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‘Super relieved and happy’ – stolen £3,000 wheelchair bike is recovered thanks to public appeal

‘Super relieved and happy’ – stolen £3,000 wheelchair bike is recovered thanks to public appeal

Mike Copp with his handbike A CYCLIST has praised a local resident who helped her recover a valuable attachment for her quadriplegic husband’s wheelchair…


Discount scheme to boost Forest pubs and restaurants

Discount scheme to boost Forest pubs and restaurants

The tea rooms at Furzey Gardens is among those taking part DINERS eating out at pubs and restaurants in the New Forest can enjoy midweek deals while aiding…


Letter: TSB should keep Lymington branch open out of loyalty

Letter: TSB should keep Lymington branch open out of loyalty

SIR – With regard to the TSB closure , I emailed our MP, Sir Desmond Swayne, over the weekend and he came back to me by return – impressive. He was surprisingly…


New coffee shop and playpark approved on site of derelict buildings in village centre

New coffee shop and playpark approved on site of derelict buildings in village centre

The derelict buildings behind Shappen Stores will be redeveloped in to a café and play area A NEW coffee shop, children’s playpark and entertainment space…


Referee Gary set for emotional return in cup final match after cancer treatment

Referee Gary set for emotional return in cup final match after cancer treatment

LOCAL referee Gary Parsons is anticipating an emotional return when he takes charge of his first game since being diagnosed with cancer...


Letter: How did the NPA agree to this unsympathetic development?

Letter: How did the NPA agree to this unsympathetic development?

SIR – I am a long-term resident in the little New Forest village of Sway. Like many residents, we were pleased when the New Forest and Sway became part…


More pop-up restaurants heading to the New Forest

More pop-up restaurants heading to the New Forest

Pylewell Park and the Balmer Lawn Hotel will be hosting pop-up restaurant events POP-UP restaurants have shot onto the dining scene as a novel and safe…


Families embrace first hugs for months at care homes thanks to sail-maker's ‘cuddle curtains’

Families embrace first hugs for months at care homes thanks to sail-maker's ‘cuddle curtains’

RESIDENTS at New Forest care homes have embraced loved ones for the first time in the pandemic thanks to Covid-safe “cuddle curtains” donated by a Lymington sailmaker...


Resident fined after waste collectors dumped their rubbish containing personal details in the New Forest

Resident fined after waste collectors dumped their rubbish containing personal details in the New Forest

A name and address was found in the flytip at Rockford Common (picture: NFDC) PERSONAL details found among a large pile of household waste dumped at a…


Marshals to patrol New Forest streets ensuring residents follow Covid rules

Marshals to patrol New Forest streets ensuring residents follow Covid rules

The marshals may be seen at Lymington market SO-CALLED Covid marshals will soon be patrolling New Forest town centres, parks and train stations to make…


Lorry driver faces trial after denying causing death of pedestrian in New Milton town centre

Lorry driver faces trial after denying causing death of pedestrian in New Milton town centre

The scene in New Milton town centre after the incident A LORRY driver has denied causing the death of an 89-year-old pedestrian in a collision in New…


Ex-RAF air commodore swoops in as new Brockenhurst College principal

Ex-RAF air commodore swoops in as new Brockenhurst College principal

New Brockenhurst College principal Air Commodore 'Polly' Perkins BROCKENHURST College is flying high with a former RAF air commodore taking command in…


New Forest set for rubbish service revamp – including wheelie bins and alternate collections

New Forest set for rubbish service revamp – including wheelie bins and alternate collections

We could be seeing a lot more of these on New Forest streets WHEELIE bins and alternate weekly rubbish collections are being planned for the New Forest…


Bashley’s Currie awarded Hampshire Cricket rookie contract extension

Bashley’s Currie awarded Hampshire Cricket rookie contract extension

Bashley's Scott Currie HAMPSHIRE Cricket has announced that promising youngster Scott Currie has signed a rookie contract extension. Poole-raised all-rounder…


Lymington market trader honoured for half-century at stall

Lymington market trader honoured for half-century at stall

Steve Sanghera with Lymington mayor Cllr Anne Corbridge and Lymington market sub-committee chairman Cllr Barry Dunning. LYMINGTON market stalwart Steve…


Obituary: Pat Harnett – ‘wonderful host’ at Tiptoe’s Danewood B&B

Obituary: Pat Harnett – ‘wonderful host’ at Tiptoe’s Danewood B&B

Pat Harnett FORMER guests of local B&B landlady Pat Harnett sent condolence cards to her husband Terry following her death, with many remembering…


Obituary: Peter Baker – former Ringwood councillor was passionate about social equality and ‘always immaculately dressed’

Obituary: Peter Baker – former Ringwood councillor was passionate about social equality and ‘always immaculately dressed’

Peter Baker A FORMER Ringwood councillor and banker with a strong interest in politics, social justice and football has died at the age of 94. The son…


Parking charges plan for Lymington High Street shelved

Parking charges plan for Lymington High Street shelved

Many Lymington High Street have come out against the charges plan TRADERS and shoppers breathed a sigh of relief after it was announced plans for parking…


Two arrested after raids on pet shop and petrol station

Two arrested after raids on pet shop and petrol station

A green Mercedes was said to have been used in three burglaries over night TWO men have been arrested following raids on two New Forest businesses last…


VIDEO: Footage shows Timothy Brehmer moments after 'strangling lover in pub car park'

VIDEO: Footage shows Timothy Brehmer moments after 'strangling lover in pub car park'

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