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New Forest residents feel betrayed
| Local New Forest Residents are feeling betrayed by a consultative document issued by the New Forest National Park Authority relating to recreational horse keeping and dog walking. Groups representing horse and dog owners are complaining about the lack of consultation time and the suggestion that change of land use regulations are to be applied retrospectively. Additionally it is understood that the New Forest National Park Authority are considering banning dogs from car parks and certain areas of the Forest.
| The New Forest Dog Owners Association will be running a surgery for dog owners on Sunday 12th October 2008 at Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
The New Forest Equine Association will soon be announcing the date and venue of a meeting to discuss the NFNP’s consultation paper.
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22-09-2008
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Woman discovers burglary in progress in Minstead
| Police are appealing for information after a woman discovered a man breaking into her mother’s home in Minstead, near Lyndhurst.
The woman let herself into the property at approximately 10am on Wednesday, September 17. When she entered the kitchen she found a window was smashed.
Through the window the woman saw a man in the conservatory. She ran back outside the house through the front door and called the police.
The woman saw the man leave the address and walk away towards the A31.
The woman’s mother was not at home at the time of the incident.
| Some items of jewellery have been discovered missing from the address since the incident.
The man is described as:
* White
* 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall
* Medium build
* Wispy fair hair and partially bald
* Late 20s to early 30s
* Wearing a dark brown hip length winter jacket, dark blue jeans and dark shoes or boots.
Anyone who may have seen this man before or after the incident, or has any information is asked to contact Police Constable Amanda Shearsby at Hythe police station on 0845 045 45 45, or call Crimestoppers, the charity, on 0800 555 111.
22-09-2008
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| New Forest Residents Feel Betrayed | Local New Forest Residents are feeling betrayed by a consultative document issued by the New Forest National Park Authority relating to recreational horse keeping and dog walking. Groups representing horse and dog owners are complaining about the lack of consultation time and the suggestion that change of land use regulations are to be applied retrospectively. Additionally it is understood that the New Forest National Park Authority are considering banning dogs from car parks and certain areas of the Forest. The New Forest Equine Association will soon be announcing the date and venue of a meeting to discuss the NFNP’s consultation paper. | The New Forest Dog Owners Association will be running a surgery for dog owners on Sunday 12th October 2008 at Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. |
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| Detectives in New Forest appeal for information after allegation of abduction | Detectives in the New Forest are appealing for information following allegations that a member of staff was abducted from a garage in Blashford.
The alleged incident took place at the Windmill Service Station on the A338 in Blashford, near Ringwood, sometime between 11pm and mid-night on Sunday, August 10.
The member of staff, a man in his 20s, has reported to police that three men forced him into a dark coloured car at the garage. They then drove him to a remote part of the New Forest where they left him before driving off.
The man was later spotted by passing motorists at around 2.30am this morning, Monday, August 11, sat in a lay-by on the A31 near to Rufus Stone.
| He was then collected by police and taken to Lyndhurst police station where he has provided an account of what happened.
The garage was subsequently cordoned off to allow the recovery of any forensic evidence while detectives conducted enquiries.
Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity, or passed the garage at the time of the incident and saw a dark coloured car. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen this vehicle driving around the New Forest with three occupants between 11.30pm and the early hours of this morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the CID office at Lyndhurst police station on 0845 045 45 45 or anonymously on Crimestoppers, the charity, on 0800 555 111.
13-08-2008 |
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Police campaign targeting speeding New Forest motorists continues
| A campaign to reduce animal deaths and injuries on New Forest roads continued this week with an operation on Monday, July 14 at Vereley near Burley.
A total of 13 motorists were stopped during the two and a half hour Stay Under 40 operation, involving officers from the Roads Policing and Country Watch teams. All 13 were found to be exceeding the 40mph speed limit. The fastest speed recorded was 56mph.
All drivers exceeding the speed limit received a £60 fixed penalty notice and three penalty points on their licence. This is likely to result in each of them having to pay more for their vehicle insurance.
| The 13 motorists were given information about the Stay Under 40 campaign and the dangers of driving at excess speed.
New Forest District Chief Inspector Gary Cooper said: “It is disappointing that we continue to have to stop drivers exceeding the 40mph speed limit on New Forest roads, in the majority of cases those speeding are local motorists. It is clear that the campaign must continue to educate motorists that the speed limit is in place not just to protect the animals, but also them and their passengers.
“The number of deaths and injuries to animals has reduced since the campaign began earlier in the year, however we will continue to conduct these operations targeting areas of concern and ‘hot spots’ identified by members of the public.”
17-07-2008 |
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WIGHTLINK PUTS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND CRIMESTOPPERS
| Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink has joined Crimestoppers, the national organisation dedicated to cutting crime by providing a listening ear to members of the public who want to report crime or anti-social behaviour without contacting the police direct.
