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Train services have resumed after a car fire on a railway track.Emergency services were called to Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest on Saturday.A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said the occupant of the car "made it out safely".Hampshire police confirmed no-one was injured in the incident, which happened shortly after 15:50 GMT.According to posts on social media, the occupant of the car was an elderly man, who was able to…

New greenspace has opened which offers a welcoming place for people to connect with nature while protecting the "important heathlands". The Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) has been funded through contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.Created by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) the site is part of Wild Woodbury, DWT's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project.Councillor Nick Ireland said: "This is a brilliant example of how we can balance…

A car fire on a railway track has disrupted train services.The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest earlier.An elderly man made it safely out of the car before it was consumed by flames, according to posts on social media.South Western Railway said train services running through Dorset and Hampshire might be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day.Posting on Facebook shortly after 16:00 GMT, Hampshire police said: "We are currently…

The organisers of an annual public climate change event have said this year's theme will be "turning environmental ambition into action".Dorset COP is a one-day event, organised by Sustainable Dorset, which is now in its third year and will take place later at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton.From 09:00 to 17:00 GMT it will offer a range of workshops, talks and creative projects.Chair Jennifer Morisetti said people could bring along their questions "and help us weave the Dorset…

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An 80-year-old woman has donated her 100th pint of blood on Halloween while dressed as Dracula's bride. Carol Verney, from Blandford in Dorset, said she invited passersby to donate as she made her way to the blood donor centre in fancy dress.With her for support was her husband Malcolm, dressed appropriately as Dracula. She said she has no plans to stop giving blood after this because of how much she enjoys the feeling of helping other people. BBC…

A plan to save nine much-loved palm trees on the promenade of a coastal resort has been agreed by councillors.The roots of two Canary Island palms at Weymouth, Dorset, had begun causing structural damage, prompting plans to replace them with smaller cabbage palms.But more than 1,000 people signed a petition against their removal, with some describing them as "iconic".Weymouth Town Council has now agreed a new, cheaper solution which involves pruning the roots and installing a root barrier…

Real Housewives of LondonAmanda Cronin is a former model and now skincare founder."Having a wholesome childhood in the countryside is a world apart from the Real Housewives of London."Amanda Cronin, a former model who founded her own skincare business, grew up in a country home in Hampshire and says she had an "idyllic" childhood in Hamble and Dorset.The 57-year-old, who now lives in Belgravia, is one of the breakout stars of the new Real Housewives television franchise in…

Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandFamily photoAmber Walker died at the age of 22 from Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyThe leading cause of death in epilepsy is rarely explained to patients by doctors, a grieving father has said.Martin Walker said his daughter Amber was never told about her 1 in 150 chance of of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) before she died in 2023 at the age of 22.In a report on the case, Dorset coroner Brendan Allen urged…

Trevor BevinsLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCDorset Council has requested the repairs to the Grade I-listed structureA council has applied to repair holes in a historic harbour wall that could be at risk of collapse.The Cobb at Lyme Regis is a sea defence thought to have been built in the 13th Century.Dorset Council has requested the repairs to the Grade I listed structure, which could cost about £350,000 and would see Cobb Roadway closed to allow deliveries for the repairs.Due…