11+ hour, 45+ min ago   (284+ words) A New Milton man who was found dead at his home had taken a “significant” level of class cocaine, an inquest heard. Father-of-three Darren Woodford (38), of Station Road, was found on 6th July last year when his father forced entry to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (120+ words) Advertiser and Times New Milton man Nicholas Hiscott fined after failing to provide sample in police class A drug test Failing to cooperate with a test for class A drugs cost a New Milton man just over £200. Nicholas Hiscott…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (114+ words) Advertiser and Times Ringwood man Quincy Hopkins to appear at crown court accused of motoring offences in town A Forest man accused of a string of motoring offences is set to appear at crown court. Quincy Hopkins was arrested following…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (100+ words) A burglar who stole tobacco, scratch cards and confectionery from a Ringwood store has appeared in court. Stephen Raikes (32) of Trafalgar Square, Mudeford, struck at Central Stores in Ringwood on 4th November 2024, taking tobacco, confectionary and drinks of an unknown value....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) A Christchurch dad allegedly murdered in Bournemouth died after a traumatic head impact, an inquest heard. James Blanch (41) was pronounced dead at the scene when police responded to reports of an altercation outside MyBar on Charminster Road around 3am on Monday…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (897+ words) A Ringwood man who was walking in the carriageway of the A31 after dark was struck by a car and killed, an inquest heard. Ewan Bufton-Taylor (25) died instantly in the collision at Burley around 3am on 19th April 2025. Winchester Coroners’ Court heard he…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (515+ words) The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of former snooker world champion Graeme Dott who is accused of child sex abuse. The 49-year-old is accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (112+ words) Advertiser and Times Inquest opened into death of Langley man John Pomeroy in park area off Old Redbridge Road in Southampton hears immersion in water may have been cause Immersion in water is believed to have led to the death…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (104+ words) Advertiser and Times A farmer in Burgate will have to turn the land around their home back over to agricultural use after losing an appeal. NFDC planners previously refused to grant retrospective application to change the use of land at…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (917+ words) A paramedic who claimed he was an army veteran suffering from PTSD after being shot in Ukraine was living “within a web of lies”, a coroner has said. At the time of his death Lloyd Baker (37) had also been dating…...