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'Be considerate' urge after raft of bonfire complaints

'Be considerate' urge after raft of bonfire complaints

The council has received complaints from residents about garden bonfires (file photo) RESIDENTS are being urged to stop burning waste on bonfires during…


Hungry Forest cows bothering locals 'should be removed'

Hungry Forest cows bothering locals 'should be removed'

Hungry cows are reportedly crossing cattle grids (file photo) DISRUPTIVE cows which wander into gardens in search of food should be taken off the forest,…


Forest MPs send their best for Boris Johnson's recovery after PM moved to intensive care

Forest MPs send their best for Boris Johnson's recovery after PM moved to intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently in intensive care NEW Forest MPs Sir Desmond Swayne and Julian Lewis have sent their best wishes to Prime Minister…


Where you can get coronavirus support in the New Forest and Christchurch

Where you can get coronavirus support in the New Forest and Christchurch

Below is a list of places where you can get help or advice around the New Forest and Christchurch during the coronavirus lockdown. If you know of any…


Hospital fundraiser in honour of 'fantastic father' Andrew

Hospital fundraiser in honour of 'fantastic father' Andrew

Andrew with Sophie (left) and his wife Julie THE family of a Ringwood man who died while battling gallstone pancreatitis have launched a fundraising drive…


Residents urged to guard against coronavirus conmen

Residents urged to guard against coronavirus conmen

Some fraudsters are offering fake Covid-19 testing kits (Photo: stock image) RESIDENTS are being urged to be extra vigilant amid an expected surge in…


CCTV picture: Manhunt after woman sexually assaulted in Christchurch

CCTV picture: Manhunt after woman sexually assaulted in Christchurch

A CCTV picture of the man police want to talk to A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in Christchurch town centre in the early hours. The attack on the 19-year-old…


Curb visitor numbers to New Forest, council urges city planners

Curb visitor numbers to New Forest, council urges city planners

The A35 from Southampton into the New Forest SOUTHAMPTON should try to curb the numbers of its people visiting the New Forest as it draws up new planning…


Badgers players donate to help club through difficult period

Badgers players donate to help club through difficult period

Brockenhurst FC captain Will Tickle in action at the Meadens Arena ALL Brockenhurst FC players have helped out their own club by donating their March…


Closed churches reach out online to isolated congregations

Closed churches reach out online to isolated congregations

The Rev. David John and his wife Alison broadcast the Ashley Baptist Church service from home NEW Forest churches across the area have been reaching their…


Retired nurse ready for frontline return in NHS virus battle

Retired nurse ready for frontline return in NHS virus battle

Alison Husbands (64) retired recently after 46 years of service A FORMER Lymington hospital nurse who recently retired after 46 years of service has applied…


Weekend walkers urged to keep their distance in the countryside

Weekend walkers urged to keep their distance in the countryside

Groups like this one for the New Forest Walking Festival in 2018 have been banned RESIDENTS are being urged to keep following social distancing guidelines…


Tributes to 'wonderful and honourable' Cllr Colin Bungey

Tributes to 'wonderful and honourable' Cllr Colin Bungey

Cllr Colin Bungey TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving councillor and former mayor of Christchurch Colin Bungey who has died. Cllr Bungey served on…


New Forest-based karate federation to kick up a gear

New Forest-based karate federation to kick up a gear

SEKF Karate athletes training hard at Lymington leisure centre THE Lymington and New Milton-based Southern England Karate Federation (SEKF) are looking…


Some carry on camping at New Forest site despite lockdown

Some carry on camping at New Forest site despite lockdown

Setthorns camp site, near Sway SOME people are still living on a New Forest campsite despite the company that runs it having claimed it was closed due…


Coronavirus: Ellingham Show set to go on - for now

Coronavirus: Ellingham Show set to go on - for now

Last year's Ellingham Show, which raised about £20,000 for charity THE Ellingham Show committee is carrying on with its planning for this year’s event…


Letters: New Forest small businesses falling through the cracks

Letters: New Forest small businesses falling through the cracks

SIR – Many of the New Forest ’s smallest businesses are unsupported by the current measures as they fall between the cracks leaving them particularly…


Disability charity makes urgent funding plea to help stay open

Disability charity makes urgent funding plea to help stay open

The Minstead Trust runs Hanger Farm Arts Centre (pictured), Furzey Gardens and Minstead Lodge A CHARITY has launched an urgent fundraising appeal so it…


Plans submitted for 'ambitious' rebuild of fire-hit beach cafe

Plans submitted for 'ambitious' rebuild of fire-hit beach cafe

Designs for the proposed new beach cafe at Mudeford A PLANNING application has been submitted for the “ambitious” rebuild of the café on Mudeford sandbank…


Minister praises local newspapers amid crackdown on fake news

Minister praises local newspapers amid crackdown on fake news

The A&T being printed in Portsmouth THE government said it is cracking down on fake news as it highlighted the importance of local newspapers being…


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