Hythe News

The Dawkins & Lodge Opticians team with Mr Dawkins (centre)

Opticians celebrate half a century serving the Hythe community

High Street, Hythe

High Street, Hythe

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Officer spat at after teen arrested for smashing doors, police say

Maurice Rowles and Charlie Adams at the Rotary Wessex Shoebox Scheme depot in Boscombe

Maurice Rowles and Charlie Adams at the Rotary Wessex Shoebox Scheme depot in Boscombe

Rotary Shoebox appeal helping bring joy to children

The Malt and Hops, which owner Sean Perry has submitted plans to convert into a nursery.

The Malt and Hops, which owner Sean Perry has submitted plans to convert into a nursery.

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Plans to convert historic pub into nursery receives more than 100 objections

Grant to improve community safety in Hythe

Grant to improve community safety in Hythe

Police and Crime Commissioner,

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Grant of £17k to tackle anti-social behaviour and fund CCTV

Drivers warn of rush-hour delays as A31 down to one lane after crash

Drivers warn of rush-hour delays as A31 down to one lane after crash

Drivers warned of rush-hour delays on A31 and M27

Sarah Reynard, left, and Abbie Sleeman, right, who will be taking over the old Malt and Hops site.

Sarah Reynard, left, and Abbie Sleeman, right, who will be taking over the old Malt and Hops site.

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How this experienced duo will transform abandoned pub into a nursery

The Malt and Hops on South Street in Hythe.

The Malt and Hops on South Street in Hythe.

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Community mourning pub as plan submitted to convert it into a nursery

Hampton Lane. Picture: Google Maps

Hampton Lane. Picture: Google Maps

Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run near primary school at pick-up time

Hythe & Waterside Rotary have distributed dictionaries as part of the

Hythe & Waterside Rotary have distributed dictionaries as part of the

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Dictionaries handed out to schoolchildren

Roberta O'Hara, landlady of the Lord Nelson pub in Hythe, said her business is struggling to survive with no Hythe Ferry sailings

Roberta O'Hara, landlady of the Lord Nelson pub in Hythe, said her business is struggling to survive with no Hythe Ferry sailings

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‘My pub is struggling to survive with no Hythe Ferry sailings’

Care home Carpathia Grange, Hythe, has partnered with a food bank to launch a new drop-off point

Care home Carpathia Grange, Hythe, has partnered with a food bank to launch a new drop-off point

Care home launches food bank donation point

Tilley's Bakery in Hythe is back on the market as new owners are sought to take over the business

Tilley's Bakery in Hythe is back on the market as new owners are sought to take over the business

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Popular bakery seeking new buyers as it goes on the market again

Petrol Station on Wellworth Road

Petrol Station on Wellworth Road

Charge after 'driver leaves petrol station without paying several times'

Hythe Ferry services remain suspended after the pontoon at Hythe Pier was damaged in August

Hythe Ferry services remain suspended after the pontoon at Hythe Pier was damaged in August

Hythe Ferry suspension saga continues as services still cancelled

Rumbridge Street Totton car park

Rumbridge Street Totton car park

Local government

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Council set to increase parking charges in bid to meet budget gap

A resident have complained of a foul stench at the refinery

A resident have complained of a foul stench at the refinery

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Residents 'feel sick' after 'eggy' smell billows from Fawley Refinery

Margaret Blake is congratulated by her husband Roy after completing 90 lengths of Hythe Pier

Margaret Blake is congratulated by her husband Roy after completing 90 lengths of Hythe Pier

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Pensioner, 90, dubbed 'amazing' after completing 35-mile pier walk

Dorset-based AJC Group has broken ground on 22 new homes in Hythe

Dorset-based AJC Group has broken ground on 22 new homes in Hythe

Planning and development

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Work begins on new £6.8m affordable housing development

A Hythe resident has slammed the New Forest District Council for taking more than two weeks to collect the items

A Hythe resident has slammed the New Forest District Council for taking more than two weeks to collect the items

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'Fly-tipped fridge blocked my driveway for two weeks - the council fobbed me off'

Autumn and Archer

Autumn and Archer

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The two little miracles born to a mum told she'd never have children

Fears 'integral' Hythe Ferry service will be scrapped have been raised as a safety issue remains unresolved

Fears 'integral' Hythe Ferry service will be scrapped have been raised as a safety issue remains unresolved

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Fears ‘integral’ ferry service may be canned as safety issue remains unresolved

Ben Carter has released his debut album Pulsar

Ben Carter has released his debut album Pulsar

Jazz musician who got his start busking in Southampton releases debut album

Man caught posing as telecoms engineer after cables stolen

The annual homemade raft race returned to Hythe Marina Village to raise money for the RNLI

The annual homemade raft race returned to Hythe Marina Village to raise money for the RNLI

Pigs and blue wigs: Best pictures from thrilling annual raft race

Holmsley station

Holmsley station

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The great lost railway stations of Southampton - and what remains of them

Tony Walton with staff at Noadswood School

Tony Walton with staff at Noadswood School

Noadswood School

Former PE teacher returns to old school after half a century

Tesco pub montage.