As part of the Corporate Membership scheme, Wightlink will promote the benefit of Crimestoppers anonymous call service pro-actively to both customers and employees. In so doing it hopes to improve its own security as well as spread the Crimestoppers message in the community.
| Crimestoppers recently announced that calls to its round-the-clock Integrity Line, manned by trained professionals, rose by 20 per cent in the past 12 months, resulting in a 29 per cent increase in arrests – and the ratio of arrests to calls locally in Hampshire & Isle of Wight is nearly twice the national rate.
Announcing Wightlink’s involvement in the Corporate scheme, Marketing Manager Kerry Jackson said: “Crimestoppers has proved extremely effective in our local area and we are delighted to be taking an active part in the service. Every day 17 people are arrested in Britain because of calls to Crimestoppers’ free 0800 555 111 number – proof that the information passed on anonymously by members of the public is of real value to the police.” 21-06-2008 |
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Oakhave Hospice get planning |
Oakhaven Hospice is today celebrating approval of its application to NFDC for its proposed £2.5M development programme.
Oakhaven Chief Executive Andrew Ryde said “Everyone at Oakhaven is naturally delighted that our planning permission has been approved. This development will signify a major milestone for us. The extension to our In-Patient Unit and development of our Day Hospice together with the new Education Unit will ensure that we can continue to deliver and further improve the range of services for which Oakhaven is so well known, loved and respected in the local community.
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We would like to thank our project team for all their efforts to bring this to fruition and also the planning department at NFDC as well as Lymington Town Council for their support and guidance. We have also enjoyed wonderful support from the community in the lead-up to this application and we thank most sincerely everyone who wrote or emailed their support.
We will now be going into the detailed design phase with a view to appointing contractors towards the end of the summer”
15-05-2008
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Vehicle damage in Bransgore |
Police are appealing for witnesses following nine reports of vehicle damage in and around Bransgore.
In each case one or more windows have been smashed, the total to repair the damage to all vehicles could run into thousands of pounds.
It is believed the damage may have been caused by an air weapon and took place on the evening of Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30.
The vehicles were parked in the area of Brookside Road, West Road, Burley Road, Bockhampton Road, Sopley and Neacroft.
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Acting Sergeant Keith Waller based at Ringwood police station said: “This irresponsible act places motorists and their passengers at risk, and could have fatal consequences. We are linking all of these incidents and have already completed a number of local enquiries.
“Criminal damage to vehicles causes a great deal of unnecessary inconvenience to motorists and could impact on their insurance premiums.”
Anyone with information relating to any of these incidents is asked to contact APS Waller at Ringwood police station on 0845 045 45 45, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
06-05-2008
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Eight arrested as a result of a drugs warrant being executed in Fordingbridge | 
Police have arrested eight men following the execution of a drugs warrant at the Fordingbridge Club, Roundhill, Fordingbridge on the evening of Friday, April 25.
Almost 60 officers were involved in the raid, including officers from the Safer Streets Team, Force Support Unit, Safer Neighbourhoods Team, Special Constables and the Dog Support Unit.
An iontrack mass spectrometer was used by officers to swab suspects and detect any illegal substances in their possession.
A small amount of class A and class C substances were seized by police and information was gathered as a result of the warrant which could lead to further enquiries.
The Safer Neighbourhoods Team also called at other licensed premises and addresses near the Fordingbridge Club to offer reassurance immediately after the warrant was executed
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New Forest District Chief Inspector Gary Cooper said: “This is one of a number of drugs related warrants executed in the Fordingbridge area in the past year. “Drug related crime and antisocial behaviour is something we take very seriously and remains a priority for us over the next year.
“Drug related crime and antisocial behaviour is something we take very seriously and remains a priority for us over the next year. We are fortunate to have received useful information from members of the community about the use of drugs in the town, I would encourage Fordingbridge residents to continue to contact us with details of any drug related activity or other incidents of antisocial behaviour.
“This is part of ongoing work in Fordingbridge, with the town council and other partner agencies, to combat drug related crime and antisocial behaviour and ensure the town remains a safe place to live, work and visit.”
Anyone with information about drug related activity should contact the Drugs Intelligence Officer at Lyndhurst police station on 0845 045 45 45, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
28-04-2008
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Two-week-old lamb stolen from a farm in Lymington |  Sponsorship Opportunity Police are appealing for help to trace a two-week-old lamb stolen from a field, known as 50 Acres, at Warborne Farm, Warborne Lane in Lymington.
The lamb was taken sometime between 2pm on Monday, April 7 and 7am on Tuesday, April 8.
Three people were seen in the field on Monday afternoon before the lamb was taken.
The Jacob Sheep lamb, worth around £60, has distinctive black, brown and white markings and would be easily recognisable.
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Police Constable Ian Hunt of Lymington police station said: "The lamb was too big to be taken by a fox and was still very attached to its mother so would not have wandered off on its own.
"The lamb has distinctive ‘Dalmatian’ markings and a white chest. I would appeal to anyone who may have information which could help us reunite the lamb with its mother to come forward."
Anyone who may have seen three people in the area acting suspiciously, or has any information is asked to contact PC Hunt at Lymington police station on 0845 045 45 45, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
16-04-2008
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