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Facebook beer row sparked assault

Artwork auction to help museum

Homes raided in drug crackdown POLICE raided three homes as part of an ongoing crack- down on the supply of heroin and cocaine in Hythe. Drug paraphernalia and phones were seized when of- ficers executed warrants on two properties in Park Close and one in Hobart Drive last Wednesday morning. No one was arrested but posts by local police on social media afterwards said three people were due to be voluntarily interviewed later. Footpath set for month closure A BARTON footpath will be shut for more than a month while gas mains replacement works are carried out. Hampshire County Council said the public path, be- tween Farm Lane North and Lymington Road, would close from Monday until 18th De- cember, or on the completion of the works if sooner. A SHOPLIFTER was or- dered to pay £2,000 compen- sation to a Beaulieu store where she stole valuable Bar- bour coats and jodhpurs. Chelsea Harding (30), of Wilverley Place, Blackfield, admitted taking £4,540 of stock belonging to Norris & Sons on 16th February. Southampton magistrates handed Harding a three- month electronic curfew be- tween 7pm and 10am and a 12-month community order. £2,000 bill for shoplifter Fireworks lead to small fire FIREFIGHTERS responded to a small blaze after fire- works were set off at a New Forest beauty spot. Reported around 9.30pm on Monday, the incident in Wilverley Plain, off Burley Road in Brockenhurst, was contained in just over half an hour by a local crew.

ARTWORKS by a legendary rock guitarist and nationally renowned painters are to be auctioned off in aid of St Bar- be Museum and Art gallery in Lymington. Former Dire Straits bassist John Illsley, also a passionate painter, is among 38 high-pro- file artists who have donated work for the charity-run facili- ty’s first silent auction. Mr Illsley, a museum patron and the landlord of the East End Arms in Boldre, said: “I’m happy to donate my painting to support St Barbe and hope that it raises lots of money for them.” Works by local artists Will Rochfort, Chris Whittaker and Pete Gilbert will also be up for grabs in the sale which kicks off on Monday and runs online un- til next Sunday. The auction has been dubbed re-stART by the museum. A spokesperson said: “Like all cultural institutions, we have

cage fighting as a profession for good. Because of his desire to be “fair” to both the victim and de- fendant, he said he had to delay handing down a punishment to get more information. Otherwise, the judge added, he would effectively be “sen- tencing in the dark”. Judge Onslow rejected argu- ments from defence barrister Tom Hoarder to determine the decision there and then be- cause the potential punishment was “weighing heavily” on the defendant and his family. Judge Onslow asked the prosecutor, John Upton, to get an updated independent assessment of Mr Emsley’s injuries prior to sentencing, which he listed for 20th No- vember at Portsmouth Crown Court. “Do not be under any illu- sions as to what the sentence may be,” Judge Onslow told Self. NFDC pledged the property will be visited and inspected on a weekly basis by estate man- agement officers from its hous- ing department. An NFDC spokeswoman add- ed: “ The scheme will help to end the use of B&B accommo- dation through investing in and facilitating the development and use of good quality afford- able housing and temporary accommodation, an adopted strategic priority set out in the district council’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy (2019 to 2023). “Occupiers will be expected to adhere to high standards of behaviour and the council will take all steps to ensure this is followed.” A final decision over the application will be made by NFDC’s planning committee.

Man faces jail term for attacking cage fighter over messages

been hit hard by the coronavi- rus pandemic. “Proceeds will go to support our community and schools programme over the coming year. St Barbe works with chil- dren, families, older people and minority groups to provide ed- ucation, social engagement and just fun.” Bids can be placed via www. stbarbemuseum.org.uk with text and email updates provid- ed. St Barbe chair of trustees Sir John de Trafford and director Maria Ragan

BY JON WALLER

A HYTHE man faces prison for attacking a cage fighter after a social media spat over Foster’s lager. Luke Self (25), of Elm Cres- cent, was convicted by a jury of grievous bodily harm, following a trial at Southampton Crown Court. The assault happened in Fordingbridge in January 2019 after messages were posted on Facebook involving the defen- dant and victim about Foster’s lager. The court was told the vic- tim, Cadan Emsley, had said in a statement he may have to give up his fledgling combat ca- reer because of the attack. FEARS of anti-social behaviour have prompted neighbours of a former accountancy office in Ringwood to object to plans to turn it into emergency accom- modation for homeless people. New Forest District Coun- cil purchased 110-114 Christ- church Road from a private buyer for £450,000 in June, and has now put forward proposals to change its commercial use to residential to host up to seven people. They would be “general need households” of families or in- dividuals who require a short- term base, NFDC said, point- ing out it had a duty to house homeless people in the district. However, the town coun- cil is opposing the proposals, alongside seven other objec- tions from residents, with some questioning whether the inhab-

Friendly penguins put Alison in line for award

Luke Self was found guilty after a trial at Southampton Crown Court

Self was due to be sentenced for the assault at the court last Friday, but Judge Richard

Onslow said he wanted clari- fication about whether Ems- ley had been forced to give up

SMILING penguins were the idea that put a local caregiver from New Milton in the running for a regional award. Alison Notman, local service manager at Old Milton Road which supports adults with learning difficulties, has been shortlisted in the

resident’s love of the film in- spiring Alison to see that the penguin’s catchphrase, “Just smile and wave”, could help residents to understand social distancing and wearing masks. It has since flourished and penguins Smiley and Wavey are now even

Behaviour fears over homeless plan

itants’ behaviour will impact on the area. Residents questioned wheth- er the plan’s four double beds and five single ones meant more than seven people will be stay- ing there at any one time. One said: “The density of the proposed bedsits does not take account of the wellbeing of the residents or indeed the neigh- bours. “The proposed development has too many bedsits and no shared space other than kitch- ens, leading to residents spill- ing out into the street, possibly leading to anti-social behaviour (i.e noise, drinking, smoking et- cetera), which could affect us and our neighbours who have until now enjoyed a blissfully peaceful and untroubled exis- tence in this beautiful unspoilt corner of Ringwood.”

Documents showed the site, which was also formerly a bar- bers, will have five parking spaces. The bedsits each con- tain their own private en-suite, and there are two communal kitchens. Opponents also objected over concerns of losing their privacy, too many parking spaces, traffic congestion and proximity of the site to part of Ringwood’s con- servation area. In its comments, Ringwood Town Council’s planning com- mittee added: “The intensifi- cation of use, increased foot- fall and vehicle movements would have a detrimental impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties and the tandem parking provision would create additional vehicle movements and potential con- flict.”

south-west for the Care Home Man- ager category of the 2020/21 Great British Care Awards. The nomina- tion followed the success of her project to explain social distancing to residents – using pen- guins.

on social media with their own YouTube channel. Alison said:

“I am thrilled to have been nominated for a Great British Care Award, but everything we do at Old Milton Road is a team effort. I wouldn’t have been nom-

Inspired by the bird charac- ters in the 2005 animated film Madagascar, the initiative in- volved cardboard models of penguins, named Smiley and Wavey, as a friendly way to teach residents how to distance themselves from others. The project started with one

inated at all if it wasn’t for our wonderful team and all the res- idents.” Old Milton Road is a sup- ported housing service run by Sanctuary Supported Living and provides tailored care and support for adults with a range of learning disabilities.