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Beauty spot overhaul due during winter

100mph driver’s penalty points A MOTORIST clocked speeding at almost 100mph had five penalty points put on his licence. Nicholas Jones (34), of Normandy Way, St Leonards, near Ringwood, committed the offence on the A31 at St Leonards on 26th August last year. Jones, who had pleaded not guilty to the charge of exceeding the 70mph limit, had the case proven against him after failing to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court. The Bench ordered he must pay a fine of £440 and costs of £664. THE Rotary Club of Hythe and Waterside is marking 50 years of supporting its local community with an online fundraising campaign. Its Fifty From Fifty scheme aims to collect at least £2,500 from a minimum of 50 dona- tions of £50. Pledge online at bit. ly/2UorlP4 or pay by bank transfer, quoting reference 50from50, to Rotary Club of Hythe and Waterside Trust Account, Sort code: 404218, Account number: 24020952. Donations of £10 or £20 can be made by texting 10FIFTY or 20FIFTY to 70450. A MOTORIST banned from the roads for driving while more than twice the alcohol limit was told by magistrates to carry out rehabilitation activity. Richard Bremner (38), of Southampton Road, Ring- wood, pleaded guilty to drink-driving along Toms Lane in Linwood on 12th March. The rehabilitation was in- cluded in a 12-month commu- nity order handed to Bremner by the Southampton Bench which disqualified him for 20 months. He was fined £100 and told to pay £175 court costs. Rotary’s 50th fundraiser Drink-driver handed ban

Pond car park will be relocated, and toilet block removed

Four young children were in the car (Photo: HFRS)

Family rescued from car trapped in ford

BY ROZ WATERS

MAJOR work to relocate the car park and remove a public toilet block at the popular New Forest beauty spot of Hatchet Pond will go ahead this win- ter, Forestry England has con- firmed. The actions, part of a mul- ti-agency scheme to protect the important freshwater habitat, have been endorsed by the East Boldre and Beaulieu parish councils. Work at the pond started in 2019 but unprecedented pres- sures during the easing of lock- down has accelerated the plans by Forestry England, the Fresh- water Habitats Trust and Natu- ral England. Hatchet Pond is the New For- est’s largest body of fresh water and home to some of the rarest wetland plants and freshwater animals, long since lost from many other parts of the UK. East Boldre Parish Council chair Cllr Kevin Holmes said: “During the summer the pond was being used as an activity area with kayaking, swimming and paddleboarding. “There are signs up asking people not to swim but these were ignored. Because it is a large body of water, people seemed to forget it is a wildlife conservation area. “We also had problems with wild camping. It is a very fragile

A FAMILY with four young chil - dren had to be rescued by fire - fighters after their vehicle be - came stranded in a flooded ford in the New Forest. The alarm was raised around 5pm on Saturday, with reports the vehicle was stuck close to Moyles Court School in Rock- ford, near Ringwood, as torren- tial rain lashed the area. Crews from Ringwood, Fare- ham and Redbridge joined forces to free five trapped

people and return them to dry land. Posting on Twitter after- wards, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service urged motorists to be extra cautious when trav- elling in adverse weather and not take any chances. “Please, please be careful. If you are not sure how deep the water is, don’t risk it. Highways are now closing the road to prevent further incidents,” the tweet said.

Hatchet Pond is the New Forest’s largest body of fresh water

area and was being completely spoilt.” The pond has the highest possible conservation status as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area for Conservation, so maintaining its environmental health is a legal requirement. Analysis has shown the water, and plants and wildlife which rely on it are in decline. Actions to improve the water quality, which began last year, included an environmental DNA survey of the fish followed by the removal of non-native carp – a process repeated in 2020. The removal of the toilet block, which has been closed since it was damaged during a storm earlier in the year, was also supported by East Bol- dre Parish Council as a way of shortening people’s visits.

Cllr Holmes said: “The toi- let was in a very bad state of repair anyway so we welcome its removal. The problem with having a toilet was that it made Hatchet Pond an all-day visitor destination, which was adding to the erosion and pollution.” Cllr Frederick Norris, chair of Beaulieu Parish Council, added: “The toilet block was in a pretty bad state of repair and I felt having facilities there was perhaps encouraging wild campers. “New Forest District Council do an excellent job with main- taining our public conveniences in Beaulieu so I don’t think that removing the toilets will cause too many problems.” The car park will be returned to grassland and a new grav- el space provided on higher ground further away from the pond, scheduled for this winter.

The restoration project is being funded with an Environ- ment Agency grant. Forestry England will also pay for im- proved signage and public in- formation boards. Bruce Rothnie, Forestry England’s deputy surveyor of the New Forest, said: “Hatchet Pond is an incredibly impor- tant place for nature and wild- life. It is one of the few places across the country where you can still find so many rare spe - cies in one place. It is also a special place for people to enjoy and appreciate nature and its beauty. “Working together with other organisations involved in look- ing after the Forest we are tak- ing action to help protect this incredibly valuable location, build wider awareness of its importance and ensure its long- term survival.”

