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Weekly Covid deaths in New Forest fall to two in latest update

Weekly Covid deaths in New Forest fall to two in latest update

THERE were two new weekly coronavirus deaths in the New Forest, according in the latest update which showed a continuing fall in fatalities...


Child dies after being found unresponsive in Christchurch home

Child dies after being found unresponsive in Christchurch home

A CHILD has died after being found unresponsive at a Christchurch home on Tuesday morning...


Strikes by Wightlink ferry staff called off

Strikes by Wightlink ferry staff called off

STRIKE action by Wightlink staff has been called off after “progress” in talks between the union and ferry operator...


County council switches to electric on 190 vehicles

County council switches to electric on 190 vehicles

HAMPSHIRE County Council is set to replace 190 of its diesel and petrol vehicles with electric ones to help tackle carbon emissions...


School children set to join minute's silence for coronavirus victims 12 months after the first lockdown

School children set to join minute's silence for coronavirus victims 12 months after the first lockdown

LOCAL school children will join the thousands across the New Forest and Christchurch at midday today (Tuesday) holding a minute’s silence for the victims of the pandemic...


Scrap thieves nearly hit cyclist after fleeing scene in car

Scrap thieves nearly hit cyclist after fleeing scene in car

THIEVES who stole scrap metal from a country park near Ringwood almost collided with a cyclist as they fled in a vehicle with no lights on...


Police hunt suspicious teen cyclist after night of destruction in village

Police hunt suspicious teen cyclist after night of destruction in village

A SUSPICIOUS teenage cyclist is being sought as police probe a spate of vandalism and arson attacks which brought “distress” to Burton residents on Saturday night...


Police looking for teenage girl over raid by knifemen in Fawley

Police looking for teenage girl over raid by knifemen in Fawley

POLICE have said they are now looking for teenage girl as well as two knifemen – also described as teenagers – who burst into a woman’s home in Fawley and threatened her...


A&T interview – Barry Rickman on why he resigned as leader of the NFDC

A&T interview – Barry Rickman on why he resigned as leader of the NFDC

THE departing leader of New Forest District Council has revealed he stood down after the “pressure brought in some quarters” intensified...


Barry Rickman resigns as leader of New Forest District Council

Barry Rickman resigns as leader of New Forest District Council

THE leader of New Forest District Council, Cllr Barry Rickman, has resigned this afternoon (Monday) with immediate effect...


Pupils sent home and households asked to isolate after positive Covid case at infant school

Pupils sent home and households asked to isolate after positive Covid case at infant school

A GROUP of pupils at Pennington Infant School have been sent home after a positive Covid-19 test was confirmed...


Plan for homes at Steamer Point rejected despite being recommended for approval

Plan for homes at Steamer Point rejected despite being recommended for approval

COUNCILLORS have refused planning permission for the controversial redevelopment of the Steamer Point site in Christchurch with 26 flats and houses...


Men burst into woman's house and threaten her at knifepoint

Men burst into woman's house and threaten her at knifepoint

A WOMAN was threatened at knifepoint by raiders who forced their way into her home last night (Sunday)...


Arson probe after fire hits Saxon Square car park in Christchurch

Arson probe after fire hits Saxon Square car park in Christchurch

AN ARSON investigation has been launched into a fire at a major covered car park in Christchurch town centre in the early hours today (Monday)...


CCTV: Hunt for raiders who stole cash from New Milton property while occupants were home

CCTV: Hunt for raiders who stole cash from New Milton property while occupants were home

POLICE have released CCTV pictures of two masked men they want to find after cash was stolen in a raid on a New Milton home...


New Forest family's frustration with having to isolate at home despite negative Covid tests

New Forest family's frustration with having to isolate at home despite negative Covid tests

A LYMINGTON father has hit out at the school Covid-19 testing system after conflicting test results meant the whole family had to self-isolate...


Campaign to bring back Lyndhurst's overhead Christmas lights

Campaign to bring back Lyndhurst's overhead Christmas lights

A LYNDHURST resident is campaigning for the return of the popular string lights which used to hang above the high street at Christmas before they were stopped over health and safety concerns...


Lymington Seafood Festival reels in top-notch entertainment

Lymington Seafood Festival reels in top-notch entertainment

THE popular Lymington Seafood Festival is set to make a return this summer better than ever, according to organisers...


The volunteer teams filling thousands of rubbish bags cleaning up New Forest streets

The volunteer teams filling thousands of rubbish bags cleaning up New Forest streets

THOUSANDS of bags of rubbish are being collected by volunteers who dedicate their time to clearing litter from New Forest streets...


Plea for New Forest councillors to join blackspot camera campaign

Plea for New Forest councillors to join blackspot camera campaign

NEW Forest District Council’s deputy leader has urged members to join the lobbying effort for speed cameras to be installed at a notorious animal accident blackspot...


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