Girls go into hibernation for charity
Date Published: Tuesday 04 November 2003
NOT many 12-year-olds would give up half their school holiday to raise money for a worthy cause, but Jodie Willis and Katherine Wickers of Fawley have made that noble sacrifice.

Save our Schools
Date Published: Monday 20 October 2003
TWO threatened New Forest schools have stepped up their fight for survival with extra petitions to Hampshire County Council. Fawley Infant School and Manor Infant School at nearby Holbury have both won the support of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis for petitions which he is handing on to Hampshire County Council's education boss Don Allen.

Oil spill cleared up
Date Published: Monday 13 October 2003
A CLEAN-up operation has been hailed a success after oil spilled from a tanker while it was refuelling at Esso's refinery at Fawley.

Gift gives comfort to grieving Amie
First published on Tuesday 15 July 2003
FIREFIGHTERS have helped to make life a little brighter for a five-year-old New Forest girl who lost almost everything - including a beloved pet - when flames engulfed her home. Amie Dixon and her parents were taken to hospital and treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after fire destroyed their bungalow in Ashdown Road, Fawley, on Friday.

Picnic time for teddy bears
First published on Friday 27 June 2003
IF you go down to The Kindergarten in Fawley you're sure of a big surprise. Every teddy bear who's been good - including Snowy, Doughey, Millie and Peter - were in for a treat when the nursery based in the Methodist Church Hall held a traditional teddy bears' picnic.

Parents battle to save school
First published on Friday 20 June 2003
HAMPSHIRE'S education chiefs were warned last night that they will be "waking a sleeping tiger" if they introduce plans to close Fawley's village school. Fawley is one of the schools which have come under threat because of a review of the infant and junior framework in the parishes along the eastern edge of the New Forest.

NUCLEAR RAGS ROW
First published on Tuesday 17 June 2003
A ROW has erupted over possible plans by the nuclear power giant British Nuclear Fuels Limited to send its dirty and radioactive rags and solvents to the edge of the New Forest. Preliminary talks have taken place between BNFL and the Environment Agency over the possibility of low level radioactive waste being sent to the Shanks - formerly ReChem - hazardous waste incinerator at Fawley from Sellafield.

Family flee as blaze wrecks bungalow
First published on Wednesday 11 June 2003
A FAMILY fled for their lives after a blaze wrecked their Fawley bungalow in the early hours of this morning. Graham and Rosemary Dixon, with their five-year-old daughter Amy, managed to escape the fire, which broke out about 3.20am.

Village centre facelift starts
First published on Thursday 30 May 2002
FAWLEY'S ancient village centre is on the way to being given a major facelift. The first step in a scheme aimed at transforming the run-down look of the area around Fawley Square came with the planting of a tree donated by Fawley Refinery.

Hovercraft daredevils race into action
First published on Wednesday 28 May 2003
HOVERCRAFT racing provided plenty of high-speed action at one of Hampshire's top sports venues. Scores of competitors from all over the UK took part in the three-day spectacular at the Gang Warily centre in Newlands Road, Blackfield - the second round of this year's national hovercraft racing championship.

DO NOT DESTROY VILLAGES
First published on Wednesday 09 April 2003
EDUCATION bosses are being urged not to destroy the future of New Forest villages in a controversial shake-up that could see a number of schools closed. Councillors and residents have slammed proposals being considered by the county council in a money saving measure that could see four infant schools shut down.