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  • Village ‘divided’ over affordable homes plans

    PLANS to build affordable housing in Hale have “divided” residents in the village. A packed meeting was held in the village hall on Friday with representatives from the New Forest National Park Authority, New Forest District Council and Hale Village

  • How to plan a bargain break in 2020 (and where to go)

    Sterling has strengthened - but that's not all you need to know about booking a budget-friendly holiday this year. At this time of year, many people will be brightening up the dark winter days by booking a getaway they can look forward to.

  • Support pours in to fix community centre’s roof

    JUST over £5,000 has now been raised for urgent repairs to the leaky roof of Avonway Community Centre in Fordingbridge. The appeal was launched four months ago to raise around £70,000. Avonway chairman Chris Calder said: “We are enormously grateful

  • 'Innovative new builds' celebrated at Civic Society awards

    SALISBURY Civic Society celebrated the winners of its new buildings awards scheme. An awards ceremony was held on Thursday at Salisbury Arts Centre. The judging panel was chaired by Wiltshire Council cabinet member Pauline Church, and also included