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Vandal-hit cricket club bowled over by community support

Vandal-hit cricket club bowled over by community support

Windows were smashed at Paultons Cricket Club by vandals VANDALS caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage smashing their way into Paultons cricket pavilion…


Bid to reopen Waterside railway line wins parish council backing

Bid to reopen Waterside railway line wins parish council backing

There are hopes the scheme would relieve the busy A326 A PARISH council has unanimously backed plans to investigate reopening the Waterside railway line…


Pub shuts for two days to 'fix' zero-rating for food hygiene

Pub shuts for two days to 'fix' zero-rating for food hygiene

The Coach and Horses in Southampton Road, Cadnam A CADNAM pub closed for two days following a food hygiene inspection in which it was given the worst…


Letters: Relocating council depot just moves the traffic problem

Letters: Relocating council depot just moves the traffic problem

SIR - It was with some interest that I read the report of the planned re-siting of the New Forest District Council Claymeadow depot to the Hardley Industrial…


Arts charity launches £100,000 appeal for Living Room dementia space

Arts charity launches £100,000 appeal for Living Room dementia space

A SWAY-based arts and education charity has launched a £100,000 fundraising campaign to transform a disused water tower in the village into a creative space for people with dementia...


Fordingbridge triumph in league and cup double-header

Fordingbridge triumph in league and cup double-header

Fordingbridge RFC's Mark Hammond won the man-of-the-match award in their thrilling double-header against Millbrook Hampshire Premier and Vase: Fordingbridge…


Runner Nicola's fundraising feat at 50 for Oakhaven Hospice

Runner Nicola's fundraising feat at 50 for Oakhaven Hospice

Nicola Leydon Jones ran 250km in 50 days to raise £3,000 for Oakhaven Hospice FOR some, reaching 50 means taking things a little slower. Not so for Nicola…


Cleaner jailed for stealing £28,000 of jewellery from home

Cleaner jailed for stealing £28,000 of jewellery from home

Clair Smith (48) was jailed at Southampton Crown Court for 15 months A WOMAN who stole £28,000 worth of jewellery from a Brockenhurst home where she worked…


Letters: Banning sales of wet wood for burning is ludicrous

Letters: Banning sales of wet wood for burning is ludicrous

SIR - As a resident of the wood-producing New Forest , I would like to question recent actions by the government. We now hear we can no longer burn '…


Fly-tippers linked to crime gangs as public urged to join the fight

Fly-tippers linked to crime gangs as public urged to join the fight

This pile was discovered in Crockford car park, just off the B3054 Lymington to Beaulieu road THE public have been urged to help local councils fight…


Coronavirus: Arnewood School pupils stay home with 'cold' symptoms

Coronavirus: Arnewood School pupils stay home with 'cold' symptoms

Some pupils of The Arnewood School in New Milton have opted to stay home NEW Milton school students suffering cold symptoms after returning from a skiing…


Residents' tax cut reduced as town council hikes share by 50%

Residents' tax cut reduced as town council hikes share by 50%

Bargates in Christchurch CHRISTCHURCH Town Council says it intends to spend a 50% rise in its minority share of the council tax on “driving forward” its…


Two more days of strikes for South Western Railway passengers

Two more days of strikes for South Western Railway passengers

The RMT unions voted to strike on Monday 9th March and Thursday 12th March TRAIN workers on South Western Railway will strike next month in the ongoing…


Coronavirus: Headteacher stays at home after trip to northern Italy

Coronavirus: Headteacher stays at home after trip to northern Italy

Milford Primary School in Lymington Road THE head teacher of a New Forest primary school is staying at home as a “precautionary measure” against coronavirus…


PICTURES: Villagers run through wind and rain for Pancake Day

PICTURES: Villagers run through wind and rain for Pancake Day

THE rain and wind failed to dampen spirits at the traditional Pancake Day races held at Beaulieu and Brockenhurst ...


In-form Obeng on target again in Stags stalemate

In-form Obeng on target again in Stags stalemate

AFC Totton striker Silvano Obeng (right) scored twice for the Stags in a 2-2 draw with Highworth Town (Photo: Les Chase) Southern Division One South:…


PICTURES: Developer pledges to revive design glory of Lyndhurst Park Hotel

PICTURES: Developer pledges to revive design glory of Lyndhurst Park Hotel

A PLEDGE to revive the original architectural glory of the Lyndhurst Park Hotel has been made by developers who say they want to retain “a very important part” of the village’s history in plans for 85 homes...


New shops and takeaway opposed over competition fears

New shops and takeaway opposed over competition fears

Hills of Lymington on Milford Road, Pennington PLANS to replace a car showroom in Pennington with a new convenience store and takeaway are being opposed…


Man in court over 'gun threat' against family members

Man in court over 'gun threat' against family members

Dean Hopkins appeared before the Bench at Poole Magistrates' Court (Photo: Google) A CHRISTCHURCH man has appeared in court accused of threatening members…


Icy conditions to hit morning rush hour, warns Met Office

Icy conditions to hit morning rush hour, warns Met Office

Icy conditions are expected until about 10am on Wednesday (tomorrow) (Photo: stock image) ICY conditions will hit the rush hour in the New Forest and…


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