2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (615+ words) A group of over 40 businesses and organisations has been brought together by one of the owners of the Mudeford Ferry to help fight pollution in Christchurch Harbour. Andrew Golding attended a recent public meeting at The Regent in the town,…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (275+ words) A much-loved New Forest farm tractor has swapped the fields for the pages of a new children’s picture book. Ruby, a red Massey Ferguson which offers tractor rides at Longdown Activity Farm, is the heroine of Ruby The Farm Tractor,…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (345+ words) Four days of sailing, sunshine, fun and friendship brought the Royal Lymington Yacht Club alive as around 110 young sailors took part in the club’s annual Youth Week 2026. Supported by Walhampton School, the annual event brought together sailors aged eight to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (318+ words) Gemma Hobbs has won the New Forest Show U25 Young Environmentalist Award for a third consecutive year, completing a hat-trick of victories in the prestigious award. The achievement is particularly meaningful for former Priestlands School and Brockenhurst College pupil Hobbs, whose…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (294+ words) A young commoner and content creator has scored a hat trick of New Forest honours in three years. Gemma Hobbs was recognised as an eco champion in the 2026 New Forest National Park Awards, run by the national park authority (NPA)…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) A New Forest charity is giving people with disabilities, additional needs and long-term health conditions the chance to take part in watersports. The sessions at Ellingham Inclusive Water Ski & Wakeboard (EIWW) near Ringwood are open to those with a wide…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (286+ words) Families are invited to enjoy a weekend of free entertainment and craft activities when Lymington’s St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery throws open its doors this weekend. The annual Inspire Weekend returns on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September from 10am to 4pm each…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (433+ words) Teenage Lymington rower Sol Chamberlain-Hyde has been joined by BBC Breakfast sports presenter Mike Bushell on Bournemouth beach ahead of the British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships being held at the same venue this weekend. As part of BBC's filming, Bushell…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) Hundreds of people came together for a fundraising open-air concert in Lymington. Over the last five years, Amanda Mann has welcomed more than 3,000 people to her home, Kingfishers, for performances that have raised over £200,000 for various charities. She recently hosted…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) Crowds gathered to watch teams battle it out across the water at the annual Great Waterside Raft Race. The popular event at Hythe marina is organised by the Hythe and Calshot branch of the RNLI to raise funds for the…...