Transport

A WIGHTLINK crew member suffered serious injuries in one of three engine fires caused by "catastrophic failures", a report revealed.

COUNCILLORS have voted for an investigation into reopening a long-shut railway station in Lymington amid “abysmal” bus services.

A BIRD'S nest which has put motorists in a flap and delayed the opening of a key route under the A35 has been confirmed as that of a sparrow.

PARTS of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will grind to a halt unless more can be persuaded away from their cars, a transport chief has warned.

A BIRD'S nest has stopped the promised reopening of a popular road linking the New Forest either side of the A35.

LYMINGTON councillors backed calls for 20mph speed limits after a cyclist said she was often "downright frightened" on local roads.

JUST months after some of the biggest changes in its history, the Highway Code is changing again.

POLICE hit out at a “selfish” motorist who forced open an emergency access gate to escape a tailback on the A338 Spur Road, near Christchurch.

ONE million half-price train tickets are available to buy in the first ever Great British Rail Sale.

NEW ‘informal’ crossing point on a New Milton road was slammed by a town councillor for making it more dangerous for pedestrians.

MOTORISTS breathed a sigh of relief this morning (Monday) as the A35 at Holmsley finally reopened after months of bridge replacement work.

THE weather could decide if the busy A35 can reopen on Sunday following Holmsley bridge replacement works.

PLEAS for the county council to reconsider enforcing parking charges for Lymington High Street have been voted down.

POLICE closed Ashley Lane in Hordle after a car crashed into a bridge.

MOTORISTS are warned delays to major Holmsley bridge replacement work could prevent the reopening of the busy stretch in time for Easter.

THE controversial plan to introduce Lymington High Street parking charges has hit the brakes – for now.

VOTES are being invited on a design for a mural at Totton train station put together by Totton College students.

THE rules surrounding the use of red diesel are changing from April 1, but with prices rising companies are concerned about the switch.

P&O Ferries has halted sailings and made staff redundant but what does that mean for local customers who have paid to travel?

A SPIKE in Covid cases among crew members forced Wightlink to make short-notice cancellations to its Lymington-to-Yarmouth ferry crossings.