New Milton Advertiser 16th Oct 2020

Friday 16th October 2020

L YMINGTON T IMES | advertiserandtimes.co.uk 70P

Food Pop-up eateries sprouting at New Forest venues Page 25

Motoring The new

Sport Christchurch’s fairytale FA Cup run comes to an end Pages 21-23

NOW OPEN Open 7 days a week. 5pm - 10pm Free delivery within 3 miles radius. £2 charge over that. 01425 617777 / 612277 5 Milton Green, Christchurch Road, NewMiltoN BH25 6QB Red Chilli Indian Takeaway & Restaurant

Golf is light years ahead Pages 34-36

Angry lover ‘throttled’ by cheating PC

Trader rings up 50 years

INSIDE

Entire school year asked to self-isolate after Covid infection Page 4 Getaway driver for store raiders caught by vehicle tracker Page 5 Delight and despair for pumpkin twins after latest effort tips scales Page 9 Lymington’s High Street charges plan is parked – for now Page 10

him and Mrs Parry arriving. Brehmer later told police that a “very, very angry” Mrs Parry got into his car and said she was going to tell his wife about their affair. He admitted that a furious row then erupted after she grabbed his phone and sent the message to his wife that he was cheating on her. Brehmer claims that he ordered Mrs Par- ry out of his car, but she refused to leave. He said that as he tried to “pull and push” her out of the car she suffered injuries to her neck which led to her death. But the prosecution alleges Brehmer deliberately strangled Mrs Parry. Dramatic body-cam footage taken by emergency services was played to the court show- ing a half-naked, blood-soaked Brehmer sobbing inconsolably and demanding to know if “she is alright”. It showed the defendant be- ing treated for knife wounds to his arms which he was said to have inflicted himself. Asked who Mrs Parry is, Bre-

‘Womanising’ o cer killed nurse after wife told of a air, jury hears

Wheelie bins plan revealed Stallholder Steve Sanghera (centre) was congratulated by mayor Cllr Anne Corbridge and Cllr Barry Dunning as he became the longest working trader at Lymington market – full story, page 6 (Photo: Steve West)

BY ANTONELLA LAZZERI

Index Obituaries Business What’s On Planning

A POLICE officer strangled to death his lover of 10 years just minutes after she sent his wife a message from his phone saying: “I’m cheating on you”, a court has heard. PC Timothy Brehmer (41), of Woodcock Lane, Hordle, throt- tled Claire Parry so hard he broke her neck bone, according to the prosecution. Brehmer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the charge of murder. The two had met on 9th May this year in the car park of the Horns Inn, in West Parley, af- ter Mrs Parry had discovered her lover was a “womaniser” who had cheated on his wife with several women, the jury at Salisbury Crown Court heard. She had learned from DC Kate Rhodes just two days be- fore her death that she too had had an affair with him and that there had been other lovers. In messages between the two women Mrs Parry (41), a moth- er-of-two from Bournemouth, branded Brehmer a “man whore” who had “destroyed” her life.

14 16 17 18 20 24 24 28 29

Letters

PC Timothy Brehmer

From Our Files Puzzle Corner

full council on Monday night that marshals would be out and about over the next four months “explaining and en- couraging best practice” in line with Covid-secure guidance. No details were revealed about what responsibilities these wardens would have, but it has been reported they will ensure the public are correctly wearing masks and using one- way systems on pavements. They could also hand out face coverings and hand gel. Speaking to the A&T after the meeting, cabinet member WHEELIE bins and alternate weekly rubbish collections are being planned for the New For- est to drive up the area’s poor recycling rates. The district council’s envi- ronment panel was asked at its meeting yesterday (Thursday) to support the preparation of plans for a waste and recycling service which would operate on alternate weeks. The option would also include a weekly food waste collection from a caddy, and garden waste wheelie bins

Cllr Diane Andrews stressed the marshals will not be there to spoil anyone’s fun. “This will not be a wagging of the finger,” she said. “It’s about education and supporting peo- ple who want to come out onto the high streets but who are worried. “So, for instance, they may be out at Lymington market where perhaps there could be people crowded on one side of the street. “We will be having a meeting collected fortnightly for a fee. Residents currently use black and clear plastic sacks for rub- bish and recycling, which is picked up weekly, reusable bags for garden waste, and a box for glass collection every four weeks. Cllr Alison Hoare, NFDC’s Conservative cabinet member for environment, told the A&T: “Residents definitely want to recycle more and they under- stand there has to be a funda- mental change. “Change is always worrying

but we want to work with res- idents, and we want them to tell us exactly how it will affect their lives.” Wheelie bins are a divisive issue in the New Forest. Some welcome them as convenient and more resilient to rub- bish-raiding animals, but oth- ers object to their presence on streets as ugly and unwieldy. Cllr David Harrison, leader of the Liberal Democrat op- position group, accepted the district had a “very poor” re- cycling record but said he did not support wheelie bins being “imposed” on residents. He claimed the plan was already a “done deal”. In a report to panel members, council officers said the intro- duction of a fortnightly rub-

The distraught nurse told DC Rhodes that she intended to tell Brehmer’s wife, Martha, a Bournemouth CID detective, about his cheating, the court has heard. On the day she died Mrs Par- ry had demanded Brehmer, who was stationed at Bournemouth International Airport, to meet with her at 3pm. Prosecutor Richard Smith told how Brehmer had been due to have a family barbecue that day and had told his wife he would go out to get some steaks. But instead he went to Screw- fix in Lymington where he at- tempted to buy a length of rope – with which he later claimed he was going to use to kill himself. He drove to the pub car park where CCTV captured both

26-27

Education Good Dog Classifieds Motoring

Focus on Security NMA Price Rise 03

30-33 34-36

41

Family Announcements back page 9 771353 222036

Continued on page 2

42

Covid marshals on way

9 771353 222036

SO-CALLED Covid marshals will soon be patrolling New Forest town centres, parks and train stations to make sure peo- ple are following the rules. New Forest District Council will be recruiting officials and using existing employees after being given £71,000 by central government. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the move in a recent address to the nation, and the scheme is already up and run- ning in towns across the UK. NFDC leader Cllr Barry Rickman told a meeting of the

Continued on page 2

43

YOUR DENTAL NEEDS ARE OUR PRIORITY Welcome

9 771353 222036

44

9 771353 222036

Continued on page 2

45

S P E C I A L O F F E R S A U T U M N A N N I V E R S A R Y

9 771353 222036

46

We know it’s still very early and we apologise for bringing

it up – but Christmas is fast approaching .

