Alliance Rail has submitted its application to run open access services between Marchwood Southampton and London Waterloo to the rail regulator Or register with RAIL to keep up-to-date with the latest news RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine Operator reduces number of planned services and removes one destination from its application Grand Union withdraws application after which had been with ORR for more than a year Our property division brings together an unrivalled land bank spanning 21 multi-modal locations around the country with 960 hectares of port-based development land ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) provides specialist marine environmental research and consultancy services UK Dredging (UKD) operates the largest British-owned dredging fleet and specialises in the provision of reliable and cost effective port maintenance dredging services Sea mounting activity taking place at the Port of Marchwood the UK’s largest and leading port operator has announced a new strategic relationship agreement signed with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) The agreement boosts the flexibility and resilience of the UK Armed Forces sea mounting capability The agreement provides the MOD with access to ABP’s portfolio of ports across the UK for sea mounting (the loading and unloading of military hardware from vessels used to transport material across the world) at no additional cost to the original contract for the provision of such services at the Port of Marchwood Chief Executive Officer of Associated British Ports said “As part of our strategic commitment to supporting the defence sector ABP is proud to provide the MOD access to our network of ports across Britain for both national emergencies and routine business ABP is confident it will increase the resilience and capacity of the MOD’s sea mounting capability for the most demanding scenarios whilst driving greater cost-effectiveness into routine deployments We look forward to deepening our relationship with the Armed Forces and the strategic defence sector across the UK.” MOD’s Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) said “This new arrangement greatly boosts the resilience efficiency and agility of Defence’s Sea Mounting Capability through access to ABP’s national port estate The relationship with ABP forms a key component of the UK Strategic Base which is critical to Defence’s ability to mount sustain and recover force elements.”The new strategic relationship agreement builds on the long-standing sea mounting capability at the port of Marchwood the port was let to commerce on a 35-year lease This model allowed the MOD to retain a sea mounting capability but de-risk the infrastructure maintenance costs of a large and complex site the lease also ensures that the MOD receives a share of commercial revenue generated through the port ABP are investing £100M in the port infrastructure at Marchwood including jetty improvement works significantly increasing the capability of the port both for defence and commercial activities This includes allowing the world’s largest car carrying ships to dock Improvement and maintenance works at Marchwood will continue to ensure that Marchwood meets the MOD’s requirement now and in the future Marchwood is one aspect of ABP’s commitment to the Armed Forces and the defence sector more generally is fundamental to the UK’s submarine building programme Southampton and Hull frequently host naval vessels Home   News   Article A 64-year-old man has died in an industrial accident in Marchwood Emergency services responded to the “tragic incident” at Cracknore Hard A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary confirmed the man The spokesperson added officers remain at the scene and are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) An ABP spokesperson told the A&T: “We are aware of a tragic incident involving a person on site at ABP Solent Gateway on Wednesday 18th September “We are providing the appropriate assistance to the relevant bodies to support their inquiries into the incident We won’t be providing any further comment at this time “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the person involved.” A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance confirmed it had been sent to the scene at 1.52pm with a doctor and specialist paramedic onboard The spokesperson said: “The charity's critical care paramedic response car the air ambulance teams returned to base.” A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary initially said there was a report of an “industrial incident” at Marchwood barracks This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A New Forest soldier who was part of a gang dealing cocaine and heroin was sending the cash he made bagging drugs to his family in the Caribbean based at 17 Port and Maritime Regiment in Marchwood was jailed for three years after playing a “significant role” in the gang He was arrested in August 2022 after one of his three co-accused was apprehended by police for a driving matter prosecutor Rose Burns told Southampton Crown Court The court heard how messages between Alexander and Unisa Salisu – said to be one of the key members of the gang but yet to be sentenced – discussed how many deal bags needed to be made up with the soldier stating on one occasion he had prepared 700 £20 bags told the court Alexander’s role had been “significant” adding: “To prepare 700 £20 bags – that is a lot of drugs “That is the kind of activity you would only give to a trusted person; someone who is a significant individual involved in the drug line.” Alexander did not directly deal drugs to people Mark Florida-James told the court his client had met Salisu at a party in London through a mutual friend and the pair exchanged phone numbers They later met in Southampton and Alexander agreed to do some “work” for him adding the money – which he sent to his family in St Lucia – was “too much of a temptation” Mr Florida-James said the defendant had been keen on an army career from an early age and had been a talented sportsman in his home country before coming to