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Coronavirus: Libraries boost digital stock as branches shut

Coronavirus: Libraries boost digital stock as branches shut

Libraries like the one in Lyndhurst have been closed HAMPSHIRE libraries have expanded their digital stock as the county council announced it would temporarily…


Coronavirus: Food bank braces for demand as new base dropped in

Coronavirus: Food bank braces for demand as new base dropped in

From left are trustees Trevor Gaught, David da Cuhna, Trina Hart and chair Oliver Stanley (Photo: Steve West) A NEW home for the New Forest Basics Bank…


Raiders slice through steel shutters to steal from plumbing supplier

Raiders slice through steel shutters to steal from plumbing supplier

A BOILER and a large haul of copper piping was stolen when masked raiders cut their way into Plumbase at the Gordleton Industrial Estate in Hordle ...


Care home boosts morale with 'lovely bunch of toilet rolls'

Care home boosts morale with 'lovely bunch of toilet rolls'

White Rock nursing home in Barton A BARTON care home has hit upon a novel way of keeping up morale during the current crisis with a topical reworking…


Coronavirus: Traders travel to the customers as footfall flags

Coronavirus: Traders travel to the customers as footfall flags

Sam Hugh, owner and head chef at La Perle ACROSS the New Forest and Christchurch, businesses have introduced ways to help people not able to get out to…


MP to lobby environment chiefs for action on eroded cliff path

MP to lobby environment chiefs for action on eroded cliff path

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has pledged to alert Natural England about serious erosion close to Taddiford Gap NEW FOREST MP Sir Desmond Swayne…


Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist

Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist

Colin Mudie died aged 93 LYMINGTON -based yacht and tall ships designer, balloonist, author and disabled-sailing advocate Colin Mudie has died aged 93. His…


Basingstoke edge out Fordingbridge in Hampshire Vase semi-final

Basingstoke edge out Fordingbridge in Hampshire Vase semi-final

Fordingbridge RFC were knocked out in the Hampshire Vase semi-final by Basingstoke. Photo: Sarah Bealey Hampshire Vase semi-final: Fordingbridge RFC 29-35…


March 19th updates: Coronavirus news from the New Forest and Christchurch

March 19th updates: Coronavirus news from 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 Thursday 19th March. Have…


Stay informed with A&T newspaper deliveries to your door

Stay informed with A&T newspaper deliveries to your door

The Advertiser and Times comes off the printing press NEWSAGENTS are stepping up with deliveries to help New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times readers…


Thieves raid shop working 'flat out' to serve crisis customers

Thieves raid shop working 'flat out' to serve crisis customers

Patio doors were smashed before Crow Farm Shop's raiders escaped with a safe (Photo: Google) THE manager of Crow Farm Shop in Ringwood hit out at thieves…


Letters: Our just-in-time businesses are not ready for crisis

Letters: Our just-in-time businesses are not ready for crisis

SIR - Over 20 years ago I was flattered to be asked by the then Department for Trade & Industry (DTI) to write a guide, to be issued by them to all…


Coronavirus: Schools scramble to prepare for national shutdown

Coronavirus: Schools scramble to prepare for national shutdown

The Arnewood School in New Milton HEADTEACHERS have been racing to react to the government order for all schools to close at the end of lessons tomorrow…


Headteacher blasts vandals after attack on special needs school

Headteacher blasts vandals after attack on special needs school

Forest Park School off Commercial Road in Totton (Photo: Google) VANDALS who damaged playground equipment at a special needs school in Totton have been…


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…


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