9 771353 222036

£1330 SAVE ON STRESSLESS ® MARY

£1950 SAVE ON STRESSLESS ® EMILY

47

9 771353 222036 now we will guarantee free local delivery of your Christmas Turkey, Meats, Veg and even your Xmas tree. Spend £30 at Setley Ridge, delivery or collection and get fRee Lymington Times every time Call us on 01590 623000 or our new mobile order line 07786 245463 9 771353 222036 9 771353 222036 Lymington Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7UF 01590 623000 · www.setleyridgefarmshop.co.uk E setleyridgefarmshop Q setleyridge With all of the uncertainties we would like to offer one certainty – register

48

A UNIQUE BLEND OF HIGH-QUALITY GENERAL & SPECIALIST DENTAL CARE

• High-quality General Dental Care • Teeth Straightening • Dental Implants • Oral & Facial Surgery inc. Skin Lesions • Root Canal Treatments

• Advanced

Restorative Care • Gum Treatments • Hygienist Services • Teeth Whitening • Private, Denplan & Insured Patients

49

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN- STORE www.davidphipp.co.uk • Tel: 01202 897474 / 893377 • Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AL

01590 672986 WWW.SOLENT-DENTAL.CO.UK CANNON STREET | LYMINGTON | HAMPSHIRE SO41 9BR

50

Enjoy a free power upgrade from the NEW Stressless® Mary/Emily fixed back to the innovative convenience of power; personal adjustment of back and leg support. T&Cs apply. Offer ends 31st October 2020

9 771353 222036

www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk

news@adt.press • sport@adt.press • advertising@adt.press

01425 613384

31-33 Compton Road, New Milton, Hants BH25 6EQ

2 · Friday 16th October 2020

news@adt.press · advertising@adt.press · 01425 613384

News

ALL TYPES OF WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS Kris Perlowski 6 Spartina Drive, Lymington

Two Forest libraries to shut by newyear

Cllr Andrews told a meet- ing of NFDC’s ruling cabinet last week: “If residents are concerned about what they’ve seen, they will be able to share information with us through our customer services team. And we will also make sure an out-of-hours option for report- ing is available.” Under new laws, staff work- ing in close-contact industries, including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and tattooists, must wear a clear visor or gog- gles and a face mask. Businesses such as shops, theatres, beauty salons and hospitality venues must take steps to ensure customers also wear face masks unless exempt. Hospitality venues, such as pubs and restaurants, are required to close at 10pm and operate with table service only. As reported in the A&T, local tourism group Go New Forest has warned of cuts in income of up to 30% from the hospitality curfew, with New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne call- ing for local autonomy over the rules. A spokesperson for NFDC said: “Social gatherings or oth- er disturbances that breach government legislation or the ‘rule of six’ should be reported as a breach of Covid regulations on the Hampshire Constabu- lary website or by calling 101.” FOREST MINI SKIPS LYMINGTON SKIP HIRE 07787 153873 12 Fairlea Road, Lymington

Covid marshals Continued from front page

01590 718661 07878 637433 Please leave answerphone message Free Estimates

on Friday [today] and will be writing up a job description for the role, but essentially they will be reminding everyone what they are supposed to be doing.” Cllr Andrews added: “We are lucky in this area that Covid rates are relatively low, but we must not be complacent.” The marshals will have no for- mal powers to arrest anyone. It is understood they may break up groups of more than six in town centres but cannot issue on-the-spot fines. The Prime Minister also warned they may check on pubs and restaurants to make sure social distancing rules are being followed. NFDC will also introduce new measures to enable residents to report businesses which flout Covid-19 restrictions. People can alert the authority to firms that appear to be breaching the rules via its customer service phone line during office hours or online.