the UK as a Commonwealth soldier “He will regret his decisions for the rest of his life,” he added While he had been paid for his work bagging up the drugs – which was limited to a few times a week over a number of months – he did not receive a share of the profits Alexander had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs between September 2021 and July 2022 Judge Brian Forster KC said: “You may have been under instruction enthusiastically and integrally involved in the operation “Those who participate in the supply of class A drugs play a part in the continuation of addiction which brings misery to the lives of others “You came to the UK as a Commonwealth soldier – it almost beggars belief how you came to be caught up in this case.” would allow her home to be used for drugs to be separated into deal bags and she would also drive him to deals Mustapha Fofanah will be sentenced at a later date A WOMAN arrested after a pedestrian in his 80s was badly hurt in a collision on a busy Waterside route has been released from custody Police are continuing to investigate the incident in which the local man was struck by a Hyundai Tucson on the A326 Marchwood bypass at its junction with Staplewood Lane around 3pm on Tuesday As reported by the A&T the casualty suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to hospital A Hampshire force spokesperson has confirmed to the A&T that after her arrest on suspicion of drug-driving a 43-year-old woman from Totton has since been released under investigation Emergency services dealing with the collision and examinations of the scene saw road closures in place for over seven hours Those with information or any dash cam footage should contact officers online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101 Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111 SUSPECTED class A drugs were seized when police raided two properties in Totton and Marchwood Officers swooped on the addresses on Rumbridge Street in Totton Waterside and Hedge End neighbourhood policing teams joined by the New Forest priority crime team and Western neighbourhood enforcement team Those with information about drug possession and/or dealing in their neighbourhood can contact the force online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101 A MAN was killed and a woman badly hurt when a car ploughed into a tree off a main road at Marchwood Emergency crews rushed to the incident involving a blue Ford KA which happened on Normandy Way just before 11.30pm last Friday Having suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries A Hampshire police spokesperson said: “Officers and colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service attended but despite the best efforts from emergency workers a 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene “His family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers “An 18-year-old woman was taken to hospital where she has been treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries.” Firefighters from Redbridge also attended the scene Officers investigating the collision are urging people to come forward if they saw it or have relevant dash cam footage Those with information should contact the force online at hampshire.police.uk or by calling 101 Crimestoppers can also be contacted at crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111 The new site entrance at Associated British Port Solent Gateway was officially opened by the Leader of the New Forest District Council Councillor Cleary cut the ribbon to open the gate and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the occasion The new site entrance is part of the first phase of the project to develop ABP Solent Gateway adding 21 acres of new operational space to support both MOD and commercial cargoes this initial phase is part of a larger development scheme aimed at accommodating larger vessels and providing additional space on-site the land at the Military Port had been left unused In addition to creating new operational space the project has also achieved a biodiversity net gain both on-site and off-site It has improved 24 hectares of land within the New Forest National Park as well as enhancing the landscape within the port facility One of the final elements of this development involved upgrading the port entrance A new security facility has been constructed and the port entrance has been repositioned heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) can be held within the port facility effectively preventing congestion outside the port Leader of New Forest District Council said: “I am happy to see this first phase of the development completed Since we granted planning permission in 2022 I have been keen to see Solent Gateway progress as a key site within the Freeport which will generate revenue for regional investment and further strengthen the region as a hub for global trade All welcome aims for the New Forest district.” “I am delighted that this part of the project is complete and a purpose-built port gate that can accommodate greater volumes of traffic and prevent congestion on the public road This development not only supports the Ministry of Defence (MOD) but also addresses the capacity challenges faced by the Port of Southampton We are focusing efforts now to develop additional space within the port which already has planning permission from New Forest District Council and expect a further 9 acres to be completed in the Autumn.” Top News,Greece Greece has approved an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration in four blocks in the Mediterranean Sea Top News,World Top News,Energy World,Word newsletter The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 2025 edition of Sea Asia one of the premier maritime industry events in the Asia-Pacific… Leading mental health support provider MHSS is proud to confirm its commitment to diversity and inclusion with the appointment of two psychologists… Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER A NEW rail service linking Marchwood with London could be introduced next year would see the village’s station reopened to