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Christchurch Priory set for more restoration work after £230,000 grant

Christchurch Priory set for more restoration work after £230,000 grant

Attention will focus on the east end of Christchurch Priory CHRISTCHURCH Priory is set to undergo its next phase of restoration after receiving a government…


Judge throws out couple's noise complaint over village games area – but says facility may have breached rules

Judge throws out couple's noise complaint over village games area – but says facility may have breached rules

The Sampsons complained about noise and behaviour of youngsters using the Brockenhurst muga A WOMAN has lost her bid for a noise order after complaints…


Care home firm fined £150,000 over death of resident who contracted Legionnaires’ disease

Care home firm fined £150,000 over death of resident who contracted Legionnaires’ disease

Fordingbridge Care Home has issues with “inferior pipework” the court heard A COMPANY has been fined £150,000 over safety failings which led to a care…


Meet New Milton's mask crusaders saving animals by cleaning up the town's streets

Meet New Milton's mask crusaders saving animals by cleaning up the town's streets

Tammie Jones and daughter Rhia have been cleaning up facemasks found around New Milton A MOTHER and daughter from New Milton are on a mission to protect…


Hampshire could stay at Tier 2 for longer thanks to looser restrictions over Christmas

Hampshire could stay at Tier 2 for longer thanks to looser restrictions over Christmas

The tiers are set to be reviewed on 16th December (picture: Andrew Milligan/PA) HAMPSHIRE might remain in Tier 2 for longer than two weeks, it has been…


Thieves raid Totton Christmas display for second year in a row

Thieves raid Totton Christmas display for second year in a row

Thieves have hit the Christmas lights on Totton roundabout THIEVES have stolen Christmas lights equipment in Totton for the second year in a row. Volunteers…


Brockenhurst homes evacuated and road closed after vehicle ploughs into gas pipe

Brockenhurst homes evacuated and road closed after vehicle ploughs into gas pipe

Crews from various Hampshire stations attended the scene (picture: HFRS) HOMES were evacuated after a gas pipe was cracked when a vehicle ploughed into…


'Serious and widespread weaknesses' – council children’s services slammed

'Serious and widespread weaknesses' – council children’s services slammed

The “vast majority” of assessments made by social workers were “unfit for purpose” VULNERABLE children have been put at risk by “serious and widespread…


Council rejects increase in allowances – but leader slammed over cost of new members

Council rejects increase in allowances – but leader slammed over cost of new members

Bournemouth Town Hall, BCP Council's HQ BASIC allowances for BCP Council members will not be increased after councillors agreed it was “not the time”…


Pensioner spared jail over ATM crash which killed 86-year-old woman and left her granddaughter disabled

Pensioner spared jail over ATM crash which killed 86-year-old woman and left her granddaughter disabled

The incident happened at Morrisons, off Spruce Drive in Totton A PENSIONER who ploughed into and killed an 86-year-old woman and left her granddaughter…


Woman banned from all Christchurch shops after admitting raft of shoplifting offences

Woman banned from all Christchurch shops after admitting raft of shoplifting offences

Sanders admitted 16 shop theft offences A SERIAL shoplifter from Christchurch was handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from all stores in the…


Questions over £225k public cash given to New Forest business start-up hub

Questions over £225k public cash given to New Forest business start-up hub

Questions were asked by NFDC's corporate overview and scrutiny panel QUESTIONS have been asked by councillors about a New Forest business start-up hub…


Call for 16-home development on New Milton greenbelt to be 100% affordable

Call for 16-home development on New Milton greenbelt to be 100% affordable

The homes are planned for Spring Lane, New Milton (picture: Google) CALLS for 100% affordable housing provision were made by New Milton councillors as…


Charity poppy hunt sculptor launches new Christmas star search around Forest

Charity poppy hunt sculptor launches new Christmas star search around Forest

Michael Turner will be hiding stars for the charity Michael House FOLLOWING the success of his pre-lockdown poppy hunt fundraiser, Lymington sculptor…


Christchurch Christmas market given go-ahead after bars scrapped

Christchurch Christmas market given go-ahead after bars scrapped

The market is due to be held in Saxon Square A CHRISTMAS market will be held in Christchurch next month after a police objection was withdrawn. Dorset…


Council scraps climate emergency pledge

Council scraps climate emergency pledge

The issue of climate change has been forced up the agenda partly by protests ONE of the key pledges in the climate emergency declaration made by BCP Council…


Man’s death following transfusion infected with hepatitis E is referred to NHS blood inquiry

Man’s death following transfusion infected with hepatitis E is referred to NHS blood inquiry

The inquest was held at Bournemouth Coroners' Court at the town hall THE case of a Ringwood man who died after contracting hepatitis E from a transfusion…


Cattle welfare concern as spring turnout will see no checks or branding

Cattle welfare concern as spring turnout will see no checks or branding

Some cattle owners have asked for the decision to be reversed CATTLE will not be inspected and branded before being turned out onto the New Forest next…


Meet the safety officers set to patrol Hythe and Dibden streets

Meet the safety officers set to patrol Hythe and Dibden streets

TWO new accredited community safety officers (ACSOs) will soon be out patrolling the streets of Hythe and Dibden after being appointed by the parish council...


Obituary: Michael Rickman – former Sway heating engineer who won a Crufts award

Obituary: Michael Rickman – former Sway heating engineer who won a Crufts award

Michael Rickman won a second place merit award in a Crufts junior category. TRIBUTES have been paid to an “honest, hard-working and trustworthy” Sway…


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