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Police to target underage drinkers at half term
POLICE in Hampshire will be on the lookout for underage drinkers over half term and anyone under 18 found with alcohol will have it confiscated. Extra officers will be on patrol in the county from February 16 - 22 as part of the national Home Office
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Wild boar back in the Forest
WILD boar - a species which has no natural predators in Britain - are back into the New Forest almost 700 years after extinction on these shores. Experts say there is little doubt the potentially-dangerous animals will establish a colony in Hampshire
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Hampshire man dies in snowboarding accident
A HAMPSHIRE man has been killed in a snowboarding accident in the French Alps. The 40-year-old died yesterday after falling 80m (260ft) from rocks in the popular Val d'Isere ski resort, the Forest Journal understands. Police in the region have confirmed
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Bored teens bid for Ringwood nightclub
TEENAGERS in Ringwood are hoping the town council will give the go-ahead to a scheme intended to relieve their boredom. The council's recreation, leisure and open spaces committee is set to discuss proposals for an under-18s nightclub in the town,
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Farmers urged to vaccinate cows against Bluetongue
FARMERS in the South are being urged to protect their herds against the spread of Bluetongue disease. The first three million vaccines against the illness are expected to be available in May but on a voluntary basis. The National Farmers Union is calling
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Fight to save hospital beds goes on
THE investigation into the standards of care at Fordingbridge Hospital is still continuing and more than 2,000 people have now joined the Forest Journal's campaign to call for assurances that beds in the in-patient ward will re-open. Ford Ward has
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Ps. The Conclusion of Being Naughty.
My hypothesis was correct. I tried and tested the formula at the week-end. I met a good person … but I couldn’t go as far as to converse with her as I knew that she was just TOO good. Yes, I could’ve been judging her a little (or maybe a lot) but her
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Funeral of tragic Fordingbridge dad
THE funeral of a young father found dead at his Fordingbridge home is being held in the town today. Friends and family of 23-year-old Shaun Wells, pictured, of Whitsbury Road, will gather at St Mary's Parish Church to say their final farewells to the
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Campaign targets bogus callers
A NEW awareness campaign is under way in Dorset warning elderly residents about bogus callers and distraction burglars. Last year there were 110 distraction burglaries reported in the county but police believe the number may be a lot higher as some
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Pancake fun in Breamore
MOST of the pancakes landed back in the frying pans - but a few landed on the ground or even in the trees at Breamore Primary School on Tuesday. After learning about the significance of Shrove Tuesday in the morning, children at the school had great
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Asda bus promise
SUPERMARKET giant ASDA has pledged to spend £500,000 on local transport if its Solstice Park store in Amesbury gets the go-ahead. As part of the plans for the 36,000 sq. ft shop, ASDA will provide a new bus service operating a curricular route around