Applemore Garden Project

Take extra care - strike action update

The FBU recently announced further dates and time periods for industrial action regarding the ongoing pension dispute.

The strikes will take place on the following dates and times:
    Monday 21 July: 6am - 8am and 5pm – 7pm

We would like to reassure you that emergency calls will be answered and responded to. We will remain in operation as usual, and would like your help in reducing calls during this time by taking extra care throughout the period of industrial action. If you have an emergency dial 999 and we will we send an emergency response, but our level of response will be limited and may take longer than usual. Our response will focus on the highest risks to life.

Alongside the New Forest Tour Bus the Beach Bus will be making a welcome return to Hythe this year.

It will run daily from Sat 26 July to Sun 31 August

Hourly from Lymington 08:45 to 15:45
Hourly from Hythe Ferry 10:05 to 17:05

Day rover tickets: Adult £6, Child £3, Group £15

There will be discounts at some of the venues along the route and New for 2014 – FREE travel on Hythe Ferry for passengers from Southampton, when they buy a Beach Bus day ticket at the Hythe Ferry ticket office in Southampton.

• Ready for Flooding (PDF)

Information and advice - before, during and after

• Army Cadet Force
• Hythe and Dibden Community Centre
• Community Organisations
• Hythe Library
  

• Youth Activities | inq
• Recycling drop-off points & centres
• Useful Telephone Numbers

Business Directory

• Business Directory
• Find a shop or service
• Add your business to the directory

NHS 111 Service

NHS 111 is a new service that's being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services. Read more ...

Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital - 90 years old
Read More ...

New Hospital for Hythe? Read more ....

Latest edition of the Hythe War Memorial Hospital News. (PDF) Every quarter it will bring you the latest news on plans and progress being made to local services and developments at Hythe War Memorial Hospital and Medical Centre.

• Schools and Colleges on the Waterside
• Toddler Groups and Pre-School Playgroups
• School Term Dates 2013 - 2015
• Will your child be 4 years old between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014? (PDF)

What's On

Activities

• Spring Films
• Circular Walks around Hythe and Dibden
• Sports Clubs & Sports Halls
• Outdoor Sports Pitches
• Watching the Ships go by? Take a look at this month's Cruise Liner information
  
  

Photo Galleries:

• Tall Ships Gallery
• J Class Gallery
• Passenger Ship WebCams

Waterside Natural History Society

Waterside Natural History Society walk from Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard

The walk from Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard along the Beaulieu River is a very popular walk at any time of year ...

Recycling

Have you tried the New Forest East Freecycle?

The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization and a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfill.

Local Policing

• Contacting the Police
• Beat Surgeries in Hythe and Dibden
• Neighbourhood Watch Update (PDF)

News: Warning over police call scam

Young People

The Handy Trust are running Drop-ins in the Hythe and Dibden area. We will be holding DROP-INS on MONDAY 10.30 - 12.30 and WEDNESDAY 6.30 - 8.30PM at HYTHE YOUTH CLUB.
NETLEY VIEW TUESDAYS AND THURSDAY from 10am till 12pm at St. Anne's Neighbourhood Centre, Warry's Close. Even if you just want a chat over a game of pool or a cup of tea we are there to help!!!!

It's Your Choice

It's Your Choice provides information, advice, guidance and counselling to young people aged 12-25 in the New Forest.
Our services in Hythe and Dibden are: Access All Areas drop in sessions particularly for young people who are seeking help with accessing work, training, education, run at Youth Support Services, Applemore on Tuesday 2-5 and Hythe Job Centre, Friday 1-4. We also have an Accommodation Adviser who covers the Hythe and Dibden area, and can help young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness - call our freephone helpline 0800 515819 for more information. Or visit our website www.iyc.org.uk

Local Transport

Bus Timetables -

Click on the links below for information

Blue Star Bus website | Bluestar on Facebook Travel pages

Hythe Ferry - information can be found at www.hytheferry.co.uk

Local travel information Listen Live to Travel Radio
(Also see Travel - on the Buses)

Local News

Appeal following Hythe burglary

Police in Hythe are investigating a burglary where a 50-year-old man was squirted with an unknown, but possibly ammonia based, liquid. Read More ...

Report antisocial behaviour in your neighbourhood

“You don’t have to put up with antisocial behaviour in your neighbourhood” – that’s the message being given to victims in the New Forest. Read More ...

Electoral registration system is changing this summer

Over the summer, all New Forest District Council residents will receive a letter telling them about the biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years.

Read More ...

Campsite barbecue danger

As the camping season gets under way, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Safer New Forest Partnership is reminding visitors about the potentially life-threatening dangers of barbecues. Read More ...

Use the links below and on the left for helpful travel and weather information.

Met Office | Weather for our area

Tide times | Weather Services

ABP Port of Southampton - Master Plan 2009 Consultation Document (a large PDF file - 14Mb)