NEWS

‘Devastating news’ – Lloyds shutting long-standing New Milton branch

New Milton councillors have slammed the impending loss of another local bank branch – which has been in the town for more than 100 years.

PICTURES: Wet and wild as community unites for Clifftop Music Fest

Rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of Highcliffe residents who enjoyed live music and dancing at the Clifftop Music Fest.

‘A miracle’ – Majorca hotel fall teenager Milly coming home

A Thorney Hill teenager who was left critically injured after falling off a hotel balcony in Majorca is coming home.

Lymington’s Sir Ben Ainslie’s success in America’s Cup qualifier

Sir Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia team has clinched the top qualifying spot as they strive to win the America’s Cup.

Review: Ghost The Musical, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Ghost The Musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a dazzling re-imaging of the iconic movie

Schools catering service set to be scrapped

Schools across the New Forest look set to lose the catering service provided by the county council.

Traditional carriage driving event in Brockenhurst this weekend

Dozens of antique horse-drawn carriages will take part in a competition in the New Forest this weekend.

Trial for New Milton man on assault and drug charges

A New Milton man is set to stand trial for a string of alleged offences including attacking two people and a police officer.

Pig killed and foal injured in Forest hit-and-runs

A pig was killed in one of two hit-and-run collisions involving New Forest livestock reported on consecutive days.

Blade Runner Live, BIC, Bournemouth

Classic sci-fi film Blade Runner will be screened at the BIC with its masterpiece synthesiser score performed by a live orchestra.

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

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

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

No preferred route for a 20-mile underground carbon capture pipeline has been identified by New Forest District Council due to “limited” information.

Number plate cameras plan for town centre car park

Pay and display parking metres could be scrapped and three ANPR cameras installed instead at Waitrose Christchurch’s car park.

Thousands put their best foot forward at this year’s New Forest Marathon

Over 3,000 runners took part in a variety of distance races at this year's New Forest Marathon – the nation's favourite marathon.

When and where pigs will be released on the Forest to gobble up acorns

Hundreds of pigs will soon be turned out to roam free in the New Forest as the annual pannage season gets underway.

Front of village store wrecked by ram-raiders

The front of a New Forest store was obliterated by ram-raiders in the second such incident to hit the shop in weeks.

Man in court over dead animals dumped outside village shop

Aman has appeared in court after more than 50 dead animals including hares, a kestrel and barn owl were left outside a village shop.

Charlie Austin scores first AFC Totton goal as Basingstoke Town hold on

AFC TOTTON stretched their unbeaten league run to six after a 2-2 draw with promotion play-off chasing Basingstoke Town at the Snow Stadium.

Forest teen who fell from balcony now able to speak

A New Forest teenager who fell from a hotel balcony in Majorca is now off life support and has been able to speak and move.

New Milton woman arrested over drug and weapon offences

Police arrested a New Milton woman at an address in the town in connection with drug and weapon offences.