Monthly Archives: August 2013

The latest consultations wind farm exhibitions begin on Thursday 12 September. Navitus is about to apply for a Development Consent Order to build an off-shore wind farm between the Isle of Wight and Swanage. It would be 8.9 miles from … Continue reading →

One of the delights of the coast path near Barton-on-Sea is Becton Bunny where the stream can still be seen running down the valley into the sea. A surprise project is being considered to return the stream to its natural … Continue reading →

This year’s summer exhibition at Highcliffe Castle looks at Highcliffe as a holiday destination. This covers quite a lot of fascinating castle history. It seems that Lord Bute who was first to live on the site had an early beach … Continue reading →

Lymington’s sea water swimming pool has seen hundreds of people visiting during the hot weather. This follows a period of uncertainty first about the baths’ future and more recently about allowing a private operator to run the historic facility. Local businessman … Continue reading →