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Closing laybys could block New Forest roads with lorries, councillor warns

Closing laybys could block New Forest roads with lorries, councillor warns

The Markway Hill layby near Burley is one of those that is set to disappear LORRIES may block highways in the New Forest while their drivers take scheduled…


Cutting-edge Hive Studio opens to acclaim from award-winning director

Cutting-edge Hive Studio opens to acclaim from award-winning director

The first shoot was a music video by Emma B A CUTTING-EDGE film studio in New Milton was launched at a networking event with producers, directors and…


Lib Dems quiz Tories over spending of £1.9m from car park sale

Lib Dems quiz Tories over spending of £1.9m from car park sale

RULING district councillors were challenged over where £1.9m made from selling a public car park in Hythe has been spent...


Complaints to New Forest District Council rise by nearly 50%

Complaints to New Forest District Council rise by nearly 50%

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst COMPLAINTS against New Forest District Council have risen by nearly 50% on last year, latest…


Thomas Cook collapse costs jobs and boy's bid for Pokemon championship

Thomas Cook collapse costs jobs and boy's bid for Pokemon championship

The Thomas Cook branch in Totton closed on Monday THE collapse of travel agent Thomas Cook has resulted in the closure of a local branch and lost holidays…


Michael Reed: Skilled horticulturalist with deep roots in community

Michael Reed: Skilled horticulturalist with deep roots in community

Milford stalwart Michael Reed has died aged 82 LONGSTANDING horticulturalist and Milford community stalwart Michael Reed has died suddenly at the age…


New property firm eyes up redeveloping derelict Lyndhurst Park Hotel

New property firm eyes up redeveloping derelict Lyndhurst Park Hotel

Pegasus Life twice tried to redevelop the Lyndhurst Park Hotel with retirement flats THE derelict Lyndhurst Park Hotel could be bought by a new development…


Burglary-hit club 'overwhelmed' as donors smash fundraising target

Burglary-hit club 'overwhelmed' as donors smash fundraising target

The junior squad at Lymington Amateur Rowing Club is now focusing on a long-term fundraising project “REALLY overwhelmed.” This was the reaction from…


Asbestos disease claimed husband just months after marrying

Asbestos disease claimed husband just months after marrying

The coroner's court at Winchester A DISTRAUGHT widow wept as she told a coroner how she and her husband had wed only months before his death and had “so…


National parks review sparks call to government: 'Put your money where your mouth is'

National parks review sparks call to government: 'Put your money where your mouth is'

Commoner Robert Stride (left) rode out last year during a visit by national parks review chair Julian Glover (right) PUBLICATION of a major review of…


Christchurch and Bashley both book spots in next round of cup

Christchurch and Bashley both book spots in next round of cup

Bashley FC striker Harry McGrath (right) and Milford's Jack Pallant in the Bournemouth Senior Cup (Photo: Les Chase) CHRISTCHURCH will face Downton in…


Call for railway line reopening runs up against cost objections

Call for railway line reopening runs up against cost objections

Cllr David Harrison has pushed for the Waterside railway line to be reopened to passengers PLOUGHING millions into reopening the Waterside railway line…


New Forest and Christchurch schools lose millions in funding, teachers' union claims

New Forest and Christchurch schools lose millions in funding, teachers' union claims

Priestlands School in Lymington WITH pupils having returned to class, figures compiled by a teaching union revealed schools in the New Forest and Christchurch…


Local MPs back Boris Johnson as he faces calls to resign after Supreme Court ruling

Local MPs back Boris Johnson as he faces calls to resign after Supreme Court ruling

Supreme Court judges unanimously found Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament "unlawful" and "void" LOCAL MPs have rallied in support of their Prime…


Lymington Town leave it late in five-goal clash with Bashley

Lymington Town leave it late in five-goal clash with Bashley

Two goals each from Dom Falco and Luke Churchill saw Lymington Town FC overcome a one-goal deficit to win 4-1 Sydenhams Wessex Premier: Lymington Town…


Vandalised Silent Sailor memorial restored after residents rally round

Vandalised Silent Sailor memorial restored after residents rally round

The repaired Silent Sailor at the recreation ground off Barrack Road in Christchurch A SILENT Sailor which had its head snapped off by vandals has now…


Rugby club plagued by vandalism welcomes councils' CCTV plans

Rugby club plagued by vandalism welcomes councils' CCTV plans

Incidents include youths damaging the roof of New Milton Rugby Club's pavilion in June A NEW CCTV camera has been welcomed by the president of New Milton…


Man arrested after We Buy Any Car dealer's finger broken in valuation row

Man arrested after We Buy Any Car dealer's finger broken in valuation row

The We Buy Any Car booth at the Bailey Bridge retail park in Christchurch A MAN was arrested by police investigating claims of a row over a second-hand…


PHOTOS: Thousands party in the streets for 'fantastic' carnival

PHOTOS: Thousands party in the streets for 'fantastic' carnival

THOUSANDS partied in the streets on Saturday as the annual Ringwood carnival rolled into town...


Man jailed for 'cowardly' attack from behind on police officer

Man jailed for 'cowardly' attack from behind on police officer

A TOTTON man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after punching a police officer in the face so hard he was warned to be careful how often he laughs...


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