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Cyclists oppose £8.1m main road upgrades over 'speed risks'

Cyclists oppose £8.1m main road upgrades over 'speed risks'

Applemore roundabout at Sizer Way (Photo: Google) A CYCLING group is objecting to Hampshire County Council’s multi-million-pound plans to improve one…


CCTV: Thieves strip roof lead from care company's offices

CCTV: Thieves strip roof lead from care company's offices

The pair stripped the lead from the Bluebird Care building in Totton (Photo: Bluebird Care) POLICE are investigating after lead was stolen from the roof…


Coronavirus: BCP Council prepares for crisis to worsen

Coronavirus: BCP Council prepares for crisis to worsen

Bournemouth Town Hall, HQ for BCP Council A SERIES of measures are being worked on by BCP Council as it prepares for the expected worsening of the coronavirus…


Letters: Panic buyers are selfish and thoughtless

Letters: Panic buyers are selfish and thoughtless

Sir - Panic buyers come across as selfish, thoughtless people who by their actions cause inconvenience to others, myself included. Shopping online as…


Coronavirus: New Forest leisure centres closed for two weeks

Coronavirus: New Forest leisure centres closed for two weeks

New Milton leisure centre in Gore Road NEW Forest District Council’s leisure centres will stay shut for two weeks after they closed their doors on Tuesday…


Coronavirus: Keep shopping to support New Forest economy, urge businesses

Coronavirus: Keep shopping to support New Forest economy, urge businesses

Footfall has dropped in usually busy areas like High Street in Lymington PEOPLE who are well enough have been urged to keep using local businesses to…


Weekend win for five-star Christchurch FC over Shaftesbury

Weekend win for five-star Christchurch FC over Shaftesbury

Christchurch FC kept their title aspirations alive as they beat Shaftesbury 5-1 at Hurn Bridge. Photo: Les Chase Sydenhams Premier: Christchurch FC 5-1…


Council makes funding bid to advance Waterside railway revival

Council makes funding bid to advance Waterside railway revival

Cllr David Harrison is pushing for the Waterside railway line to be reopened to passengers A FUNDING bid has been launched by Hampshire County Council…


Coronavirus: Doctor calls for faster recall of retired medics

Coronavirus: Doctor calls for faster recall of retired medics

Dr Watson, from New Milton, left the Arnewood Practice in 2019 having worked there for more than three decades A SENIOR doctor who formerly headed New…


March 18th updates: Coronavirus in the New Forest and Christchurch

March 18th updates: Coronavirus in the New Forest and Christchurch

FOLLOW this page for live updates on the latest coronavirus developments and announcements in the New Forest and Christchurch on Wednesday 18th March. Have…


Campaigners hand in 800-name petition to save library

Campaigners hand in 800-name petition to save library

Cllr Alexis McEvoy (second left), of South Waterside, received the petition from campaigners outside the library A PETITION of over 800 names calling…


Attacks on deer spark plea for owners to control their dogs

Attacks on deer spark plea for owners to control their dogs

Forestry England has received reports of dogs chasing and injuring deer (Photo: stock image) DOG owners are being urged to keep their pets under control…


Coronavirus: Council to focus on critical services over 'long and difficult' period

Coronavirus: Council to focus on critical services over 'long and difficult' period

Hampshire County Council's HQ in Winchester HAMPSHIRE County Council's leader said it is focused on delivering critical services over what he predicted…


Coronavirus: Bus firm cuts weekday services to Saturday timetable

Coronavirus: Bus firm cuts weekday services to Saturday timetable

David Squire, Yellow Buses managing director YELLOW Buses has announced it will be operating a Saturday timetable throughout the whole week starting on…


Southern Premier League advises not to cancel fixtures yet

Southern Premier League advises not to cancel fixtures yet

Bashley, Lymington and New Milton all play in the top two divisions of the Southern Premier League A LOCAL cricket league is pressing ahead with fixtures…


Drug-user who 'ran at sister with knife' faces jail sentence

Drug-user who 'ran at sister with knife' faces jail sentence

Bournemouth Crown Court in Deansleigh Road, Bournemouth A RINGWOOD man who threatened his sister with a knife after drinking and taking drugs faces jail…


'Surreal' self-isolation revealed by MP who grew up in Christchurch

'Surreal' self-isolation revealed by MP who grew up in Christchurch

Rachael Maskell is fit and well after a period in self-isolation AN MP who grew up near Christchurch has described as "surreal" the experience of self-isolating…


March 17th updates: Coronavirus in the New Forest and Christchurch

March 17th updates: Coronavirus in the New Forest and Christchurch

FOLLOW this live updates page to find the latest coronavirus advice, developments and announcements in the New Forest and Christchurch on Tuesday 17th…


Coronavirus: Council advises vulnerable groups to be prepared

Coronavirus: Council advises vulnerable groups to be prepared

Hampshire County Council HQ in Winchester HAMPSHIRE County Council has advised older people and vulnerable groups to prepare now for developments in the…


Police make arrests in town centre crime crackdowns

Police make arrests in town centre crime crackdowns

Some of the items seized during the crackdown in New Milton (Photo: Hampshire police) TWO men found with 100 skeleton keys and bolt croppers at New Milton…


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