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‘This is not the USA’ – prison sentence for New Milton man who was building a gun at home

‘This is not the USA’ – prison sentence for New Milton man who was building a gun at home

Police found a cache of weapons and ammunition when they raided the home of 62-year-old New Milton man.


Egg-tremely good fun for Sway Bowmen

Egg-tremely good fun for Sway Bowmen

Sway Bowmen held their first beginners’ course of the year across the Easter weekend, with 12 hardy souls starting their archery journey.


Hunt for man who stole teen’s phone then exposed himself

Hunt for man who stole teen’s phone then exposed himself

Detectives are looking for a man who robbed and exposed himself to a teenage boy in Christchurch woodland.


Why town’s landmark greenhouse has been levelled

Why town’s landmark greenhouse has been levelled

A large landmark greenhouse along a main New Milton route has been levelled.


Beach yacht wreckage clear-up starts

Beach yacht wreckage clear-up starts

Work to remove the wreckage of a yacht which ran aground on a Milford beach more than a month ago has begun.


New Milton CC’s selfless Wooster scoops volunteer honour

New Milton CC’s selfless Wooster scoops volunteer honour

New Milton Cricket Club’s Dan Wooster has been honoured by the Hampshire Cricket Board (HCB) for his tireless support and dedication to the club.


Biker badly hurt in van crash

Biker badly hurt in van crash

A motorcyclist was badly hurt in a crash with a van that fully closed a stretch of the A36 near Ower for several hours.


New takeaway revealed for town gateway

New takeaway revealed for town gateway

A Wendy's drive-through has been revealed as the takeaway planned for a prominent gateway to Christchurch.


Former New Milton firm’s reunion raises over £2,000 for hospice

Former New Milton firm’s reunion raises over £2,000 for hospice

More than 70 former employees at a New Milton business attended a reunion and raised over £2,000 for charity at the same time.


Forest blues legends set for farewell concert

Forest blues legends set for farewell concert

After almost 40 years of gigging and five albums together, ABB are set to play a farewell concert at New Milton’s Forest Arts.


Firefighter praised for stopping toddler’s seizure

Firefighter praised for stopping toddler’s seizure

A firefighter was praised for his quick actions in saving a Blackfield toddler suffering a seizure.


‘Near-misses’ as police deal with horse loose on busy road

‘Near-misses’ as police deal with horse loose on busy road

Near-misses were reported as police were involved in dealing with a horse loose on the A338 near Breamore.


Yacht wreck debris to be cleared from beach after more than a month

Yacht wreck debris to be cleared from beach after more than a month

Work to clear ‘Wreck of Milford’ will take place tomorrow


Ringwood man denies rape

Ringwood man denies rape

A man on trial accused of rape ran out of the witness box at Bournemouth Crown Court sobbing "I am not a rapist, I'm not a wrong-un".


Walhampton School’s Scarlett swoops English and British skiing titles

Walhampton School’s Scarlett swoops English and British skiing titles

Walhampton School’s Scarlett Lapidus-Ewin is the English and British alpine champion after successes in Bormio and Santa Caterina in Italy.


New Forest's Anglim seals double European bronzes

New Forest's Anglim seals double European bronzes

Mick Anglim made the podium while competing against younger athletes at the 2025 European duathlon and sprint duathlon championships in Poland.


Boeing-Boeing, Lymington Players

Boeing-Boeing, Lymington Players

The cast of six will be led by Bernard, the French bachelor, who has a trio of jet-setting fiancées


Shoplifter banned from stores and told how not to steal

Shoplifter banned from stores and told how not to steal

A prolific New Milton shoplifter was given detailed instructions on how not to steal from stores when being sentenced in court.


Town centre shop extensions would create ‘difficulties for disabled’

Town centre shop extensions would create ‘difficulties for disabled’

A proposal to extend a restaurant and two shops in Christchurch town centre would make it difficult for disabled and the elderly, a meeting has heard.


Town hands out honours to community stars

Town hands out honours to community stars

Locals who have helped others in New Milton were honoured at a recent prize-giving event.


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