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Dog put down after suspected Forest case of Alabama rot

A DONKEY was killed follow- ing a collision with a vehicle on the B3078 on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the ver- derers said the incident took place just before 7am and the motorist involved contacted the police and agisters. Last week there were no fatal animal accidents, following a spate of 10 deaths over about a fortnight. The only call-out was last Mon- day when agister Andrew Napthine went to an incident at 5pm involving a pony at Trench Hill on the B3078, but nothing was found. Another animal dies on B3078 Curfew after attack and theft A BLACKFIELD man was put under a curfew for an attack and stealing £460 of pounds of perfumes and cosmetics. At Southampton Mag- istrates’ Court, Robert Jones (31), of Dane Close, Blackfield, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by beating in the village on 29th June 2020 and to five charges of shoplifting, including four times at Superdrug in Hythe in August 2020. The 28-day curfew was part of a 12-month community order which included drug rehabilitation. Jones was told to pay £200 compensation to the assault victim. Man in hospital after window fall AN elderly man was hospi- talised after tumbling from a bedroom window at a Lym- ington property. The alarm was raised shortly before 5.30am last Thursday by a neighbour who reported a 91-year-old man had fallen two metres at an address in Milford Road. Firefighters and para - medics responded, and the casualty taken by ambulance to Southampton General Hospital. No details of his condition were available from South Central Ambulance Service.

Deadly disease was ‘probable’ cause of pet’s kidney failure

Teen’s tractor run fundraiser

By JON WALLER

A DOG had to be put down af- ter picking up a suspected case of the deadly Alabama rot dis- ease while walking in the New Forest. A warning to owners has been issued after the red fox Labra- dor was affected having been taken for a walk at Wilverley In- closure over the festive period. A spokesperson for the New Forest Dog Owners Group said: “This probable case of Alabama rot is serious and worrying for all dog owners, not least as it’s been a couple of years since the last outbreak in the New Forest. “But it’s never entirely gone away and already this winter there were confirmed cases in Wiltshire, Berkshire and Sur- rey. The experts still aren’t sure about the cause of Alabama rot, or its scientific name, CRGV. “But we know it gets into the dog’s bloodstream through open cuts while walking on wet or muddy ground.” He added: “Some people have identified Wilverley as a

tor Club for many years and Rowan frequently takes part in the annual tractor run event. Mum Louise told the A&T: “They were all hoping to go to Romsey and were all disap - pointed [when it was cancelled]. After messaging a few mates – and their dads – he was amazed at how many turned up. “Lots of friends have asked him to do it again and more people want to join in. Lots of people waved and it seemed to cheer everyone up. “When they got back they de- cided to all chip in and raised £200 for Oakhaven. He would like to raise more money for Oakhaven and also the air am- bulance.”

A TEENAGER who organised a last-minute tractor parade af- ter a larger event was cancelled has raised £200 for Oakhaven Hospice. Rowan Cranton (14) sent out a message to friends after discovering the popular event planned for 27th December, which is organised by Romsey Young Farmers, could not go ahead due to coronavirus re- strictions. He was joined by 15 tractors for the journey which began at his home in East Boldre and went through Lymington High Street and back, led by his sis- ters Hannah and Lucy. The family has been members of the New Forest Vintage Trac -

Dog walkers have been warned to wash their animals after walks in the Forest

The disease is believed to be transmitted through cuts and abrasions while walking in con- taminated open wet areas. A friend of the owner said on Facebook that according to the vet who treated the dog, it died due to kidney failure that was “probably” caused by Alabama rot. He added: “If you are out in the Forest and your dog gets muddy, make sure you wash it all off. If your dogs have a cut or a sore that is not healing, get it checked out by the vets.

“It’s important to act fast with this disease. If the infec- tion gets into the body and in- fects the kidneys, very few dogs will survive.” As reported in the A&T, over the last decade hundreds of dogs have died nationally after contracting Alabama rot, and the New Forest has been a sus- pected hotspot. The New Forest Dog Owners Group has been funding re- search into Alabama rot in the hope of finding a cure. Find out more at nfdog.org.uk.

hotspot, but there isn’t any real evidence to show it’s there or any other specific part of the New Forest. “So the advice is simple. After a walk, wash your dog’s feet in cold water, and pay particular attention to any wounds. If you suspect anything, let your vet know immediately. “Sadly most dogs that get the disease die. But to have the best chance of survival, if you suspect anything, the vet needs to know quickly so treatment can begin.”

Man set for sentence on child sex charges

Councillors annoyed by colleague’s absence

to communicate with a 13-year- old child – who in reality was an adult decoy – for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification on 26th November. He further pleaded guilty to a third charge of possessing cannabis on 20th December. The Bench remanded him in custody and sent the case to Bournemouth Crown Court for sentence next Friday.

A CHRISTCHURCH man is set to be sentenced by a judge after he pleaded guilty to trying to in- cite a child to engage in sexual activity. Gary Chitticks (36), of Dud - moor Farm Road, committed the offence against a 10-year- old girl between 8th and 12th December, Poole magistrates heard. He also admitted attempting

A SENIOR Ringwood council - lor who failed to show up to an- other meeting has been urged by members to attend so they can “take matters up with him in person”. The absence of Cllr Michael Thierry, Ringwood’s Conserv - ative county councillor, from town council meetings held online every month has irked

his colleagues. Mayor Cllr Tony Ring has already written to him requesting an explanation for his continued absence. Cllr Thierry failed to show up again at December’s full town council meeting – instead send- ing in a written report detailing his county councillor activities over the last month. He concluded it with an ex-

planation there was “no statu- tory requirement or obligation” that he attend as he was not a member of the town council. “A report, if expected, does not mean that a report will be made for each meeting,” he went on. “I refer to my letter sent to the town mayor dated 28th June – indicating I would attend full council meetings of

Ringwood Town Council when expressly invited for a pre-de- termined purpose.” Cllr Jeremy Heron joined other members in saying it would be “helpful” if Cllr Thier - ry could show up, as requested, to meetings, “particularly as Hampshire County Council was taking on more responsibilities affecting the town”.

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