Barton

Local Areas in New Milton

Byron Road lights dazzle at switch-on

Festive families joined the countdown to see a Barton home illuminated with tens of thousands of sparkling Christmas lights on Sunday.

Garage raiders steal mountain bikes and off-road motorcycle

People are urged to look out for the sale of three mountain bikes and a motorcycle which were stolen in a raid on a Barton garage.

Byron Road – scaled-back display as lights dazzle for hospice

It will be a scaled-back Christmas lights display this year for a Barton street made famous for its dazzling spectacle.

Beach hut-style loos opened at seaside

Public toilets designed to look like a beach hut have been opened at Barton on Sea.

New plans for flats at former NHS site opposed again by New Milton councillors

Scaled down plans to transform a former NHS site at Barton into 27 flats still failed to find favour with local councillors.

Jail sentence for restraining order breach

Breaching a restraining order has landed a man with a six-month jail term.

Kitten stows away in car for 145-mile ride to Barton

A kitten made the purrfect getaway from its home in Kent, stowing away in the car of a Barton couple who only found it on their return to the village.

Complaints over danger potholes on Barton clifftop road

A Barton resident complained after thousands of pounds was spent on resurfacing clifftop car parks off a road littered with potholes.

New plans for block of flats on former NHS site in Barton

Scaled down plans have been submitted to transform a former NHS site in Barton into 27 flats.

Spate of outbuilding raids in village

A surfboard was among items stolen during a spate of raids on outbuildings in Barton.

HCC to tackle overnight camping at Barton clifftop

‘No overnight parking’ signs will be installed on Barton clifftop as an interim measure to stop motor home owners camping at the beauty spot.

Arrest over Barton house blaze

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire in Barton yesterday (Saturday).

Fire crews tackle large house blaze in Barton

Fire crews tackled a large house fire in Barton yesterday morning

Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

Two changes of builders and structural concerns are among factors blamed for continued delays to Barton’s long-awaited new Co-Op store.

Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

Fears for the future of Hengistbury Head East, Mudeford Sandbank and Naish Cliff and Barton.

Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

Coastguard and RNLI teams rushed to the aid of a woman who collapsed after swimming off Barton beach.

Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

Barton Methodist Church organist John Stopher has finally taken retirement from the keyboards after an amazing 67 years at the same church.

Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

Coastguard teams and specialist paramedics went to the rescue of a pensioner who was hurt in a fall onto rocks on the beach at Barton.

Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

The water quality of beaches across the New Forest district have been rated as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.

Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

Nearly 600 bags of dog poo have been cleared from a coastal beauty spot marking the launch of a Keep Barton Beautiful Campaign.

Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

Jewellery has been among valuables stolen in a spate of burglaries at homes in the New Milton and Lymington areas.

Barton

Local Areas in New Milton

Byron Road lights dazzle at switch-on

Garage raiders steal mountain bikes and off-road motorcycle

Garage raiders steal mountain bikes and off-road motorcycle

Byron Road – scaled-back display as lights dazzle for hospice

Byron Road – scaled-back display as lights dazzle for hospice

Beach hut-style loos opened at seaside

Beach hut-style loos opened at seaside

New plans for flats at former NHS site opposed again by New Milton councillors

New plans for flats at former NHS site opposed again by New Milton councillors

Jail sentence for restraining order breach

Jail sentence for restraining order breach

Kitten stows away in car for 145-mile ride to Barton

Kitten stows away in car for 145-mile ride to Barton

Complaints over danger potholes on Barton clifftop road

Complaints over danger potholes on Barton clifftop road

New plans for block of flats on former NHS site in Barton

New plans for block of flats on former NHS site in Barton

Spate of outbuilding raids in village

Spate of outbuilding raids in village

HCC to tackle overnight camping at Barton clifftop

HCC to tackle overnight camping at Barton clifftop

Arrest over Barton house blaze

Arrest over Barton house blaze

Fire crews tackle large house blaze in Barton

Fire crews tackle large house blaze in Barton

Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

Why village is still waiting for Co-op store to open after three years’ work

Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

Call for ‘more robust action’ in fight against flooding and coastal erosion

Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

Sea swimmer rescued after collapse on Barton beach

Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

Last stop for John after 67 years at Barton church organ

Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

Specialist rescue for pensioner after fall on rocks at Barton beach

Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

Forest’s beaches get top marks for water quality

Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

Volunteers clear nearly 600 bags of dog poo from beauty spot

Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

Raiders target New Milton and Lymington homes while owners on holiday

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