3+ day, 12+ 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…...

4+ day, 12+ 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, 4+ 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) A devoted son has completed a gruelling 1,900km cycling challenge across the Alps in memory of his father. Setting out from Trieste in Italy, Oliver Porter took on 28 high Alpine climbs to arrive in Nice in France in seven days and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) A Hythe scouting volunteer’s dedication helping generations of young people has been recognised with a special community award. Andy Warwick, group lead volunteer at 3rd Dibden Purlieu Scout Group, is the latest recipient of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s community hero award…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (136+ words) A charity golf day has raised over £30,000 for Oakhaven Hospice with a guest appearance by footballing legend Bruce Grobbelaar a highlight. The former Liverpool stopper entertained guests with a series of stories about the world of football at the event....

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (292+ words) A family-run accessible holiday homes business in the New Forest has received national recognition after winning the Great British Holiday Legend Award for England 2026. Our Bench, based in Pennington, received the award from the Professional Association of Self Caterers. The…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (742+ words) Snapshot of the past (with St Barbe Museum) Sensational Joe Simms who walks on water was at Lymington swimming baths this week. Twice Joe has walked across the Thames. The first time was in July 1948 when he walked it alone…...