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Coach blocks New Forest road after rear wheels sink into ditch
A LARGE coach blocked one of the main routes through the New Forest after becoming stranded. It happened at Bramshaw Telegraph, near the junction of the B3078 Cadnam to Fordingbridge Road and the B3080 to Redlynch. The Arena Travel coach blocked
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Couple ditch New Forest cottage to fight violence 8,000 miles from home
THEY have traded their cosy New Forest cottage and stable careers for the jungles of Papua New Guinea to help tackle violence against women. Fraser and Tracy Norbury have to contend with everything from huge spiders to riots in the streets - but
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Pub says it has 'nothing to hide' after getting one out of five hygiene rating
THE couple who run a country pub has said they have "absolutely nothing to hide" after receiving a one out of five food hygiene rating. Tony and Jo Digweed, who took over as managers at the Kings Head in Redlynch in December 2020, are expecting
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Four men arrested on suspicion of impersonating police officers
Officers in the New Forest have arrested four men for impersonating police officers. The arrests were made during an investigation into an assault in Burley, and come after a member of the public reported that they were approached by four men purporting
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People in Salisbury's conservation areas must take own measures to protect them
I chair the Salisbury Conservation Advisory Panel, a body which brings together representatives of local and national organisations to give advice to Wiltshire Council on the historic built environment. All Panel members will have been delighted
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South Wilts seconds almost safe after securing crucial win over Fareham and Crofton
South Wilts seconds are all but mathematically assured of retaining their Southern Premier League status after beating Fareham and Crofton by 48 runs in a ‘must win’ Division 3 basement affair at Bemerton. The victory, only their fourth of the
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Tourists to return to abandoned village - in open top red buses
Tourists are set to return to one of Britain's rare abandoned villages - in open top red buses. Imber was emptied during the Second World War in 1943 and used to train Allied forces in preparation for D-Day. After the war ended former residents
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Firefighters save man's hand after it got caught in car window wiper mechanism
Firefighters saved an unlucky motorist's hand after it became trapped in a sports car in the New Forest. Ringwood Fire Station tweeted about the incident, which happened last weekend. A fire engine was sent out at around 4.30pm on Saturday,
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WATCH: Army-supported racer hospitalised after high speed crash at Thruxton
AN Amesbury superbike racer was hospitalised following a high-speed crash during a race at Thruxton over the weekend. Stephen Thomas, who is a sergeant in the Royal Military Police, took part in the Quattro Plant Hire British Supersport 600 Sprint
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Commercial car parts stolen after truck yard broken into
A TRUCK yard was burgled and commercial vehicle parts were stolen. Suspects broke into Deacons Truck and Trailer Yard, at Rollestone Crossroads, between 6pm on August 5 and 8am on August 6. Various car parts from commercial vehicles were stolen
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Car ploughs through barrier causing tailbacks on the A31
A CAR crashed through a barrier and teetered precariously on a verge of the A31 at Ringwood. Long delays have been reported eastbound on the A31 in response to a single vehicle crash involving a black BMW on Monday morning (August 14). A witness
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Comedian and writer sets up theatre company and science fiction fun
A COMEDIAN and writer from Tisbury has launched his Hedgehog theatre company and brings a science fiction-themed race for survival to the area. Jacob Hulland, 23, was brought up in Tisbury and with a first-class degree in Comedy, Performance and
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PICTURES: Festival feel at live music event in Victoria Park
A FESTIVAL vibe came to the city when music lovers converged at Victoria Park for the Live at the Park event. The event drew people of all ages with everyone making the most of the warm weather while being entertained by a strong lineup of bands
