The New Stour & Avon

10/09/2025

Are you happy to see the force establishing a more visible presence?

Two new mobile police stations have been established in Dorset to provide a more consistent police presence in the county.

09/09/2025

Parents could save themselves up to £500 a year

Children went back to school last week- but some may be missing out on free school meals despite qualifying for them.

09/09/2025

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 📸

Congratulations Kerrie Anne Hillebrandt! 🪶

'My best photo from this week is a water rail I saw 8 more but on this 9th one I caught him having a bath.'

Look out for our post this weekend on Facebook where we call for your Photo of the Week...

09/09/2025

The building was first erected by the army as a purpose-built rifle range and training facility for reservists and cadets in 1950

The building was first erected by the army as a purpose-built rifle range and training facility for reservists and cadets in 1950.

09/09/2025

Matthew Constable was training student officers from Ferndown police station when he attempted to use his senior position to enter into an unwanted sexual relationship..

PC Matthew Constable was training a junior colleague in Ferndown in 2023 when he used his senior position to try and take advantage of her.

08/09/2025

Sounds like a nasty crash - police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch

A male driver of the Toyota Yaris was taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be life-threatening.

08/09/2025

"Hampshire and Isle of Wight is already on the brink - losing further firefighter posts will put lives at greater risk"

The Fire Brigades Union is urging the service to use the £23.9 million reserves it holds to plug the gap while it campaigns for more funding

08/09/2025

This sounds fascinating!

This is your chance to put yourself in the shoes of some of the most famous smugglers of the 18th century as you relive what life would have been like for those trying to avoid the tax man's prying eyes..

An immersive walking trail will put people in the shoes of smugglers as they find out more about the real stories of Christchurch’s past.

07/09/2025

Share your best photo from the last 7 days, and we'll pick one to be our 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 📸

The winner will be announced on Tuesday evening!

06/09/2025

Have you got a story you’d like to share? Are you fundraising for an important cause? Are you angry over a planning application in your area? Do you want to highlight something important going on in your town? 🧐

Then we’d like to hear from you!

Send us a message or email [email protected]

05/09/2025

Issue 115 out now! 📰
The latest issue of The New Stour & Avon is out now!
You can read it here: https://stouravonmagazine.co.uk/latest-issue/

05/09/2025

Great to see!

The new store on West Borough comes after Majestic welcomed its first customers to its Christchurch branch a fortnight ago.