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Karaoke may be out of tune with homes plan on Christchurch pub car park

Karaoke may be out of tune with homes plan on Christchurch pub car park

The car park of the Smugglers Run in Christchurch, where there are plans to build seven homes (picture: Google) RESIDENTS of a new development proposed…


Cash boost for group battling to stop plant invasion in New Forest

Cash boost for group battling to stop plant invasion in New Forest

New Forest Non-Native Plants Project volunteers Gill Rowlands, Patsy Baverstock, Brian Matthews and Claire Benton pull Himalayan balsam from the east…


Letter: Only a small minority in favour of wheelie bins

Letter: Only a small minority in favour of wheelie bins

SIR – Mr Trevor Milchard says he is delighted with the New Forest District Council’s plan to introduce wheelie bins (Letters, 4th December). But he is…


Flurry nice – nursing home lets it snow for residents

Flurry nice – nursing home lets it snow for residents

It’s going to be a white Christmas at Highcliffe Nursing Home A HIGHCLIFFE nursing home has been enjoying a white Christmas time for the fourth year in…


Plans for electric car charging requirement at every new house built

Plans for electric car charging requirement at every new house built

This could be a common sight at every new home built in Christchurch EVERY house or bungalow built in Christchurch will have to have an electric car charger,…


The kindly Christchurch restaurant where you can post-it forward

The kindly Christchurch restaurant where you can post-it forward

Lizzie Perrins, owner of The Eatery EVER tried to pay your drinks bill with a post-it note? That is the idea championed by a local restaurant owner who…


Income at Lymington Harbour down by a third despite busy sailing season

Income at Lymington Harbour down by a third despite busy sailing season

The harbour master said given the vaccination programme, he was optimistic about the facility's future DESPITE a busy season between lockdowns, Lymington…


Letter: Bravo HCC for school funding demand from development

Letter: Bravo HCC for school funding demand from development

SIR – Hampshire County Council should be applauded for requesting that a developer planning to build 300 houses in Calmore provides £1.3m to expand local…


Hospital Friends donate £61,000 ultrasound scanner

Hospital Friends donate £61,000 ultrasound scanner

The new £61,000 ultrasound scanner at Lymington Hospital PATIENT care at Lymington hospital has been given a boost with the donation of a £61,000 ultrasound…


Tier 3 Covid restrictions a 'hammer blow' for New Forest

Tier 3 Covid restrictions a 'hammer blow' for New Forest

Non-essential businesses across the New Forest will have to close from Boxing Day BUSINESSES in the New Forest have been dealt a “hammer blow” by the…


'Disgusting' vandalism of Christmas tree on Barton clifftop

'Disgusting' vandalism of Christmas tree on Barton clifftop

Vandals hacked down a Christmas tree on Barton clifftop, but efforts have since been made to repair it “IT’S disgusting” – this was the reaction of a…


Storm Bella set to batter New Forest and Christchurch over Christmas weekend as weather warning upgraded to amber

Storm Bella set to batter New Forest and Christchurch over Christmas weekend as weather warning upgraded to amber

The area has been upgraded from yellow to amber A WEATHER warning for strong winds this weekend has been upgraded to amber as Storm Bella is predicted…


'I am not a victim, I am a survivor' – woman's relief as her rapist is jailed for 21 years

'I am not a victim, I am a survivor' – woman's relief as her rapist is jailed for 21 years

A BRAVE rape victim has revealed her pride at standing up in court to her now-70-year-old attacker who has been jailed for 21 years...


New Forest libraries to close until the new year – and may stay shut longer

New Forest libraries to close until the new year – and may stay shut longer

Under Tier 3 rules, libraries could have stayed open LIBRARIES in the New Forest are shutting to the public over the festive period after the government…


Pony killed as four animals hit on New Forest roads

Pony killed as four animals hit on New Forest roads

There were four accidents involving livestock in the past week THERE was one fatality among four animal accidents reported by the verderers on New Forest…


New Forest to move to Tier 3 Covid restrictions from Boxing Day as rest of Hampshire shifts to Tier 4

New Forest to move to Tier 3 Covid restrictions from Boxing Day as rest of Hampshire shifts to Tier 4

The New Forest will be in Tier 3 from Boxing Day (picture: Danny Lawson/PA) THE New Forest is to be placed into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Boxing…


Controversial flats in Walkford aimed at retirees approved

Controversial flats in Walkford aimed at retirees approved

The approved plans for a block of 14 flats in Walkford (picture: ARC Architects) A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build 14 flats in Walkford has been given the…


Plans for 'two-storey party club' cafe on Mudeford Spit withdrawn amid raft of opposition

Plans for 'two-storey party club' cafe on Mudeford Spit withdrawn amid raft of opposition

Designs for the proposed beach cafe at Mudeford A CONTROVERSIAL plan to replace the Beach House Cafe on Mudeford Spit will be withdrawn after more than…


Pair come forward after CCTV appeal over assault at New Forest railway station

Pair come forward after CCTV appeal over assault at New Forest railway station

Police released CCTV pictures of the pair being sought TWO people in CCTV images released by police after a teenage boy was assaulted at a New Forest…


‘Disgraceful’ flytip of tyres at New Forest beauty spot

‘Disgraceful’ flytip of tyres at New Forest beauty spot

Longslade Heath car park tyres flytip (picture: Martin Barrell) A LARGE dump of tyres at a New Forest beauty spot was the latest in an increased number…


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