New Forest news

• 🎧 Derby day despondency

  13-10-2026 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Portsmouth manager Guy Whittingham joins Chris Wise and Andy Moon to figure out what went wrong for Pompey at St Mary's.
  
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• RNLI crew's children face bullying, council told

  14-10-2026 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors hear crew members' children were bullied at school because their dads are in the RNLI.
  
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• Bye bye Barfluer

  14-10-2026 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Witnessing history on Poole Quay.
  
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• Why I'm introducing mindfulness for my uni students

  14-10-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lecturer explains why University of Portsmouth students have been given a mindfulness session.
  
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• Island fossil identified as new dinosaur species

  14-10-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Invictibellatrix would have been up to four metres long with feathers and had 20cm claws.
  
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• Community hopes Town of Culture will bring change

  14-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sandown was chosen in July as one of 15 finalists from nearly 400 hopefuls across the country.
  
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• Police car removed after pier crash

  13-10-2026 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The police car had been left stuck in a gap after ploughing through the railings of Ryde Pier.
  
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• Mum of drowned teen calls for water safety minister

  13-10-2026 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Abbess whose son drowned off Bournemouth Beach is delivering a letter to 10 Downing Street.
  
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• Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and Rew

  13-10-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.
  
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• Eight teens arrested after derelict building fire

  13-10-2026 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Police says all the suspects are boys aged between 13 and 16, who remain in custody.
  
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• Staff recruitment starts for migrant removal centre

  13-10-2026 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Gosport removal centre would house migrants with no lawful right to remain before they are deported.
  
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• Scientists discover new ancient crocodile relative

  13-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The reptile had long, needle-like teeth that were unusual among long-snouted crocodiles.
  
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• Victims bear the brunt of 'awful' court delays

  13-10-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Georgia from West Sussex was sexual assaulted in Southampton but saw the case delayed in the courts.
  
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• Teenagers arrested after derelict hotel fire

  12-10-2026 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sandown High Street was shut while firefighters tackled the blaze through the night.
  
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• CrossCountry plans 60,000 extra train seats

  12-10-2026 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.
  
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• 'Pompey blew their best chance to win at St Mary's'

  12-10-2026 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fan writer Tom Chappell reflects on Pompey's 1-0 defeat to Southampton in the south coast derby.
  
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• Portsmouth lacked attacking quality in derby - Poole

  12-10-2026 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth defender Regan Poole admits that his side lack attacking quality in their south coast derby defeat to Southampton.
  
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• Southampton 1-0 Portsmouth - the fans' verdict

  12-10-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supporters have their say after Southampton's 1-0 win over Porstmouth in the south coast derby in the Championship.
  
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• Bree had 'feeling' he would score derby goal

  12-10-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton defender James Bree says he had "a feeling" he would score in Sunday's South Coast derby win against Portsmouth.
  
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• 'Our newborn baby nearly died from Group B Strep'

  12-10-2026 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Laura and Matt welcomed their first child in February but he quickly became seriously unwell.
  
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• Tourist tax: Who would pay and where would it go?

  12-10-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses fear it would deter families, while conservationists want the money spent locally.
  
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• Officer injured as football fans pull down barriers

  11-10-2026 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say serious disorder was averted despite an attempt by rival fans to reach each other.
  
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• Firefighters called to hotel blaze

  11-10-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sandown High Street remains shut while firefighters dampen down the scene.
  
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• New Forest wildfire cost estimated at £600,000

  10-10-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tackling the blaze required around 5,500 hours of firefighter time, a finance director says.
  
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• 'Migrant taxi service' smuggler deported from UK

  10-10-2026 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vladyslav Cherniavskyi used a yacht to smuggle migrants across the Channel, the Home Office says.
  
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• Son jailed for murdering mum in 'ferocious' attack

  10-10-2026 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Bowen is given a life sentence for the murder of his mother, Janet Bowen.
  
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• Preserved D-Day era floating roadway unveiled

  10-10-2026 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The whale is on display as a "passing monument" outside of the Solent Gateway site near Marchwood.
  
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• 'Long, hard road' from skydive injury to Ironman

  10-10-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Oakes is taking on the challenge three years after being seriously injured while skydiving.
  
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• South weekly quiz: How heavy is the record-breaking pumpkin?

  10-10-2026 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
  
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• Emotional homecoming for HMS Dragon

  09-10-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HMS Dragon left Portsmouth to head to the eastern Mediterranean on March 10.
  
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