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Doorstep conman trick another pensioner

1:58pm Friday 12th April 2013

Another pensioner in a Hampshire village has fallen victim to doorstep conmen.

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Breakwater plans for county sailing Mecca

7:23am Friday 12th April 2013

HARBOUR bosses are forging ahead with the next stage of a 30-year scheme to save one of the south’s biggest sailing centres.

New Forest hosts big cycling event

7:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

ONE of the south’s biggest cycling events takes place in the New Forest this weekend.

Another councillor defects to UKIP

12:25pm Friday 12th April 2013

A SECOND Conservative councillor has defected to UKIP in protest at plans to make disabled motorists pay to park in the New Forest.

Loss of thatched cottage in Forest 'almost sacrilege'

1:10pm Thursday 11th April 2013

CIVIC chiefs have hit out at the demolition of a thatched cottage in the New Forest.

Baths' status could jeopardise modernisation plans

12:30pm Thursday 11th April 2013

LYMINGTON’S leisure boss has hit out at the Government’s decision to make the town’s famous seawater baths a Grade II listed building after accepting the advice of English Heritage.

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Development plan refused

6:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

PLANS to bulldoze a derelict New Forest pub and replace it with houses have been thrown out – despite strong public support for the scheme.

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Mystery dog poison claims another life

11:00am Wednesday 10th April 2013

ANOTHER dog has died in the New Forest – but experts admit they are no nearer to identifying the mystery toxin that is poisoning pets.

Suspected illegal immigrants arrested

4:51pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

Two illegal immigrants from Vietnam have been arrested following raids in Hampshire.

Parties go to battle for local elections

10:56am Wednesday 10th April 2013

THE UK Independence Party is making its strongest bid yet to win a seat on Hampshire County Council.

MP calls for curb on Forest cycle events

7:13am Tuesday 9th April 2013

THEY are becoming an increasingly controversial sight in the New Forest – thousands of Lycraclad cyclists speeding along country roads.

Lyndhurst air pollution breaks safety limit

12:30pm Monday 8th April 2013

IT IS an idyllic Hampshire haven spanning hundreds of square miles.

Air rifle terror for stepfather

1:00pm Monday 8th April 2013

A TEENAGER stormed off to his bedroom after a furious family row and grabbed his air rifle which he pointed at his terrified stepfather.

Plans for hostel

3:10pm Monday 8th April 2013

AN ageing former city centre hostel is set to be torn down and replaced with modern flats for single parents.

Sheep tied up and abandoned in pub playground

7:38am Friday 5th April 2013

A rare black sheep was found tied by a shoelace to play equipment in a Hampshire pub garden, prompting the RSPCA to appeal for witnesses.

Pensioner accused of trying to kill his mother

12:22pm Friday 5th April 2013

A PENSIONER has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his elderly mother.

Pensioner killed in road crash

2:21pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A 94-year-old woman has been killed in a car crash in the New Forest.

A sign that spring is on its way

3:50pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

EASTER may have been bitterly cold, but there are signs that spring is on its way.

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How Olympic legacy gave Calshot velodrome a huge boost

8:36am Saturday 30th March 2013

The heroics of Olympians Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton have given the Calshot velodrome a huge boost, the Daily Echo can reveal

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Poison mystery has now killed 11 dogs

11:56am Tuesday 26th March 2013

The number of dogs killed by a mystery toxin in the New Forest has risen to 11.

Illegal 'raves' shut down by police

4:44pm Tuesday 26th March 2013

POLICE are today warning against organising illegal raves after shutting down two in beauty spots in Hampshire.

Burglar on day release raided pensioner's home

2:00pm Monday 25th March 2013

A BURGLAR on day release from prison got off the train in the New Forest to raid a pensioner’s house.

Man denies causing teen's death on major road

11:49am Monday 25th March 2013

HEALTH and safety consultant Brian Hampton has formally denied causing Jade Clark's death on the A31.

Service station bosses fined thousands for mice infestation

3:00pm Monday 25th March 2013

A HAMPSHIRE service station has been fined thousands of pounds after food safety experts uncovered store rooms infested with mice.

Mourners farewell to Jade

3:22pm Friday 22nd March 2013

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered to say a final farewell to Jade Clark.

Arrest in Jade Clark investigation

10:06am Friday 22nd March 2013

POLICE investigating the crash that killed teenager Jade Clark have made an arrest in Kent and seized a Volvo XC90 vehicle.

