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  • Hunt for missing prisoner with links to Wiltshire

    THE hunt is on for an arsonist who has absconded from prison who has links to Wiltshire. Daniel Milburn left HMP Kirkham, Lancashire, on Wednesday. He has links to South Wales, Lancashire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Leicester. Milburn

  • Police investigating New Forest sheep killings arrest man

    POLICE investigating a string of sheep deaths in the New Forest say they have arrested a man. A 41-year-old man from Winchester has been arrested on suspicion of six counts of criminal damage. Officers say the arrest relates to the deaths of

  • Do you recognise this stolen bike?

    Do you recognise this bike? It was taken from outside Starbucks on the retail park off Southampton Road between 9am and midday on Tuesday 14 January. Anyone who heard anything suspicious in the area at the time or saw the bike being taken contact

  • Time is running out to see pantomime Cinderella

    JOIN the colourful characters of Cinderella for some pantomime fun in Verwood. The Verwood Pantomime Society show at The Hub runs until Saturday. Performances start at 7.30pm but on Saturday there is a matinee at 2pm followed by the evening show

  • Adventures with Peter Pan and friends

    IT IS time for the pantomime in Durrington - oh yes it is. Durrington Amateur Dramatics Society present Peter Pan a Pantomime starting from tomorrow (January 24) in the village hall. On Saturday and Saturday, February 1 the show runs at 2pm and

  • Co-op store in Bransgore closed after burglary

    A CONVENIENCE store in the New Forest is closed after raiders broke in during the early hours. The Co-op store in Bransgore was targeted by burglars. A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "I can confirm we are investigating a burglary at the

  • Surgery staff support community centre's urgent roof appeal

    STAFF from Fordingbridge Surgery showed their support for an urgent appeal to replace Avonway Community Centre’s leaky roof. The surgery raised £102.68 by holding some festive fundraising events events including a Christmas jumper day on Friday,

  • New community fridge opens to cut food waste

    A NEW initiative has been launched in an effort to reduce food waste and help the community in Fordingbridge. The community fridge, located in Fordingbridge Library, was launched on Saturday, January 11 and is a project that has been led by Fordingbridge

  • Council proposes rise in council tax

    COUNCIL tax in Wiltshire is set to rise by 1.99% if councillors give plans the green light next week. At a meeting on Tuesday, county council members will vote on whether the rise should be implemented – which is equivalent to an increase of £28.99

  • Volunteers needed to create new community garden

    GREEN-FINGERED volunteers are needed to help create a new community garden in Salisbury. Three green areas at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre will be transformed as part of the project. Rebecca Twigg, who set up and runs The Secret Garden