krzychu127@wp.pl

open at the most appropriate times for its local community and why we have changed some proposals at certain libraries following feedback that local people wanted more library access for their children at af- ter-school times.” Cllr Woodward added: “The changes to hours will be large- ly completed by January 2021 and each library will be updat- ing customers through their normal branch communication channels as these are put in place. “Customers will be aware that temporary hours have al- ready been in place across our libraries as part of our response to Covid-19 and I am pleased to say most of our libraries have now redistributed their current hours to allow for them to be open on Saturdays, making it easier for families whose chil- dren have returned to school to access their local library during the weekend.” To find out more about indi - vidual branch opening times visit www.hants.gov.uk/libraries andarchives / l ibrary / l ibrary finder ing an affair with his wife. By the time of the last coun- selling session on 7th May, Mr Parry informed police that he had told his wife he was con- sidering leaving her because he believed she was still cheating on him. Just the day before her meet- ing with Brehmer, Mrs Parry sent DC Rhodes a message saying: “I hate the way he is getting away with destroying women’s lives.” She wrote: “I am embark- ing on the slow and prolonged downfall of Mr Tim ‘man whore’ Brehmer,” adding: “I am going to make him suffer.” Mrs Parry said she intended to tell Brehmer’s wife: “Poor Martha, she really does deserve to know. I think I am going to tell her the truth.” She had also drafted a note to Mrs Brehmer which was found on her mobile phone. In it she said: “Myself and others have fallen victim to his promises and charms, his promises of be- ing in a loveless marriage. “I have since realised that I was not, and am not, the only one he weaved this story to. “There are at least two more. He tells us we are special and he’s fallen in love with us.” The trial continues. 34% in 2019/20 – significantly be - low the national average of 44%, must be tackled, the report warned. In 2018/19, NFDC’s perfor- mance was ranked 286th out of 345 councils in England. “Analysis of residual waste shows that most households could adequately contain their residual waste in a wheeled bin,” said the report. “Overall, 19% of residual waste placed in black sacks could have been recycled at the kerbside or bring-sites.” Chris Noble, NFDC’s service manager for waste and trans- port, told the A&T that 40% of waste in black bags comprised food waste. “This was shocking to everyone,” he said. Another issue with sacks, which were ruled out going for- ward, was the regularity with which they are ripped open by livestock and birds. The £500,000 cost of distributing 10-million of them every year was said to be unsustainable “The change would also im- prove the cleanliness of streets before and after collection by reducing litter and mess caused by split sacks and animal strikes,” officers said. “In 2019/20, over 150 com- plaints relating to mess on col- lection day were received by the customer services team.” NFDC is the only collection authority out of 13 in Hamp- shire to use a single-use sack as its “core collection meth- od”, meaning it must have a bespoke arrangement at the current materials recovery fa- cilities. Sorting staff must tear open sacks by hand so contents can be sorted. The report recommends bringing in a “twin stream” service, meaning household- ers will be provided with two containers for recyclables. One would contain glass, cans and plastic, and the other paper and card. Mr Noble accepted there would be homes unsuited to wheelie bins, such as flats and terraced housing in town cen- tres where space was limited, and narrow tracks in rural lo- cations. These households may retain sacks, and collection lor- ries could take both methods of waste storage. If it is agreed to take the pro- posed scheme forward, officers will put together a full business case and carry out further com- munity engagement.

Doubts over Blackfield but hopes Lyndhurst to be run by volunteers

BY CAROLYN GRIFFITH

07733 318619 oceancars@icloud.com Long Distance Specialist Airports / Docks Stations / Hospitals Lady driver on request Hampshire vouchers accepted Lhotse, Forward Drive, Pennington

TWO libraries which are being closed by Hampshire County Council as part of a bid to save £1.76m will officially shut their doors before the end of the year. Blackfield and Lyndhurst li - braries are among eight getting the chop, with the council also reducing the operating hours of the 40 remaining branches by around 20%. Lyndhurst library will close on 7th November for a refur- bishment before reopening in 2021 as a new community space and, said HCC, an independent community library run by vol- unteers. The future of Blackfield li - brary remains more uncertain. Although an HCC spokesper- son said it was “in discussions” with local groups to take it on, it will officially close its doors on 31st December. A recent consultation on pro- PHONE 01425 612594 to place a display advertisement

iRoberts Cars Affordable Luxury Private Hire Cars Mercedes Cars or 8 Passenger MPV www.irobertscars.co.uk ▪ iroberts.cars@btinternet.com ALL DESTINATIONS Tel: 01425 613989

Lyndhurst library will close as a council branch on 7th November

posed cuts to opening hours saw over 70% of respondents say they would be happy with the reduction or that their needs would be met, said the county council. Cllr Seán Woodward, HCC cabinet member for recreation and heritage, said: “Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to share their

views with us – our aim is to pro- vide the best possible library ser- vice within our means and so it’s really important we understand how we can meet the needs of all Hampshire residents. “This is why our proposals for new staffed opening times have differed slightly for each library, to ensure that each branch is

SKIP HIRE SKIP HIRE

Low-cost Skip Hire Capacity 1.4, 2.2, 4.6 & 7.5 cu. m. Roll-on Roll-off 12 & 27 cu.m. G. FARWELL LTD 01590 682527 Est. 1952 Low-c t i ir Capacity 1.4, 2.2, 4.6 & 7.5 cu. m. Roll-on Roll-off 12 & 27 cu. m. G. FARWELL LTD 01590 682527 Low-cost Skip Hire Capacity 1.4, 2.2, 4.6 & 7.5 cu. m. Roll-on Roll-off 12 & 27 cu.m. G. FARWELL 01590 682527 Est. 1952

Murder trial Continued from front page

hmer says on video: “I’ve been having an affair with her for years. She asked me to meet her here. She’s going to tell my wife, I’m going to lose my boy. “She was going through my phone. I think she told my wife.” He was shown lying in the back of an ambulance being tended by paramedic Simon Mumford who asked him what had happened. A hysterical Brehmer can be heard telling him: “She was going to tell my wife we’d been having an affair for years. I don’t remember what happened. I said, ‘Get out!’ She wouldn’t. “I just wanted to drive off and kill myself.” He shouts out: “What have I done?”, “God, she’s got kids” and “What is my mother going to say?” Mrs Parry, the jury heard, was found lying half out of the car with her face and lips blue and a red mark around her neck. Paramedic Thomas Hull told how she was briefly resusci - tated, saying: “A few times we managed to get her back but

Good, Friendly and Prompt Service OPENING HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 7.00 am - 5 pm Good, Friendly and Prompt Service NEXT DAY DELIVERY OPENI O : Mo . - Fri. 7.00 am - 5 pm Good, Friendly a d P ompt Service OPENING HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 7.00 am - 5 pm

F ireplaces, stoves, flues and chimneys Fully Quali fi ed & Insured Professional & Experienced Competitive Rates 07828 448914 Viner fi res@yahoo.com There’s nothing finer than a Viner fire www.viner fi res.co .uk

Claire Parry

[her pulse] was very slow and weak.” Mrs Parry was taken to the- Royal Bournemouth Hospital where she died the next day. The court has heard how Mrs Parry met Brehmer while work- ing as a nurse in A&E at the hospital. She last had sex with him four days before her death. The same week, she and husband Andrew, who is also a police officer, had attended marriage counselling. He had confronted Brehmer in Febru- ary this year after he became suspicious the officer was hav - tify those households putting out contaminated recycling. About 20% of clear sacks are currently rejected. The council will also increase the volume it collects for recy- cling, including plastic trays and beverage cartons, which are not allowed under the cur- rent system. Low recycling rates across the district, which stood at just approach because, despite doubling our litter collections at visitor hotspots, the rub- bish left by visitors continued to rise.” She urged residents to com- plete a survey to help draw up a strategy for tackling coastal littering. Complete the sur- vey at www.talkrubbish.uk by 22nd October to be entered into a prize draw for a £200 Love2Shop voucher.

