Christchurch

Weekend wind warning for New Forest and Christchurch

More strong winds are set to sweep across the New Forest and Christchurch this weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole south coast, with gusts up to 75 predicted.
The weather agency says to expect delays to road, rail,…

Strong winds to batter New Forest and Christchurch

Strong winds are set to batter the New Forest and Christchurch tomorrow (Wednesday) as Storm Gerrit hits the UK.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert, and winds could hit around 70mph but will likely be between 50 and 60mph.
Transport is ecpected t…

LISTED: The council services set to be cut back next year

The grass may not be cut as often next yearSEVERAL services BCP Council has provided over many years could be either scaled back or cut next year.A consultation is being held right now by BCP Council asking residents what it thinks to its money saving …

New bike share scheme comes to mid Dorset

A new bike share scheme has launched in Corfe Mullen and Upton in Dorset, enabling residents and visitors to enjoy more of the local area and beyond.
Eighty bikes are now available to be picked up from the Beryl bays in the towns, offering a choice of …

Traffic alerts for Cambridgeshire for today (October 27)

High Street – Stretham
Temporary traffic lights are in place until October 30 for emergency repairs by UK Power Networks.
Mill Road – Cambridge    
Closure between Kingston Street and Great Eastern Street until October 27, between 8pm and 6am, for work…

Woman’s body found in woodland

A woman’s body has been discovered in woodland in Dorset. Officers from Dorset Police[1] found the body in an area of woodland in Christchurch, close to Gordon Road, in Highcliffe, in the early afternoon of Monday, October 23.
Although the body has not…

It’s time to ditch the boring fly-and-flop holiday

Winter is coming. Half-term is around the corner. Soon it will be Hallowe’en, which will sound the Christmas klaxon and before you know it you’ll be Googling: “How hot is Seville in November?”.And if summer holidays are about switching off and flo…

In court from Newport, Pontypool, Cwmbran and Monmouth

SAPPHIRE SMALL, 22, of Wye Crescent, Bettws, Newport must pay £169 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 35mph in a 30mph zone on Newbridge Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood on March 2.
Her driving record was endorsed with three points.
MICHAE…