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Letter: Enjoy the New Forest before irreversible changes are made

Letter: Enjoy the New Forest before irreversible changes are made

SIR – “Us old Forest folk”, who have been born and bred here and call the Forest home, have seen many changes, and not always for the better.

Obituary: Anne Butcher – Lyndhurst pre-school founder and former parish councillor

Obituary: Anne Butcher – Lyndhurst pre-school founder and former parish councillor

Obituary: Anne Butcher – Lyndhurst pre-school founder and former parish councillor

A FORMER Lyndhurst parish councillor who served the community for more than 35 years and ran a nursery in the village has died aged 92.

Letter: It's eco ignorance that's killing our species

Letter: It's eco ignorance that's killing our species

Letter: It's eco ignorance that's killing our species

SIR – I must respond to a letter from Peter Whitefield (Goshawks are killing our doves, 24th December).

Letter: Walk under trees at your own risk

Letter: Walk under trees at your own risk

Letter: Walk under trees at your own risk

SIR – A recent court case in Staffordshire will send shivers through our timid local councils and probably Forestry England.

Obituary: Derek Harvey – equestrian, pilot and sailor

Obituary: Derek Harvey – equestrian, pilot and sailor

Obituary: Derek Harvey – equestrian, pilot and sailor

EQUESTRIAN, sailor and former RAF Wing Commander Derek Harvey has died at the age of 101.

Letter: Forget goshawks, cull the cats

Letter: Forget goshawks, cull the cats

Letter: Forget goshawks, cull the cats

SIR – Reading the letter blaming goshawks and badgers for the demise of birds and hedgehogs, at least this is for food, unlike the killer cat.

The lost Brockenhurst portrait collection worth hundreds of thousands

The lost Brockenhurst portrait collection worth hundreds of thousands

The lost Brockenhurst portrait collection worth hundreds of thousands

HOW a set of fine portraits, including Darwin and Tennyson, came to be gifted to Brockenhurst railway station – and were then lost.

Letter: A35 closure a blessing for Emery Down?

Letter: A35 closure a blessing for Emery Down?

Letter: A35 closure a blessing for Emery Down?

SIR – There have been many letters opposing the closure of the A35 – but am I alone in hoping that this may be a blessing in disguise for Emery Down?

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Letter: Rules save lives, Sir Desmond

Letter: Rules save lives, Sir Desmond

Letter: Rules save lives, Sir Desmond

SIR – Further to your article on Sir Desmond's speech, he appears unaware that the topic proves the opposite of the case he is seeking to make.

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Letter: A35 shouldn't have to close during Holmsley bridge work

Letter: A35 shouldn't have to close during Holmsley bridge work

Letter: A35 shouldn't have to close during Holmsley bridge work

SIR – May I respond to the letters published referring to road works along the A31 and A35?

Letters: 'Beyond belief' – readers react to three-month A35 closure

Letters: 'Beyond belief' – readers react to three-month A35 closure

Letters: 'Beyond belief' – readers react to three-month A35 closure

"Even an occasional coat of paint might have extended its life"

Letter: Hoping the Lords see sense on unfair Health and Care Bill

Letter: Hoping the Lords see sense on unfair Health and Care Bill

Letter: Hoping the Lords see sense on unfair Health and Care Bill

SIR – Very important legislation concerning our NHS was debated and voted upon in parliament recently.

Obituary: Mike Foot – former Lymington lifeboatman

Obituary: Mike Foot – former Lymington lifeboatman

Obituary: Mike Foot – former Lymington lifeboatman

A FORMER Lymington lifeboatman has died at the age of 59 after a valiant battle against cancer, during which he raised £3,000 for charity.

Letter: Goshawks are killing our doves

Letter: Goshawks are killing our doves

Letter: Goshawks are killing our doves

SIR – I spoke to a lady today who was very upset – apparently a goshawk has killed and taken away all her white doves.

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Letter: Of the Forest, wildlife and Johnson

Letter: Of the Forest, wildlife and Johnson

Letter: Of the Forest, wildlife and Johnson

"Nice for the pets and their humans; tricky for the wildlife."

New Forest charities net more than £1m thanks to generous donors

New Forest charities net more than £1m thanks to generous donors

New Forest charities net more than £1m thanks to generous donors

TWO New Forest charities received early Christmas presents with successful funding drives netting well over £1m between them.

Nativity returns to therapy riding centre as £250k roof repair fundraiser is launched

Nativity returns to therapy riding centre as £250k roof repair fundraiser is launched

Nativity returns to therapy riding centre as £250k roof repair fundraiser is launched

A CHARITY which supports and teaches people with learning difficulties and disabilities through horses has held its annual nativity.

Ringwood artist turns celebrities' doodles into fundraising mini artworks

Ringwood artist turns celebrities' doodles into fundraising mini artworks

Ringwood artist turns celebrities' doodles into fundraising mini artworks

DOODLES by celebrities including Ant & Dec, Brian May and Harry Redknapp have been transformed into mini artworks to raise funds for Macmillan.

Letter: Ruthless NFDC forgets who it serves over 'egregious' parking ticket

Letter: Ruthless NFDC forgets who it serves over 'egregious' parking ticket

Letter: Ruthless NFDC forgets who it serves over 'egregious' parking ticket

SIR – My daughter, who is disabled, recently received a parking ticket after she and her carer had used a disabled space in Lymington.

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Obituary: Les Puttock – former New Forest District Council chair

Obituary: Les Puttock – former New Forest District Council chair

Obituary: Les Puttock – former New Forest District Council chair

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former New Forest District Council chair who has died age 84.

Letter: Consider the feelings of our brilliant GPs

Letter: Consider the feelings of our brilliant GPs

Letter: Consider the feelings of our brilliant GPs

SIR – In contrast to condemnation of GP services during and after the lockdown, I feel it appropriate to countermand these with the following praise.

Historic Hampshire records dating back to 1536 to be made available free to public

Historic Hampshire records dating back to 1536 to be made available free to public

Historic Hampshire records dating back to 1536 to be made available free to public

HAMPSHIRE County Council is to make more than 500 years of historic records free to access at its libraries and record office from next year.

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