Member P001

TEL: 01425 274483 / 01202 499390 www.pardyremovals.com

No Obligation Free Quotations

Wheelie bins plan Continued from front page

bish pick-up would drive down waste generation and increase recycling. Residents pile up clear sacks containing recyclables together outside their homes, the report said, making it difficult to iden -

Council targets coastal litter A FRESH approach was taken by NFDC to tack- le litter left on beaches by day-trippers this sum- mer. As well as messages encouraging visitors to take their rubbish home, free bags have been provided in Milford, Barton and Calshot.

Cllr Alison Hoare, cabinet member for environment, said: “We decided on a new

Quality Removals — National and International Modern warehouse for containerised storage Free quotations Family-run company T. 01590 683616 • F. 01590 683830 29 Gordleton Park, Sway Road, Lymington

HETAS QUALIFIED WOODBURNER & FIREPLACE INSTALLER

Wood & Multifuel Stoves Flexible liners/Chimneys Supply & Fit  Twinwall Systems

Call on 07496 570387 or 01590 615566 Email: admin@timbertradeservices.co.uk www.timbertradeservices.co.uk

Fireplaces  Rebuilds 07717 811485 01590 675482

Friday 16th October 2020 · 3

news@adt.press · advertising@adt.press · 01425 613384

News

Read by 38,484*

Local People

To be part of it contact our Display Advertising Team 01425 612594

*JICREG: June 2019

A&T’s future bright joining paper group

Man admits serious assault A CHRISTCHURCH man is due to face crown court sen- tencing for seriously assault- ing another man. Kieran Roberts (24), of Hurn Road, admitted unlaw- fully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on the victim in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, on 22nd September 2019. Poole magistrates granted Roberts unconditional bail to appear at Bournemouth Crown Court on 30th October. Alert over smoke alarm figures RESIDENTS are being urged to test their smoke alarms after research showed only a quarter of households check them regularly. Nationally there were 199 fire-related deaths in homes in the year ending March 2020. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Kills campaign also suggests fitting alarms on every level of a home and never remov- ing the batteries unless they are being immediately replaced. Residents should also plan and practise an escape route.

DON’T JUST SELF-ISOLATE. DECORATE!

Currys sell sister titles which have been in family since 1930

BenjaminMoore ®

BY STAFF REPORTER

THE long-term future of the New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times has been se- cured after they became part of a local newspaper group. The 90-year-old sister titles, which cover the New Forest and Christchurch, have been bought by a consortium made up of regional publishers Iliffe News and Media and father- and-son pair Peter and Rory Fowler. Eddie Curry is the outgoing managing director who took over the running of the New Milton-based publication from his father Charles Curry MBE, who died aged 98 in 2019. Eddie said: “For quite some time we have been considering what was the best for the staff and the titles in the long term. “I am delighted that we can pass it over to Iliffe and the Fowlers, who I genuinely be- lieve will give both the staff and the A&T the best opportunity for continuing to prosper in the future. “I would like to thank the staff who have worked so loy- ally to produce the second best weekly newspaper in the coun- try – second only to Iliffe’s Cam- bridge Independent in the na- tional 2019 News Awards.” AN URGENT plea has been made by a local charity for more volunteers to help out young people on the street during the pandemic. Action for Children’s Dorset Nightstop operation, which includes Christchurch, gives homeless people aged 16-25 a bed for the night with host fam- ilies, while local agencies try to find a longer-term solution. The charity said it would par- ticularly like younger hosts to come forward to offer a place in their homes, while older resi- dents are taking extra care due to the coronavirus. Simon Keys, volunteer co- ordinator for Nightstop, ex- plained: “We recognise some people might be reluctant to host a homeless young person at this challenging time but we’re putting risk assessments in place to take account of Cov- id-19. “The coronavirus crisis and lockdown has put a lot of pres- sure on families since March but also on services like ours across the region. “So we need new volunteers

WE CAN DELIVER STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

012 0202 6663 sales@peterrobbins.co.uk www.peterrobbins.co.uk

From left: Edward Iliffe, outgoing MD Eddie Curry and Iliffe’s Central Division MD James Gurney

Four generations of the Cur- ry family have been involved in owning and running the pa- pers which were launched as the New Milton Advertiser in 1930 by Frederick Curry, before it was joined by the Lymington Times in 1932. The purchase of the A&T by Iliffe and the Fowlers is the fourth recent newspaper acqui- sition by the joint partnership, following the purchase of the Stratford Herald, Scottish Pro- vincial Press and the Newbury Weekly News.