Nearly £1,000 was raised for Children in Need

School children get creative with Pudsey

Forest man arrested over series of burglaries

PUPILS at Barton’s Durlston Court Prep School overcame Covid-19 restrictions with crea- tive initiatives that raised near- ly £1,000 for Children in Need. The BBC appeal’s trusty mascot Pudsey the bear was on hand to support the youngsters from Years 3-8 as they carried out their fundraising activities in non-uniform while staying within their year group bub- bles.

They ran numerous stalls, in- cluding a lucky dip, sweets in a jar, a knockdown challenge, pin the hair on Mr Collard (senior school head) and even snail rac- ing to collect a total of £950. A spokesperson for the Bec- ton Lane school said: “Year 7 pupils were so enthusiastic as they supported the Children in Need Duck Race – perhaps the whole of Barton could hear them!”

A MAN from Dibden was arrest- ed in connection with a series of burglaries across Ringwood. As reported in the A&T, the town has seen a spate of raids on properties this month in- cluding in Swan Mead, Ashley Close, Westbury Road, Addison Square and Green Lane. Hampshire police said of-

ficers spotted a vehicle which had been “heavily linked” to the burglaries, and detained the driver. The 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of non-dwelling burglaries, and was later re- leased under investigation while further enquires are carried out. Officers have warned resi -

dents to be on their guard fol- lowing the raids, which saw the London Tavern pub and the Railway Hotel targeted, as well as Sainsbury’s in Meeting House Lane. There were eight further incidents at homes since the early hours of Friday 6th No- vember. Homeowners should lock their

sheds or garages every evening, mark prized possessions with a forensic solution, ensure side gates are locked and record de- tails of property, including serial numbers on electronic goods, the Hampshire force said. Anyone with information on burglaries in the area should phone the police on 101.

SPECIAL FEATURE PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UK GOVERNMENT

TIME’SRUNNINGOUT – IS YOURBUSINESS READY FORANEWSTARTWITHEUROPE?

Theway theUKdoes businesswithEurope changes fromJanuary 1, heralding anewstart. All companies that tradewith theEUneed to act nowtomake sure they are set to go.

‘WEHAVEFOUND IT SIMPLETONAVIGATETHE GOV.UK/TRANSITION WEBSITEFOR INFORMATION’

To helpwith changes to trade the UKGovernment has put a range of support measures in place. These include introducing newborder controls in stages up until July 1 2021 and providingmore than £80million to boost the capacity of the customs intermediary sector. It has also provided £705million for border infrastructure, staffing and IT, to ensure border systems are fully operational when the UK takes back control of its border after the end of the transition period. n This article is part of a paid-for Partnership with the UK Government They will often be able to complete your import and export declarations as part of their service. Now is the time to speak to these companies so you have everything in place by 31 December. Further guidance is among list of customs agents and fast parcel operators at www.gov.uk

Change on howwe trade with Europe is fast approaching and all companies need to be ready now tomake sure they can do business. Those companies acting nowwill be best placed for the UK’s new start and to take advantage of new opportunities fromJanuary 1. Unless businesses have all the correct processes, contracts and agreements in place they will not be able to trade with the EU from that date. They will need tomake import and export declarations tomove goods between the UK and the EU, as currently happens between the UK and countries outside the EU. If you run a business, it is important you check what you need to do now by visiting gov.uk/transition Very few businesses make their own import and export declarations and use someone else to deal with them, such as freight forwarding companies and fast parcel operators.

Shipments range fromsmall packages through to large crate consignments. The company set up an implementation teamthat hasmet regularly throughout the transition period to ensure it identifies the relevant procedures and

Executives at plant and seed producers PBS International appointed an expert and turned to the UKGovernment website to help thembe ready for January 1. Commercial Manager of the East Coast-based company RobCoy (pictured) said: “The gov.uk/transition businesseswho are either continuing, or planning, to export to the EU. “We have found it simple to navigate andfind the relevant information on importing and exporting fromJanuary 1 2021.” Alongside its coremarkets of the USA and SouthEast Asia, it exports a significant number of pollination control products to several EU countries including France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands&Belgium. site has evolved into an excellent source of information and I would strongly recommend it to

documentation that will come into force fromJanuary 1. During the transition period, it has alsoworkedwith

suppliers inEurope to ensure that they are also aware of and prepared for the changes ahead. In terms of materials, it has increased its stock levels tomitigate any risk of potential delays in the supply chain. “At PBS, we have the advantage ofmany years of export experience sowe already have in place anEORI number for our businesswhich is imperative for future EU trade,” saidMr Coy.

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PORTOF DOVER: Newborder controlswill be introduced in stages up until July 1, 2021.