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2,000 sign petition against leisure centres management 'privatisation'

2,000 sign petition against leisure centres management 'privatisation'

Opponents to the scheme gathered at Lymington leisure centre to mark the petition MORE than 2,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a private…


Town groups look to unite in bid to save pedal car grand prix

Town groups look to unite in bid to save pedal car grand prix

The cost of the 2019 New Milton Pedal Car Grand Prix surged by £4,000 from 2017 LOCAL groups could join forces to ensure the New Milton Pedal Car Grand…


Town centre redevelopment of 169 homes gets the go-ahead

Town centre redevelopment of 169 homes gets the go-ahead

Aster Homes' designs for the police station and courts site in Christchurch A MAJOR redevelopment scheme for the centre of Christchurch has finally being…


Chance to win tickets to the Red Shoes at the Mayflower

Chance to win tickets to the Red Shoes at the Mayflower

The Red Shoes will at Southampton Mayflower Theatre next month MATTHEW Bourne’s celebrated adaptation of The Red Shoes will return to Southampton’s Mayflower…


Councillor defends backing policy that opened way for parking charges

Councillor defends backing policy that opened way for parking charges

Cllr Michael White represents Lymington and Boldre on Hampshire County Council A COUNCILLOR who spoke out against new parking charges on Lymington High…


Dead badger strung up at New Forest home of Chris Packham

Dead badger strung up at New Forest home of Chris Packham

The dead badger was strung up on the gate of Chris Packham's home in the New Forest (Photo: Chris Packham) A DEAD badger has been strung up at the New…


Royal Lymington sailors Vita and Ryan optimistic for world championships

Royal Lymington sailors Vita and Ryan optimistic for world championships

Royal Lymington YC sailors Vita Heathcote and Ryan Orr will go against the world's best at Palma's World Championships ROYAL Lymington YC sailors Vita…


Legal Matters: Find expert support for those everyday matters

Legal Matters: Find expert support for those everyday matters

Legal Matters: LAWYERS are not just for court cases. There are a host of issues when the support of a legal expert an be indispensable. Find out the New…


'Doll man' took selfies on bed with dead sheep and deer, court told

'Doll man' took selfies on bed with dead sheep and deer, court told

Everard Cunion (63) (Photo: RogerArbon/BNPSA) A CHRISTCHURCH man who lives with lifesize dolls found a dead sheep on a farm and took it home for a photoshoot…


Tourism chief hits out at NPA plan to hike 'hotel tax'

Tourism chief hits out at NPA plan to hike 'hotel tax'

Planning bids by New Forest hotels, such as the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, could be affected PROPOSALS to nearly triple a planning charge for…


Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns

Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns

If approved, the Starbucks would be open from 5am until 11pm (Photo: stock image) PLANS have been submitted for a drive-through Starbucks coffee shop…


Driver (78) accused over death of grandmother in supermarket car park

Driver (78) accused over death of grandmother in supermarket car park

The incident happened at Morrison’s, off Spruce Drive in Totton A 78-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving…


Council 'hit teams' to speed up New Forest housebuilding

Council 'hit teams' to speed up New Forest housebuilding

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst NEW FOREST District Council has launched “hit teams” to speed up development after being…


Debt-chasing knifeman detained at mental health hospital

Debt-chasing knifeman detained at mental health hospital

Ross Neilson was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court A SCHIZOPHRENIC who wounded a man over a £100 debt has been committed to a mental health hospital…


Town favourites vie for place on Christchurch Monopoly board

Town favourites vie for place on Christchurch Monopoly board

Christchurch Castle is set to swap in for Old Kent Road (Photo: English Heritage) A CHRISTCHURCH version of Monopoly is to be released next month featuring…


'Tremendous' response to plans for town's new Men's Shed

'Tremendous' response to plans for town's new Men's Shed

Members of the Ringwood Men's Shed scheme have been talking to Forest Forge Theatre chiefs THE first building blocks for the Ringwood Men’s Shed scheme…


Flats plan wins approval as councillors run out of reasons to refuse

Flats plan wins approval as councillors run out of reasons to refuse

AJ Developments had been refused twice before gaining permission for the design in Barton Common Road DISTRICT councillors have expressed dismay at being…


Moped-riding vandals tear up relaunched rugby club's pitch

Moped-riding vandals tear up relaunched rugby club's pitch

The vandals filmed themselves at East Christchurch Sports & Social Club, off Grange Road MOPED-RIDING vandals have torn up the pitch of Christchurch…


Major New Forest landscape scheme gains £2m funding extension

Major New Forest landscape scheme gains £2m funding extension

Money has funded several wetland restoration projects around the New Forest (Photo: Big Wave Ltd) FUNDING worth £2m has been given to the New Forest in…


New boss Nineham seeks changes at New Milton Town FC

New boss Nineham seeks changes at New Milton Town FC

New Milton Town FC manager Paul Nineham AFTER taking charge of New Milton Town FC last month, new manager Paul Nineham is looking to change the club on…


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