David Fordham is a non-ex- ecutive director of Iliffe News and Media, and oversaw the ac- quisition. He said: “We have long been admirers of the New Milton Advertiser and the Lymington Times. They are both wonder- fully traditional newspapers that will fit well into the port - folio of titles published by Iliffe Media.” James Gurney, managing director of Iliffe News and Media (Central Divi- sion), will oversee the New “We have a lot of scared and vulnerable homeless young people who are just very grate- ful for a safe and secure home for a few days while we help them back on their feet.” Christchurch volunteers Lau- ra Papp (35) and partner Carl Kemp have taken in homeless youngsters for the last five years. Laura said: “It’s meant a lot to us to have been able to be there for these young people and be that first step up to a better situation for them. “Many of those we’ve sup- ported simply had nowhere to turn after a family argument or relationship breakdown. Others couldn’t afford their private ac- commodation anymore for one reason or another and had no support network to fall back on.” Dorset Nightstop offers full training and support to volun- teers, as well as reimbursement of expenses. Volunteers need to be over 21 and have access to a car. Call Simon Keys on 07779 029292 or email simon.keys@ac tionforchildren.org.uk

Dead hares found in abandoned 4x4 Charles remained at the helm until 2012 when, at the age of 91, his poor health no longer en- abled him to continue. A VEHICLE suspected to have been used by hare coursers was found abandoned in a Burton ditch with two of the animals dead inside. Christchurch police officers launched an investigation alongside Dorset’s rural crime team following the discovery of the 4x4 at the weekend. Milton publishing division. The New Milton Advertiser was founded in 1928 and bought by Frederick Charles Townley Curry in 1930. Just two years later he launched sister title the Lymington Times. Frederick’s son Charles Starr Curry joined the paper as a 16-year-old reporter in 1936 and took over as editor in 1966 after the death of his father.

Double Glazing, Door & Conservatory Repairs

n Broken or misted double glazed units n Broken or dropped hinges n Windows not closing properly n Broken Handles n Locking mechanisms failing n Replacement gaskets & weather seals

Plea to help homeless youngsters

You may simply wish to upgrade your glass to be more energy efficient and reduce your home energy bills. Coastal Doors & Windows operate a dedicated repairs division that specialise in all double glazed window repairs, door repairs and conservatory repairs. Our team are all fully trained to carry out repairs to both old and new uPVC, Aluminium and Timber windows. Please contact us to see how we can help.

01590 682269

info@coastaldoorswindows.co.uk

Make your DREAM A REALITY WITH

now more than ever – particu- larly younger hosts who we can place young people with de- spite the pandemic. Laura Papp and partner Carl Kemp have taken in homeless youngsters for the last five years

B

E

R

L

A

E

T

C

I

N

G





YEARS

NO DEPOSIT Payment only on completion 100% satisfaction guaranteed







CALL US TODAY 01425 612391 Freephone 0800 0921919 NEW MILTON SHOWROOM 19 Station Road, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 6HN www.dpr-windows.co.uk

PORCELANOSA TILE SALE NOW ON 40% OFF all Porcelanosa tile ranges. Sale Ends 25th October

Coastal Bathrooms 147-151 Old Milton Road, New Milton BH25 6DS 01425 620866 | www.coastalbathrooms.co.uk

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP · HONESTLY PRICED

4 · Friday 16th October 2020

news@adt.press · advertising@adt.press · 01425 613384

News

Whole school year asked to self-isolate

Rehab for man who beat woman A LYMINGTON man who twice attacked a woman was ordered by magistrates to carry out rehabilitation activity. Richard Brown (44), of Pennington Oval, pleaded guilty to two counts of as- sault by beating earlier this year in Southampton. He also pleaded guilty to crimi - nal damage of cupboards. The rehabilitation re- quirement was included in a 12-month community order handed down by the city Bench, which also fined Brown £75 and told him to pay £180 court costs. 19 Fir Avenue, New Milton Remembrance drive-in axed PLANS to hold a “drive- in” Remembrance service in Ringwood have hit the brakes. The idea of holding a Churches Together event in a car park has been scrapped by the town council, confirmed Ring - wood mayor Cllr Tony Ring at the authority’s latest meeting when he blamed the “tightening” of coronavirus restrictions. A small, invitation-only service will be held in the town’s War Memorial Gar - dens, which will be filmed and shared on social media.

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS • Internally beaded windows and doors • Security locking system • ‘A’ rated windows available • Double glaz your whole house or just one window or door • Quality secondary l ing • No deposit needed • 10-year insurance-back d guarantee I care for your home as my own. Over 20 years’ experience.

REPAIRS & INSURANCE WORK REPLACE Your condensated or broken glass units; upgrade to Energy Efficient glass units Fit fire escape window hinges Faulty hinges, locks, handles including window and door locking mechanisms Velux window glass units Cat flaps fitted Any other problem with your Double Glazing? Just call me! REPAIRS & INSURANCE WORK REPLACE • Your condensated or broken glass units; • upgrade to Energy Efficient glass units • Fit fire escape window hinges • Faulty hinges, locks, handles including • window and door locking mechanisms • Velux window glass units • Cat flaps fitted Any other problem with your Double Glazing? Just call me!

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS • Internally beaded windows and doors • Security locking system • ‘A’ rated windows available............. or or • Double glaze your whole house just one window or door • No deposit needed • 10-year insurance-backed guarantee I care for your home as my own. Over 20 years’ experience.

Telephone: 01425 619899 / 07831 702357

All Year 10s told to stay at home after second infection confirmed

YOUR RECOMMENDATION IS MY AIM

INSURANCE WORK REPLACE Your condensated or broken glass units; upgrade to Energy Efficient glass units Fit fire escape window hinges Faulty hinges, locks, handles including window and door locking mechanisms Velux window glass units Cat flaps fitted Any other problem with your Double Glazing? Just call me! or

• 10-year insurance-backed guarantee I care for your home as my own. Over 20 years’ experience.

