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Lockdown and Brexit blamed as Peeks Party Store closes after 70 years' trading

Lockdown and Brexit blamed as Peeks Party Store closes after 70 years' trading

The Peeks Party Store shop in Reid Road THE family-run Peeks Party Store in Christchurch has gone into liquidation – ending 70 years of trading. The coronavirus…


Town councillors considering how to reopen Lymington market

Town councillors considering how to reopen Lymington market

Lymington market’s return will be debated in an online meeting LYMINGTON councillors have been considering how to reopen the Saturday market as lockdown…


Do you know this man? Hunt for shoplifter who threatened shop staff with knife

Do you know this man? Hunt for shoplifter who threatened shop staff with knife

POLICE have released this image of a man they want to trace after a shoplifter brandished a blade at a member of staff in a convenience store. Between…


Decision on Fawley power station's 1,500-home redevelopment is pushed back

Decision on Fawley power station's 1,500-home redevelopment is pushed back

A CGI of the plans which include business units and public open space A DECISION on the redevelopment of Fawley power station, which includes building…


Letter: Unhappy with arrogant Forest walkers

Letter: Unhappy with arrogant Forest walkers

SIR – I write in utter astonishment at the letter you published last week (Letters, 8th May). Apart from being a gross generalisation of an extremely…


Arrest after teen suffers facial injuries in 'drug-related machete attack'

Arrest after teen suffers facial injuries in 'drug-related machete attack'

The incident happened at Longleat Gardens, New Milton A TEENAGER was left with facial wounds after what is believed to have been a drug-related machete…


'Steady stream' of customers as local garden centres open doors

'Steady stream' of customers as local garden centres open doors

Garden centres have been employing social distancing measures SHOPPERS returned to some gardening centres this morning (Wednesday) after the government’s…


Easing the lockdown: which Forest car parks are opening today, and which are staying closed

Easing the lockdown: which Forest car parks are opening today, and which are staying closed

The Wilverley Inclosure cart park is staying closed for the meantime MANY New Forest car parks were reopened this morning (Wednesday) after the government’s…


Man given suspended prison term after threatening to give coronavirus to police officer

Man given suspended prison term after threatening to give coronavirus to police officer

Adam Bray threatened police at Southampton police station A NEW Milton man threatened to give coronavirus to a police officer after damaging a woman’s…


Hythe ferry hits lockdown fundraising target – sights now set on restoration boost

Hythe ferry hits lockdown fundraising target – sights now set on restoration boost

A FUNDRAISING initiative to keep Hythe ferry afloat during the coronavirus crisis has received more than £5,000 in donations – which is set to be doubled by match-funding...


New Forest golfers hit the fairway as courses reopen

New Forest golfers hit the fairway as courses reopen

Burley Golf Club has re-opened to members. GOLFERS in the New Forest have dusted off their clubs and got back out on courses after the government reduced…


Food festival among a raft of Christchurch summer events axed due to coronavirus

Food festival among a raft of Christchurch summer events axed due to coronavirus

Christchurch Food Festival pulled more than 60,000 visitors last year A HOST of popular summer events in Christchurch that were hoped to have been held…


Lockdown warnings ignored as holiday visitors flock to Forest and beach

Lockdown warnings ignored as holiday visitors flock to Forest and beach

Lockdown breach at Highcliffe Beach (picture: Dorset Police) DESPITE warnings not to visit the New Forest and Christchurch during the holiday weekend,…


Police officer from New Forest due in court on murder charge

Police officer from New Forest due in court on murder charge

A POLICE officer from the New Forest has been charged with murder following the death of a woman following an attack at a pub near Christchurch...


Swan rescued after crash-landing onto pub roof

Swan rescued after crash-landing onto pub roof

The swan refused to come down from the roof of Ye Old George pub in Christchurch (picture: RSPCA) A SWAN had to be rescued by the RSPCA after it crash-landed…


Security drafted in as drivers queue for hours at reopened local tips

Security drafted in as drivers queue for hours at reopened local tips

The queue at Marchwood recycling centre yesterday (picture: Cllr Richard Young) SECURITY guards were drafted in at tips across Dorset and Hampshire yesterday…


Factory scoops 'highest UK award' for business success

Factory scoops 'highest UK award' for business success

Silclear is based on the Gore Road industrial estate A NEW Milton factory which supplies silicon products internationally for dairy and medical industries…


Businesses facing 'desperate situation' as lockdown survey reveals closure fears

Businesses facing 'desperate situation' as lockdown survey reveals closure fears

About six out of 10 businesses in Hampshire say they are at risk of going under FIRMS are facing a “desperate situation”, the chairman of the New Forest…


PICTURE GALLERY: Local VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations

PICTURE GALLERY: Local VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations

COMMUNITIES across the area celebrated VE Day on Friday with socially distanced street parties and the laying of wreaths...


Occupants escape car before it bursts into flames

Occupants escape car before it bursts into flames

Firefighters tackle the car ablaze in Gore Road (picture: Hampshire police) A CAR’S occupants fled to safety as it burst into flames on a New Milton road…


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