole repairs made

19 July 2024

A record number of Hampshire potholes and road defects have been fixed over the past year, according to the latest county council figures.


Popular ferry relaunches seven months after pontoon storm damage

Popular ferry relaunches seven months after pontoon storm damage

Popular ferry relaunches seven months after pontoon storm damage

21 June 2024

A popular ferry service has celebrated its long-awaited relaunch, seven months after storms put it out of action because of a damaged pontoon.


Busy Lymington road set to benefit from £147,000 crossing

Busy Lymington road set to benefit from £147,000 crossing

Busy Lymington road set to benefit from £147,000 crossing

16 June 2024

A crossing is to be installed on a busy Lymington road after New Forest District Council agreed to fund it with £147,000 of developer’s contributions.

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Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

07 June 2024

Forest residents on the Waterside are missing out on job opportunities and hospital appointments due to a lack of bus services, a campaign group says.

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Forest pupil’s poster chosen for county-wide walking scheme

Forest pupil’s poster chosen for county-wide walking scheme

Forest pupil’s poster chosen for county-wide walking scheme

22 May 2024

A Forest schoolgirl’s poster for Walk to School Week took pride of place when the scheme launched across Hampshire this week.


Passengers ‘spattered with blood’ in fight on bus at Pennington

Passengers ‘spattered with blood’ in fight on bus at Pennington

Passengers ‘spattered with blood’ in fight on bus at Pennington

14 May 2024

Passengers were “spattered with blood” during a fight on a bus in Pennington this morning.

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The 27 Forest roads set for pothole repairs this summer

The 27 Forest roads set for pothole repairs this summer

The 27 Forest roads set for pothole repairs this summer

14 May 2024

Repairs will be carried out across 27 New Forest roads this summer, Hampshire County Council has confirmed.

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Rail users warned of service cuts

Rail users warned of service cuts

Rail users warned of service cuts

04 May 2024

Rail users have been warned of major reductions in train services next week due to industrial action and engineering work.


Worldwide cycling movement coming to Lymington

Worldwide cycling movement coming to Lymington

Worldwide cycling movement coming to Lymington

24 April 2024

A worldwide movement for cyclists is coming to Lymington for the first time this weekend.


Private hire drivers protest against council’s plan to change licensing

Private hire drivers protest against council’s plan to change licensing

Private hire drivers protest against council’s plan to change licensing

19 April 2024

New Forest private hire drivers launched a protest outside NFDC’s HQ over plans to change taxi licensing rules.


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