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New Forest fire fully surrounded after week-long battle
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (410+ words) Firefighters have fully surrounded the New Forest wildfire after battling the blaze for a seventh night, but crews say the fire is not yet out. The major fire, which began near the A31 a week ago, has prompted a significant emergency…...
Pub with mouse droppings in kitchen scores new rating
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (371+ words) A pub that was handed the lowest food hygiene rating after mouse droppings were found in the kitchen has now scooped the top score. The Bun Penny was hit with the zero rating at the start of July after inspectors…...
Plan for 171 homes in green gap between two New Forest villages
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (451+ words) Plans to provide more than 170 homes in a green gap that separates two New Forest villages have taken a major step forward. Highwood Ventures has formally submitted an application to build on four parcels of land which comprise part of…...
New Forest council welcomes disposable barbecue ban amid wildfire
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (413+ words) A temporary Government ban on the sale of disposable barbecues has been welcomed by New Forest District Council as firefighters continue to tackle a major heathland blaze. The Government announced the restrictions on Friday, August 14, with disposable barbecues banned from…...
Stolen van police chase across Hampshire ends with crash into home
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (180+ words) A man has been banned from driving for four years after a dangerous pursuit involving a stolen Mercedes Sprinter van across Hampshire. Nathan Moroncini, 30, of no fixed address, failed to stop for police on the M27 between the A31 and M3 on May…...
Meet the new head chef for one of Hamble's oldest pubs
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (782+ words) Max Griffin, The Victory Inn's new head chef (Image: Submitted) He's the new head chef for the Victory Inn, a 220-year-old pub nestled in the heart of Hamble. Max Griffin tells of the long road to from pot washing to…...
The newsroom taste-tests Southampton's new Asian-fusion bakery
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (778+ words) The Daily Echo newsroom has a well-documented sweet tooth, so when given the chance to sample the products from a new Asian-fusion Southampton bakery, the team jumped at the chance. My Bakery launched on Above Bar Street in July, offering…...
Court round-up: All the cases covered in the Echo this week
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (72+ words) Daily Echo Daily Echo court round-up for Southampton and Hampshire Below is a round-up of all court cases concerning matters which took place in, or defendants from Southampton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, and the New Forest covered in the Southern Daily…...
MP faces concerns over anti-social behaviour and noisy vehicles at summer town halls
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (355+ words) MP Darren Paffey faced questions about anti-social behaviour, noisy vehicles and AI data centres at his summer town halls. Darren Paffey held three public town-hall Q&As last week in Woolston, Bitterne and the city centre, attracting more than 120 people....
Memories of the much-loved pub that fought locals to open - but is now a shop
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (471+ words) For decades, the Winning Post pub was the noisy heart of Peartree Avenue, with flowing beer and Sunday League celebrations filling the street. Born amid fierce local opposition and eventually replaced by a shop, the pub charted Southampton’s changing community…...