• Double glaze your whole house just one window or door • No deposit needed

BY CAROLYN GRIFFITH

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS • Internally beaded windows and doors • Security locking system • ‘A’ rated windows available............. or

AN ENTIRE year group has been asked to self-isolate for 14 days after a second confirmed case of coronavirus at a second- ary school. Noadswood School in Dibden Purlieu had its first reported case last Thursday, but as no students were in close contact with the affected person, no one was asked to stay home. However, after a second case was confirmed at the weekend, head teacher Kathryn Marshall asked all Year 10 students to stay home from Monday. Pupils who are well at the end of the 14 days can return to school and their usual activities, her letter to parents said. Ms Marshall wrote: “Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop any symptoms within the 14-day self-isolation peri- od.” To ensure pupils do not fall behind, remote learning has been put in place for those af- fected by self-isolation. A group of students at Hounsdown School in Totton was also told to self-isolate af- ter a second case of Covid-19 was revealed there too. It followed the first instance reported last Monday. Howev- er, the school in Jacobs Gutter Lane, which has about 1,230 pu- pils, said the two infections are unrelated. Pupils were not required to self-isolate after the initial case but in a letter sent to parents HAMPSHIRE has been placed in Tier 1 of the Prime Minister’s new three-tier system of re - strictions launched on Wednes- day to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. The county was set on me - dium alert, putting residents under basic national rules in- cluding pubs and restaurants closing at 10pm and the ‘rule of six’ limiting groups meeting indoors and outdoors, writes Maria Zaccaro of the Local De- mocracy Reporting Service . These restrictions apply to the areas with the lowest rate of infection. But civic chiefs have warned that the number of cas - es across the county continues to rise. In a Tier 2 area, the mixing between different households indoors is not allowed and the rule of six will only apply out- doors. Tier 3 areas, such as Liver- pool, see pubs and bars closed; households cannot mix indoors or outdoors; and gyms, leisure centres, betting shops and ca- sinos close. Shops, schools and universities will remain open. Simon Bryant, director of public health at Hampshire POLICE officers in Hampshire have been spat at more than 100 times during the pandemic, it has been revealed. Between March and Septem - ber this year Hampshire Con - stabulary recorded 115 cases of officers being spat at, writes Maria Zaccaro of the Local De- mocracy Reporting Service . The incidents have been de- scribed as “vile behaviour”, and officers are now being given the opportunity to self-isolate in hotel rooms. The government has pledged to tighten the law as the number of officers spat at is on the rise. Hampshire Constabulary figures revealed that this year the highest number of incidents was recorded in March when officers were spat at 26 times. It was followed by August with 23 incidents, February with 19 and January and May with 18 each. Chief Constable Olivia Pink- ney said at the start of the pan- demic there was “genuine fear” among police staff. At the meeting of the Hamp - shire Police and Crime Panel earlier this month, she said: “It is horrible. My staff say they’d rather be punched in the face than spat at, but when Covid is with us that makes it even more dangerous.”

YOUR RECOMMENDATION IS MY AIM

YOUR RECOMMENDATION IS MY AIM

Telephone: 01425 619899 / 07831 702357 19 Fir Avenue, New Milton Telephone: 01425 61989 / 07831 702357 19 Fir Avenue, New Milton

REPAIRS &

EFFECTIVE, TARGETED ADVERTISING

Noadswood School reported two Covid-19 cases within a week (Photo: Google)

last Thursday, head teacher Julie Turvey said the second one will this time require some students to remain at home for the next 14 days.

Ms Turvey asked parents to “continue to support us” by keeping their child at home if they became unwell. She added: “Our actions in-

clude undertaking further deep cleaning of any risk areas. This is in addition to the rigorous daily cleaning programme we already have in place which rou- tinely exceeds the government requirement for schools during the pandemic.” A guide to help parents de- cide if they should keep their child off school has been pub- lished by Hampshire County Council. The council’s cabinet mem - ber for education and skills, Cllr Roz Chadd, said: “Our handy checklist clearly describes the coronavirus symptoms and ex - plains what parents and carers should do if a child or family member has them.” Visit www.hants.gov.uk/ socialcareandhealth/corona virus/schools/flowchart

We’ll have the right editorial platform or advertising feature for your business.

Contact our Display Advertising Team 01425 612594

Outbreaks at Hampshire care homes CORONAVIRUS outbreaks have been recorded in care homes across Hampshire but further details have not been revealed. cases recorded and whether any of those care homes had to close, were not revealed. In a public meeting held earlier this month, Simon Bryant, the director of public health at Hampshire County Council, told councillors that there is a general increase in cases. County bosses said they are “carefully” monitoring care homes across the county as they are seeing “sporadic out- breaks”, writes Maria Zac- caro of the Local Democracy Reporting Service . However, further details in- cluding the names of the facil - ities affected, the number of He added: “We are carefully monitoring care homes and we are getting sporadic out- breaks in care [homes] not to the extent we had earlier on.”

Counties placed at Tier 1 of new nationwide alert system

County Council, said: “While in- fection rates in Hampshire con - tinue to be well below the Eng- land average, we are seeing the overall number of positive cases continuing to rise. “To help prevent the further spread of infection, and the risk of our county moving into Tier 2, it’s critical that we all stick to the rules – hands, face, space – and refrain from gathering in a group of more than six, either indoors or outdoors, although this can be more for single household groups or support bubbles. “If we don’t, we could be faced with further curbs to our freedoms – something none of us wants to happen.” Christchurch has also been classed within Dorset as a Tier 1 medium risk area but resi - dents are being urged to help reduce the need for tighter re- strictions. The warning was made by Sam Crowe, the joint director of public health for Dorset and BCP councils, following a re- cent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the county. Ms Crowe said: “We are classed as a medium risk area,

New Forest Covid cases still rising THE weekly number of new coronavirus cases in the New Forest is continuing to ac- celerate, government figures show. Covid-19 deaths in the con- urbation, both in care homes, putting the total at 191.

mostly contained within house - hold bubbles, specific work - places and education settings, if the current rate at which cas- es are rising continues, we are at risk of the virus spreading more widely amongst people, known as community transmis - sion.” On Tuesday the regional R-rates – the average number of people who get infected from someone with the coro - navirus – were in the range of 1.2-1.4 for the south-east. In the south-west it was slight- ly higher at 1.3-1.6. A rate of more than one indicates the pandemic is growing. There were no deaths re- ported in the New Forest, leaving the pandemic death toll in the district at 133. The provisional figures from ONS relate to cause of death for fa- talities up to 2nd October but which were registered up to 10th October.