Tesco pub montage.

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All these pubs have become a Tesco Express - it may be more than you think!

A man seen with a trolley full of food is being sought by police in connection with a shoplifting incident at Tesco in Dibden

A man seen with a trolley full of food is being sought by police in connection with a shoplifting incident at Tesco in Dibden

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Man sought by police in connection with shoplifting incident

Damage done to the kitchen (left) and behind the counter

Damage done to the kitchen (left) and behind the counter

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New Forest cafe trashed and Nazi symbol graffitied during break-in

The burnt-out van has been left at the playing field in Hythe

The burnt-out van has been left at the playing field in Hythe

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Burnt-out van abandoned on playing field

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day more than 1,500 beacons were lit across the UK with one being lit at Hythe Marina

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day more than 1,500 beacons were lit across the UK with one being lit at Hythe Marina

The best pictures as beacon lit to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Two teenage boys have been arrested after windows and properties were damaged in Hythe

Two teenage boys have been arrested after windows and properties were damaged in Hythe

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Two boys, 13, arrested after shop windows and doors smashed

The Waterside bed push - April 16, 1989.

The Waterside bed push - April 16, 1989.

Bed push gave a good reason to get up in the morning

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Man rescued by coastguard after becoming stuck in mud

Fire service and coastguard attend as catamaran gets stuck in mud near Calshot

Ashurst Bridge Road, Totton

Ashurst Bridge Road, Totton

Man admits public order offences and exposing himself

Bernadette Christina Whelan has been jailed for stealing an elderly woman's handbag in Hythe

Bernadette Christina Whelan has been jailed for stealing an elderly woman's handbag in Hythe

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Elderly woman’s handbag stolen from trolley while shopping

The car was destroyed in the fire

The car was destroyed in the fire

Firefighters tackle car blaze as vehicle is destroyed

Pumps at Tesco petrol station in Hythe have been closed after diesel was contaminated with rainwater

Pumps at Tesco petrol station in Hythe have been closed after diesel was contaminated with rainwater

Contaminated diesel at Hythe petrol station forces closure of pumps

Cape ‘n’ Comb in Hythe has closed suddenly

Cape ‘n’ Comb in Hythe has closed suddenly

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Barber shop apologises over sudden closure

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Mum thought she was too tired to cook Christmas dinner - but she had cancer

Stock image of police officer

Stock image of police officer

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Man charged over theft of advent calendars

Foxy with Seadown nurse Charley Matthews before his operation

Foxy with Seadown nurse Charley Matthews before his operation

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'They have been amazing': New Forest vets restore fox's sight

Deb Summers, Head of Infant School, and Amanda Mullett, Executive Headteacher, with some of their pupils

Deb Summers, Head of Infant School, and Amanda Mullett, Executive Headteacher, with some of their pupils

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Infant school one step closer to being 'Outstanding'

Diane Diamond has slammed Southern Water for not providing vulnerable residents with more support

Diane Diamond has slammed Southern Water for not providing vulnerable residents with more support

Southern Water apologises to mum forced to use wipes to clean disabled son

Saffron Veal, 49, before and after the allergic reaction

Saffron Veal, 49, before and after the allergic reaction

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Mum's head swells up like an 'American football' after allergic reaction

Tilley's Bakery in Hythe is up for sale as the current owners step down

Tilley's Bakery in Hythe is up for sale as the current owners step down

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Popular bakery in heart of village goes on the market

Former Southern Daily Echo journalist Dermot Martin has died aged 69

Former Southern Daily Echo journalist Dermot Martin has died aged 69

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'He could light up a room': tribute to much-loved dad

The black Ford Focus seized by police

The black Ford Focus seized by police

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Man, 36, arrested after drugs, car and £3,500 in cash seized by police

Waitrose in Hythe

Waitrose in Hythe

Shoplifter stole more than £500 worth of meat, fish, drinks and cheese

A training exercise will take place at Fawley Refinery tonight

A training exercise will take place at Fawley Refinery tonight

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Fire crews at Fawley Refinery for training exercise

Red Funnel and Hythe ferries

Red Funnel and Hythe ferries

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The historic Hythe Ferry service has been saved from extinction

HSBC is closing its branch in Hythe for good today following nationwide closures

HSBC is closing its branch in Hythe for good today following nationwide closures

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HSBC closes Hythe branch - but there will be pop-ups