Young artists in the New Forest are being asked to help put bike thieves in the picture. A great new poster competition has been launched with the aim of putting the brakes on cycle theft. School children of all ages are invited to design an eye-catching poster with a punchy slogan which will be printed and used locally to raise awareness of bike crime and how to keep your bike secure. The cycle theft prevention poster competition has great...

A fall in later life can be debilitating – not only is the risk of fractures higher in an older person, but it can knock the person’s confidence and lead to social isolation and a loss of independence. But a steadying hand is on offer in the New Forest where special exercise classes are being held for vulnerable people. New Forest District Council, in partnership with GetFit121, NFDC health and leisure instructors and Southern Health...

A man has been charged as part of an investigation into an incident at a house in Testwood Lane, Totton, on Wednesday, February 22. Matthew Harfield, 34, of no fixed abode, has been charged with aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He will appear at Southampton Magistrates Court this morning (February 27). A 48-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary has been...

Officers investigating a report of an armed robbery at a property in Testwood Lane, Totton, are appealing for information from local residents. Between 9am and 9.45am this morning (Wednesday, February 22), two men wearing fluorescent jackets knocked at the door of the house. A woman answered and the men forced their way inside. They searched the property and left with cash. Initial enquiries indicate that the woman may have seen one of the...

Help police cut out cable crime New Forest residents are urged to be vigilant in their neighbourhood in a bid to crack down on cable crime. Cable thieves are duping the public by marking their vans with BT logos and wearing high-visibility jackets while they carry out...