Drivewayselite

having experienced a low num- ber of cases over the last few months. “However, we have seen a significant increase in case numbers and case rates in re - cent weeks, particularly in the Bournemouth area. “Whilst these have so far been The latest week of sepa- rate figures compiled by the Office for National Statistics, showed there have been two There were 72 new cases in the district as of Tuesday, compared with 55 the previ - ous week – bringing the total to 733 so far this year. The week before that the increase was 35. In the BCP Council area, which includes Christchurch, the number of cases regis - tered so far has reached 1,934 – up by 505 on the previous week.

 Block Paving: We o er a wide range of paving using only the best products and brands  Tarmac Driveway: We will design and install your tarmac driveway to your specific requirements.

 Resin: We can provide resin driveways and paths  Shingle Driveway  Concrete bases  Patios: Designed and installed

We also o er a Driveway cleaning service For a fast, e cient and friendly service please contact us today for any of your requirements on 01202 255451 · 07884 088991

Officers spat at 115 times in pandemic

EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF WALL AND FLOOR TILES, NATURAL STONE AND VINYL FLOORING

OPEN TO THETRADE Adhesives, Grouts, Trims & Various tools in stock.

Under oor Heating systems Full Design & Fitting Service

Officers who have been victims of spitting have been offered hotel rooms f or isolation

Police officers in Hampshire were spat at 152 times be - tween January and September this year. Over the same period last year the force recorded 120 incidents, 100 of which hap- pened between March and Sep- tember. Zoe Wakefield, chair of the Hampshire Police Federation, said it is “concerning” that fig - ures are on the rise. She added: “In any situation spitting is vile behaviour, but it really is not an acceptable part of a police officer’s job to turn up to a crime, to help

members of the public, and have coronavirus weaponised against them. “The courts need to play their part and implement the maximum sentences they can if a person is assaulting a po- lice officer. And if they have the power to implement custodial sentences, then they should be doing that.” It has not been revealed where in Hampshire the inci - dents happened. But Hamp - shire Constabulary said that, to date, no officers or staff who had been spat or coughed at

are reported to have contracted the virus, and no offer of hotel accommodation has been tak - en up. In a statement the force add - ed: “This was so that we could ensure officers’ loved ones were protected and to give peace of mind to officers whose part - ners or family members were clinically vulnerable or shield- ing. “Attacking a police officer, ei - ther verbally or physically, when we are trying to do our duty is appalling behaviour and will not be tolerated.”

26 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington SO41 8DW T: 01590 673175 | E: sales@lymingtontiles.co.uk Open Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm | Sat 9am-4pm www.lymingtontiles.co.uk

SHOP IN SAFETY WEAR A MASK

Friday 16th October 2020 · 5

news@adt.press · advertising@adt.press · 01425 613384

News

OFFICE MAKERS Bespoke Home Office and Study Areas Something that is a little bit special Part of the Kitchenmakers Group

Car tracker snares getaway driver

Flasher suspect hunted by police POLICE are hunting a man who exposed himself to a woman in a Dibden Purlieu street early on Tuesday morning. The suspect was said to have indecently touched him- self in front of the 32-year-old victim as she walked along Nash Road around 7.45am. The offender was described as white, in his 20s, around 6ft tall, medium build, and wear- ing dark coloured trousers. THIEVES stole a haul of pre- mium riding jackets when they raided a motorcycle dealer- ship in Hardley last Thursday night. Police responded to a call- out shortly before 8pm to Dearden Motorcycles Ltd on the Hardley Industrial Estate, off Lime Kiln Lane. Entry was gained via a side fire door Jackets stolen Cannabis fine before the offenders fled the scene in a silver Renault van with the clothing. A FORDINGBRIDGE man caught possessing cannabis was fined £80. Steven Noke (44), of Provost Street, pleaded guilty to having the class B drug on him on 21st January, when he ap- peared before Southampton magistrates. He was also ordered to pay £117 court costs.

The Old Forge,Arnewood Bridge Road, Sway, Lymington SO41 6DA T: 01590 683225 • F: 01590 683629 • www.kitchenmakers.co.uk

Free Valuations Friday23rdOctober

attempted burglary, the de- fendant, of Sydney Avenue, Hamble-Le-Rice, was put be- hind bars for 32 months. Welcoming the outcome of the court case, DC Paul Beasley said the raids had had a “sig- nificant impact” on the areas served by the stores in Brock- enhurst, Andover and Ports- mouth. “Those taking part in such criminal activities show a ded- ication to a criminal lifestyle and it’s clear that they have no regard to how their actions af- fect the wider community,” DC Beasley said. “Morgan did all he could to avoid us. He used hire cars or vans which he purchased and then did not register with the DVLA, and used cloned num- ber plates to disguise. “He then used tools he pur- chased especially for these of- fences as well as gloves and face coverings to prevent him from being identified by CCTV.” He continued: “Ultimately, Aaron Morgan’s undoing was his failure to realise that the hire car he was using was fitted with a tracker. “This essentially left a bread- crumb trail from his home ad- dress in Hamble, to B&Q in Hedge End where he purchased a sledgehammer and then on to Andover where both he and the sledgehammer were used in a commercial burglary. “This case demonstrates how technological improvements in all our everyday lives can assist us in bringing those responsible for serious and organised crime to justice.”

