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Weekly New Forest Covid numbers – deaths jump to 22 as new cases fall

Weekly New Forest Covid numbers – deaths jump to 22 as new cases fall

TWENTY-TWO people died with Covid-19 in the New Forest in one of the highest weekly death tolls of the pandemic, according to the latest update...


New Forest care home has rating downgraded over Covid testing failures and staff PPE issues

New Forest care home has rating downgraded over Covid testing failures and staff PPE issues

A HYTHE care home has seen its rating downgraded to ‘requires improvement’ over failures in coronavirus testing its residents...


Plans for new two-story, 10-classroom building at Twynham School approved

Plans for new two-story, 10-classroom building at Twynham School approved

PLANS have been approved to demolish three temporary buildings at Twynham School and replace them with a purpose-built teaching block...


Woman comes forward over claim of assault by dog walker on Christchurch field

Woman comes forward over claim of assault by dog walker on Christchurch field

A WOMAN has come forward after police issued a picture appeal in relation to a reported assault on a Christchurch field...


Christchurch residents handed council tax freeze by BCP as Bournemouth and Poole face a hike

Christchurch residents handed council tax freeze by BCP as Bournemouth and Poole face a hike

THE majority share of the council tax charged by BCP Council in Christchurch is set to be frozen in 2021/22...


New 'long Covid' clinic opens at Lymington hospital

New 'long Covid' clinic opens at Lymington hospital

LYMINGTON hospital has a new clinic for people suffering from so-called “long Covid” months after contracting the virus...


Police hunt dog owner after woman hurt in Christchurch woodland

Police hunt dog owner after woman hurt in Christchurch woodland

POLICE are hunting the owner of a dog which rushed at a woman, knocking her to the ground in Christchurch woodland...


New Forest charity offering transport to coronavirus vaccine appointments

New Forest charity offering transport to coronavirus vaccine appointments

A CHARITY is offering affordable transport for New Forest residents to carry them safely to their coronavirus vaccination appointments...


CCTV: Search for shoplifter after New Forest shop targeted

CCTV: Search for shoplifter after New Forest shop targeted

POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to find after a shoplifter targeted a New Forest shop...


'Hammering people at a time when we should be helping them' – £80 rent rise for New Forest council tenants slammed

'Hammering people at a time when we should be helping them' – £80 rent rise for New Forest council tenants slammed

A NEAR £80 rent hike for New Forest District Council tenants has been criticised by opposition councillors for coming at the “wrong time” amid the pandemic...


'It beggars belief!' – police shock as family from Newcastle 'stops by' Mudeford on way back from Wales

'It beggars belief!' – police shock as family from Newcastle 'stops by' Mudeford on way back from Wales

“IT beggars belief!” – this was the reaction from police after finding a family had travelled to Mudeford from Newcastle via Wales...


Gritters out 24/7 on New Forest roads amid ice warning

Gritters out 24/7 on New Forest roads amid ice warning

NEW Forest roads are being kept gritted around the clock as residents awoke this morning (Monday) to an ice warning...


Rescue for kayaker left clinging to a tree in Christchurch river

Rescue for kayaker left clinging to a tree in Christchurch river

A KAYAKER had to be rescued by firefighters after he was left clinging to a tree in Christchurch this morning (Monday)...


Warning over Covid vaccine scammers

Warning over Covid vaccine scammers

RESIDENTS have been warned to watch out for scammers using the coronavirus vaccination programme as a way to trick people out of their money...


Hurst Castle in need of 'urgent' erosion repairs

Hurst Castle in need of 'urgent' erosion repairs

HERITAGE experts are carrying out “urgent” repairs to the east wing of the landmark Hurst Castle where it is being undermined by coastal erosion...


New coronavirus test site opens in Ringwood car park

New coronavirus test site opens in Ringwood car park

A NEW walk-through coronavirus test site has opened in Ringwood ...


Frustration as thousands in New Forest and Christchurch given Covid jabs while others wait

Frustration as thousands in New Forest and Christchurch given Covid jabs while others wait

THOUSANDS of people have been vaccinated in the New Forest and Christchurch although there are growing concerns that progress has been patchy...


First shared ownership homes reserved for New Forest locals on sale

First shared ownership homes reserved for New Forest locals on sale

THE first of New Forest District Council’s shared ownership homes have gone on sale reserved for locals to help them get on the property ladder...


‘You’re not alone’ – mum pens book on 40 years of raising autistic son

‘You’re not alone’ – mum pens book on 40 years of raising autistic son

A NEW Milton mother has penned a heartfelt account of the challenges of caring for her autistic son over more than 40 years...


Fresh hopes for reopening Lyndhurst library after £10,000 grant

Fresh hopes for reopening Lyndhurst library after £10,000 grant

HOPES have been raised that Lyndhurst library will be able to reopen as an independent, community-run facility after it secured a £10,000 grant from Hampshire County Council. ...


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