Forest on a charge with fleet of electric hire cars

3:55pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Tourists visiting the New Forest can hire a Renault Twizy – a battery-powered two-seater that enables people to explore the countryside without polluting the air.

Golden girl backs New Forest cycle ride

10:40am Friday 22nd March 2013

Victoria Pendleton, or Queen Vic as she known in the velodrome, is hoping to spread the pedal power to Hampshire.

Anger after MP tells teachers: You're lucky to have your jobs

8:08am Thursday 21st March 2013

TEACHERS threatening to strike in Hampshire have reacted with fury after an MP told them they were lucky to have their jobs.

Hundreds expected to turn up for tragic Jade's funeral

1:10pm Thursday 21st March 2013

HUNDREDS of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of Hampshire teenager Jade Clark tomorrow.

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Animal accidents in New Forest double in last year

12:50pm Thursday 21st March 2013

THE number of animal accidents in the New Forest has almost doubled compared with this time last year, it has been revealed.

Reward goes up to £15k in Jade Clark death investigation

4:42pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

THE total reward for information about the death of Jade Clark has now been increased to £15,000, Dorset Police has confirmed.

Church burglary suspect unfit to plead

1:10pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

A JUDGE has ruled that a man suspected of alleged offences at a Hampshire church is unfit to plead.

Outdoor skills

12:42pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

YOUNG explorers can test their survival skills at Lepe Country Park’s shelter building challenge.

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Tory councillor quits party over disabled parking

12:20pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

A HAMPSHIRE councillor has quit the Conservatives and defected to UKIP over plans to make disabled motorists pay to park in the New Forest.

Former school governor jailed for indecently assaulting children

10:23am Tuesday 19th March 2013

A FORMER SCHOOL governor and parish councillor has been jailed for ten years after indecently assaulting young girls.

Police closing in on hit and run driver

10:11am Tuesday 19th March 2013

Police have inspected more than 800 cars in their bid to find the driver who fled the scene of a fatal collision on the A31.

Thieves smash CCTV following farm theft

12:20pm Tuesday 19th March 2013

DETERMINED thieves smashed a CCTV camera in a bid to stop police tracing them after stealing agricultural equipment worth £5,500 from a farm at Lockerley.

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Pony killed

6:00am Tuesday 19th March 2013

ANOTHER New Forest pony has been killed on the roads.

Petrol station raider caught by footprints

11:30am Monday 18th March 2013

A BURGLAR who helped steal almost £10,000 worth of drink and tobacco in raids on shops and petrol stations was trapped after leaving his footprints at the scene of his crimes.

Highways chiefs to review speed limit after teen's death

7:00am Monday 18th March 2013

THE Highways Agency says it will now review the speed limit on a notorious stretch of the A31 following the death of a Hampshire teenager.

Illegal workers deported

10:48am Friday 15th March 2013

SIX Hampshire firms have been fined tens of thousands of pounds after being caught employing illegal workers.

A31 named as one of the UK's fastest roads

8:44am Friday 15th March 2013

A CONTROVERSIAL stretch of road, where Ringwood youngster Jade Clark recently died in a horrific collision, has been named one of the UK's fastest roads.

Scheme for £60K public stage is given go-ahead

6:31pm Friday 15th March 2013

PLANS to provide a Hampshire town with a new entertainment venue costing more than £60,000 have been given the go-ahead.

Southampton from Space

10:19am Friday 15th March 2013

This picture of the Solent region was snapped from 234 miles above the Earth – from the International Space Station.

Animals hit in accidents

11:50am Friday 15th March 2013

ONE animal was killed and three others injured in a spate of accidents on New Forest roads.

Teenage boy arrested over rape at beauty spot

10:42am Thursday 14th March 2013

Police investigating a rape at a Hampshire beauty spot have arrested a 15-year-old boy, it has been revealed.

Cuts spark fears of crumbling buildings

4:30pm Thursday 14th March 2013

FUNDING for school repairs in Southampton has been cut sharply – raising fresh fears of leaking roofs and crumbling classrooms.

Daredevil grandad, 77, takes to bungee jumping

10:55am Thursday 14th March 2013

At home Tony Welland spends his free time enjoying a peaceful round of golf or two. But when his need for an adrenalin rush hits the pensioner loves to indulge his other sporting love - taking on some of the world's highest bungee jumps.

Driver in court over crash death of girl, 10

4:10pm Thursday 14th March 2013

A MAN will appear in court next month charged with causing the death of a ten-year-old girl in a road crash while over the drinkdrive limit.

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