BY CHRIS MARCH Brockenhurst Tesco store among three targeted by raiders A GETAWAY driver who was part of a gang which raided a New Forest store was caught after the tracker in a hire car re- vealed his movements to police. Aaron Morgan (29) and his accomplices sledgehammered their way into three Tesco Ex- press stores, including the branch in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. He has been jailed for 32 months for his role in the raids. The Brockenhurst burglary was the third and final store targeted, on 1st October 2019 at 4.40am, Southampton Crown Court heard. CCTV at the branch cap- tured a yellow Nissan Juke and a white Renault Kangoo driving past a number of times before parking. Three men ap- proached and smashed the glass door before entering. The sledgehammer was used in a failed attempt to remove the cash boxes behind the till, and the trio drove away from the scene in the Renault van. Police from Lyndhurst spot- ted the vehicle minutes later as it travelled towards the village from Brockenhurst. A pursuit followed after it failed to stop, which ended when the van crashed into the brick wall of a home in Sandy Lane, Lynd- hurst. The gang fled but a police dog soon found Morgan hiding AN application to pump sewage into a New Forest stream by the owner of a development for 85 mobile homes has been with- drawn. Park One Developments Ltd, which owns the Vernon Dene site at North Ripley, between Ringwood and Bransgore, wanted a permit from the En- vironment Agency to discharge 54 cubic metres per day of sec- ondary treated wastewater into a tributary of Sopley Brook. However, that application has been withdrawn by the agency because the developer was un- able to provide requested infor- mation in time. As reported by the A&T, Park One bought the site for £2.5m in 2018. There was uproar when plans subsequently emerged to develop the site, which it could do without needing planning permission. While the near-2.6-hectare field had previously accommo - dated only a handful of touring

Our specialist valuers will be available on this date at the Wimborne office by appointment for Free Valuations and sale advice of jewellery including precious and semi-precious gems, gold, silver, platinum items and watches such as Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin etc. Please ring the Wimborne office to make an appoint- ment. Free Valuations take place in Wimborne every Friday, ap- pointments are advised.

An untreated ruby, sapphire and diamond clip SOLD FOR £10,000

Aaron Morgan was jailed for 32 months

in the rear garden of a home in nearby High Street. He later claimed to have been the geta- way driver in the raid. Officers recovered the van, in which they found a disc cutter, a sledgehammer and crowbars. The spree by Morgan and his gang had started when he bought a sledgehammer from a B&Q store in Hedge End on 16th August 2019. Shortly after 4am the follow- ing morning, footage showed the defendant and three other unknown men gaining entry to the Tesco Express in Charlton, Andover. The sledgehammer was used to smash cash boxes and it is believed Morgan es- caped with around £1,000. caravans, it was revealed a cer- tificate of lawful use granted to former owner Jonathan Cox by the national park authority in 2008 put no restriction on num- bers. In granting the certificate, the NPA said it was satisfied the use had been in place for a period of at least 10 years and therefore it had no grounds to refuse. Park One was then granted a licence by New Forest District Council for 86 units on site, with the NPA’s executive director of strategy and planning, Steve Avery, confirming it could do nothing to stop the redevelop- ment. An Environment Agency spokesman told the A&T: “We regulate businesses that re- quire a permit to ensure their operations do not harm rivers or the wider environment. “Park One Developments Ltd applied for a permit to dis- charge treated wastewater un-

A Ford Fiesta used in the raid was spotted by police the next day in Hamble but it failed to stop. Following a short pursuit, the vehicle stopped and its oc- cupants escaped. The abandoned car was found to have a tracker which showed it had been between Morgan’s home address, B&Q and the Tesco Express. Once arrested for the burgla- ry, Morgan admitted also being responsible for the Brocken- hurst raid, along with acting as getaway driver in an attempted burglary at the Tesco Express in Farlington, Portsmouth, on 1st October last year. Having pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and one of “We then asked the company for more information to help us decide whether to grant or deny the permit. “Because Park One was una- ble to provide the requested de- tail within a specified time, the Environment Agency has with- drawn the application. “Complying with an envi- ronmental permit is a legal re- quirement. Anyone we believe has caused pollution could face prosecution.” In the developer’s brochure for the Vernon Dene develop- ment, it says it will produce 85 “highly individual properties in a delightfully unspoilt setting located between Christchurch and Ringwood”. The bungalows will be an ex- ample of “the highest standard of single-storey living”, it adds, and are exclusively for semi-re- tired and retired people aged over 45.

8 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1NF Tel: 01202 842900

www.semleyauctioneers.com

BAR • RES TA URANT • ACCOMMODATION THE BARN

Time runs out for sewage plan One-way only for junction’s eastern side der strict conditions into Sop- ley Brook.

Early Riser BUY 1 GET 1 HALF PRICE * Includes: Pot of Tea or Filter Coffee, Fried Egg, Farmhouse Sausage, Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Baked Beans & Toasted Bloomer. Valid September - 31st October 2020. 8am – 11.30am. Monday - Friday. Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6SJ | 01425 618800 www.thebarnnewmilton.co.uk

FOR clarity, a formalised one- way traffic order brought in by Hampshire County Council for part of Vaggs Lane in Hordle (A&T, 2nd October) only ap- plies to the eastern side of the triangle junction with Sway Road at St Andrew’s Church and not the entire length of the C11 Vaggs Lane.

*Terms and conditions apply

Bra Fi g Event W k Raising money for Breast Cancer Research & Jane Scarth House Book a bra fitting and receive great offers on fitted bras 19th - 24th October

Bashley Road, New Milton · 01425 619691

Our Fabulous New Christmas Department Is Now Open!

Large selection of Gifts,Wreaths, Lights, Decorations and much more!

Wear something pink and be photo ready to enter our competition* to WIN a FREE fitted bra!

F SmithBradbeer T @Bradbeers

U www.bradbeers.com Z 01425 613333 Visit our Department Store at 124-138 Station Road, New Milton BH25 6LW