Sort your hay fever NOW!

The Natural Health Hub's Sue Leach explains how you can reduce or remove your hayfever by treating it now, in the winter. 

The Natural Health Hub’s owner Sue Leach specialises in the treatment of hayfever.

"If you get homeopathic treatment now, instead of waiting for the season to start, not only can it help you suffer less – it could get rid of your symptoms altogether," says Sue.

The catkins are out, bulbs are blooming and the trees’ buds are bursting into life… which means some people are already getting first hints of hayfever. Despite the cold snap we’ve been having, anyone whose weak spot is tree pollen is beginning to succumb to those telltale signs

Harmony and hygge at top class Chewton Glen – February Spa Days

Snap up your choice from a range of great value Spa Day Experiences at this timeless, elegant, warmly welcoming, New Forest hotel during February and March 2020

Hygge* may be a buzz word right now but as winter drags on its connotations of warmth and security, cosiness of self and soul are all the more appealing!  

Whilst the pool is being refurbished at Chewton Glen and promises to be absolutely fabulous when it re-opens in late March, on offer meanwhile is a range of “spoil yourself” Spa Day Experiences with deliciously tempting names like Tea and Treat.

Choice of Spa Day Experiences 

We went to find out more

Lymington's great snowstorm of 1908 - and a disaster in the Solent

On 25 April 1908 a blizzard caused a terrible collision between Lymington and Yarmouth and snow covered the New Forest

These photographs were taken in Lymington during the great snowstorm of 25 April 1908 when snow accumulated several feet deep in Lymington. The blizzard evoked memories of a previous cold snap in January and February 1881 when the South Coast experienced large snowfalls.

Lymington had also suffered from plummetting temperatures from Christmas Day 1739 throughout January 1740. All trade and work was impossible in such extreme temperatures; a bowl of boiling strong punch changed to solid ice within eight minutes, spittle froze before it reached the ground and bread could

What’s on over Half Term in Lymington and New Forest

Things to do during the February school holidays in the New Forest and surrounding areas 

Half term is here already and if you're not heading off to sunnier or snowier climes, fear not - there are lots of things to keep you busy in the New Forest area.

Here's our guide of what's on locally for visitors and locals including information about activity camps - ideal for those having to juggle work with school holidays.

To see what's on day by day, take a look at our New Forest Events Calendar .

Remember, if you're organising a local event then add your event to the Lymington.com calendar free of charge and This email

The friendly new hair salon in the New Forest

The talented team at Andrew David Hair in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, are passionate about helping you to look and feel fantastic!

On 1 September 2019 a dream came true for New Forest local, Andrew Twydell, when he opened his first salon in Lyndhurst High Street. Eleven years previously he took the brave decision to switch careers from graphic design to hairdressing, training as a hair stylist and colourist with No11 The Salon in Lymington and Goldwell in London. 

"I am passionate about helping others to look and feel good about themselves," said Andrew. "Great hair really can have a positive impact on self-esteem."

As you can imagine, with a background in design,

Enjoy a happy leap year with advice from Station Financial

Station Financial in New Milton considers the impact that milestones have on your finances and how getting advice can help you plan for the future

This month in our financial series from Station Financial, we look at the impact that milestones have on your finances and how getting advice can help you plan for the future.

Happy Leap Year!

This year is a leap year, which occurs every 4 years and means that we have 366 days of 2020 to enjoy, instead of the usual 365. It’s an odd thing to happen on the calendar, but it’s not a new thing and according to scientists, its all to do with the

The Difference is in the Detail with Crestwood of Lymington Kitchens

February Focus on a mixture of two different kitchen ranges, the Treloy and the Keele

This month we look at how you can combine two different kitchen ranges to stunning effect!

The inspirational Kitchen Showroom at Crestwood of Lymington an impressive selection on display. Whether you are planning a new kitchen right now or simply looking for ideas and advice, you'll be delighted with the range of styles, colours and options available to you and on display. It's well worth a visit - free parking is easily found outside and browsing for ideas is a pleasure.

A collection of simple yet sophisticated kitchens

The Treloy and the Keele ranges are both shaker style

The rise and fall of Lymington's salt industry

For over 700 years Lymington was a principal manufacturer of salt until high taxation and coal costs led to its demise.

Early societies needed salt in considerable quantities for culinary, tanning and curative purposes and it's likely that the salt industry along the south coast of Hampshire dates from at least Saxon times. Lymington's salt marshes provided an excellent place for salt production from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century as they benefited from strong sunshine and low humidity which helped evaporation.

The exact start date of Lymington's salt industry is unclear. The first references to salt in the local area can be found in the Domesday Book (1086) which lists 22 salt

Pedal power guides Colten Care’s charity thank-you

Bighearted care home staff got on their bikes to thank a voluntary group who helped give their residents a summer of days out in the natural beauty of the New Forest.

Nine cyclists from Colten Care raised nearly £600 on a 50-mile ride in aid of PedALL, a charity that offers guidance and specially adapted bikes for people with disabilities or restricted mobility.

During the summer, the two organisations teamed up to enable around 200 Colten residents from seven homes to access the New Forest off-road cycling network in safety and comfort.

As a thank you, Colten staff staged a sponsored ride starting at the Salisbury home Braemar Lodge and taking in homes