The Forest Journal

St Thomas’s Christmas Tree Festival is back, running until Sunday, December 4.

You can view all the different trees decorated by local organisations while enjoying a programme of music.

Don’t miss out!

We love these pictures of the Advent Processions ‘From Darkness to Light’ held at Salisbury Cathedral over the weekend.

More than 4,000 people attended!

Pictures: Max Willcock BNPS

Have you seen The Hauntings statue at Antrobus House in Amesbury?

An imposing six-metre-tall sculpture of a WW1 soldier made from scrap metal, it was commissioned by Jo Oliver and designed and created by Martin Galbavy and Chris Hannam of Dorset Forge and Fabrication. It resembles a forlorn and battle-weary soldier coming back from 'The Great War' (1914-1918).

📸: Spencer Mulholland

The Greyhound Inn, Wilton, has been having to turn football fans away after they’ve mistaken the pub’s Christmas decorations for the St George’s flag 😂

Landlady Nikki McNulty said she’s nicknamed ‘Crazy Christmas Lady’ locally! 🎄

All are welcome to come along

Remembrance commemorations in Fordingbridge and Ringwood DETAILS of the Remembrance commemorations in Ringwood and Fordingbridge have been announced.

Here's more from police 👇

Man arrested after outbuilding broken into and damaged by 4x4 A MAN has been arrested after an outbuilding in Ringwood was broken into and damaged using a 4x4.

"“We are proud to be able to continue our long association with Ringwood School and supporting the development of performing arts for which the school is so well renowned and the wider community.”

New performance venue gets £50k boost to support the arts The venue opened last month

This happened last night

Firefighters called to a fire in a derelict building in St Leonards FIREFIGHTERS put out a fire at a derelict building in St Leonards yesterday evening.

Well done to Martin and Jane

Couple celebrate success at triathlon competition A RETIRED Fordingbridge GP has had a dream come true after becoming a world champion in an Ironman competition.

This looks like fun

Monster day of fun for children as school launches new phonics scheme FORDINGBRIDGE pupils transformed into spooky characters for a special launch event.

This happened over the weekend

Firefighters rescue toddler locked in car Firefighters were called out on Saturday

Here's more on how you can get involved

How to find out more about Ringwood's neighbourhood plan Residents are invited to find out more about the neighbourhood plan for Ringwood and share their thoughts on the ideas put forward.

This was another extraordinary effort by Hampshire Highways to get an important main road reopened, while ensuring the travelling public remained safe."

Highways team 'pull out all the stops' to repair and reopen road after fire A highways team "pulled out all the stops" to repair and reopen a main road through the New Forest in 48 hours after a fire caused…

An update from police

Missing teenager with links to New Forest found He has now been found

Oops

'We apologise to the residents': Spot what is wrong with this road sign along the A31 Can you spot what is wrong with this sign?

The application was discussed by New Forest District Council on Wednesday

Green light for plans to build up to 342 new homes The application was discussed on Thursday

Have you been?

Thatched pub with a dog menu, resident ghost and signature steak and kidney pud IT'S the grade two listed 16th Century thatched pub famous for a signature steak and kidney pudding which has been on the menu for three and a half…

Here's more on the Ofsted report

Quality of education questioned as primary school loses 'good' rating A PRIMARY school has been told it must improve after inspectors found fault with its quality of education.

Will you be going along to the opening?

Facials, fizz and fragrances promised for new town centre retailer opening A NEW fragrance and cosmetics store is to open its doors in a historic market town’s shopping centre.

"I cannot thank the whole team enough for what they do on a daily basis to enhance the lives of the people we are entrusted to care for.”

Care home rated 'Good' by the CQC after three years of improvements A CARE home in Three Legged Cross previously rated as ‘requires improvement’ has been rated 'Good' following a recent inspection by the Care…

Something to be aware of next month

Overnight closures looming for A31 as project draws closer to completion SEVERAL upcoming overnight closures have been announced for the A31 at Ringwood as completion of the major bridge replacement project draws nearer.

The trust would include Burgate and Ringwood schools

Discussions held over multi-academies trust to hit government target THE formation of a new multi-academy school trust serving the south-west of the New Forest is being discussed.

This happened yesterday

Quad bike rider taken to hospital after crash with pick-up truck in Verwood Police and ambulance were called to a crash involving a quad bike and pick-up truck in Verwood.

The community in Fordingbridge joined together to honour the Queen

IN PICTURES: Fordingbridge pays respects to the Queen at civic service The life and service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was honoured at a special service in Fordingbridge.

Did you go to the carnival?

PICTURES: Ringwood Carnival returns with a bang after a two year hiatus RINGWOOD Carnival was back with a bang this afternoon as the popular one-day event returned for the first time since the pandemic.

Do these bring back any memories?

Take a trip down memory lane - archive pictures from September 1972 Do you recognise anyone?

The seating enclosure in the middle of Ringwood’s shopping centre has been removed in line with a council order

Bar's outside enclosure removed in shopping centre while seating remains A CAFÉ and bar’s outdoor seating enclosure in the middle of Ringwood’s shopping centre has been removed in line with a council order.

Commemorations were held to honor the role played by New Forest Airfields during the war

Flypasts to commemorate wartime airfields A three pass flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster was the poignant conclusion to a commemoration of wartime service at…

“It will be transformative for every one of our 400+ players across our 30 teams, from under-6s to our senior teams."

Work set to start on £3.2m project to improve sports facilities WORK is set to start on a new multi-million pound project at Long Lane in Ringwood to improve sports facilities for the community.

Civic leaders and local residents came together for ceremonies across the district

New Forest celebrates proclamation of King Charles III CIVIC leaders in the New Forest came together for the local proclamation ceremony for King Charles III.