passengers If approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) the route could be operational by September 2026 Marchwood station has been shut since 1966 it would look to reopen other parts of the Waterside Line in a “phased approached” to its development last year plans to reinstate the passenger line between Totton was scrapped by Network Rail following a raft of government cuts This included the Restoring Our Railways Scheme Totton and Marchwood Lib Dem councillor David Harrison who has long championed the return of the railway He told the A&T: "I have heard conflicting opinions on whether this new venture will get the green light There is very strong support for the return of a railway passenger service up and down the Waterside “It would also greatly improve services from Totton With constant problems on local roads causing traffic congestion and now it would be a great opportunity to provide people with an alternative" Grand Union Trains says a suitable fleet of trains has been identified to operate the service It is also in discussions with ABP about maintaining the fleet at Marchwood The proposed route would take trains from Marchwood Marchwood to Southampton Central would take an estimated 16 minutes while the trip to London Waterloo is expected to last about one hour and 40 minutes A statement from the company says: “The service looks to build on the positive output from the recent Waterside Line Network Rail Study which cost the taxpayer £7m to produce Government spending restrictions prevented the plan being taken forward phase two of our project would see the line further upgraded to provide services onwards towards Fawley possibly around the site of the previous Hardley Halt station “As well as around 80 new and permanent jobs the introduction of this service will help in addressing the major road congestion that exists in the Waterside area and we are keen to explore a more holistic transport offering with our bus and ferry colleagues to provide an integrated solution for local journeys “By offering a direct service to and from London we are also looking to attract visitors to the New Forest area via this route as opposed to just via Brockenhurst and believe this will significantly help in addressing the economic imbalance that currently exists.” Have your say on our letters page – email news@advertiserandtimes.co.uk A MOTORIST was arrested after an elderly pedestrian was badly hurt in a collision on a busy Waterside route The incident involved a Hyundai Tucson on the A326 Marchwood bypass at the junction with Staplewood Lane and happened at around 3pm on Tuesday Hampshire police said road closures were in place while emergency services were at the scene A 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drug driving A force spokesperson said today (Wednesday): “A man aged in his 80s from Marchwood suffered serious injuries and is currently being treated in hospital.” If you saw the collision or have any information or any dash cam footage Alternatively, provide information to the police online here A MARCHWOOD man was handed two suspended prison sentences for the aggravated taking of a vehicle while on drugs and other offences admitted taking a Ford Fiesta in Salisbury Road He admitted the offence had caused injuries to four people and damaged a Volkswagen Touran and a Renault Trafic van Hughes also admitted driving while on cocaine and without a valid licence or insurance and pleaded guilty to being in possession of a knife in Castle Road Court paperwork noted: “The offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified “This was serious offending (with a) vehicle taken from private premises and driven with no licence no insurance and whilst under the influence of multiple substances/drugs (and was) involved in a collision with injury to others.” Hughes was banned from driving for 18 months and ordered to complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities magistrates handed down a 16-week jail term Magistrates noted this was also a “serious” offence with the defendant carrying a “large knife…in public” The Bench ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the weapon THE new commodore of a Forest-based yacht club has helped to raise £800 for a charity which supports people with disabilities to enjoy sailing who took on the role at Marchwood Yacht Club from outgoing commodore Richard Aubry picked Testwood Lakes Sailability for her chosen charity of the year which requires more than £5,000 per year to run receives some income from charging participants a small fee for a trip on one of its dinghies via a wheelchair accessible pontoon and hoist at Testwood Lakes who has been a member of the yacht club with husband Tim since 1999 told the A&T: “We were fortunate to have two club members who assist there as volunteers and John Kuyser stepped forward to give a wonderful presentation explaining the role of the charity “Being mindful how much enjoyment sailing has given me over the years and wanting to support those who make sailing accessible to those who may like to get afloat Testwood Lakes Sailability seemed an obvious choice.” The money was raised at the recent commodore's reception at the club Lucy’s love of the water was inspired by her father who was a master mariner and former lecturer at the School of Navigation in Southampton It was he who challenged her to take on a greater role having previously been the club’s treasurer She later put herself forward to serve as rear commodore before he could see her step up to the role She most recently served as vice-commodore She added: ”I have been most fortunate to have been able to support Richard Aubry in his two-year term happy to serve now at the club as their commodore.” If you believe you should have access to this site, you can email [email protected] or call 0300 555 1375 So that this matter can be investigated further please supply the Error details shown at the bottom of this screen TWO New Forest tips threatened with closure will remain open after the county council’s cabinet rejected plans to close 12 sites across Hampshire the recycling centres at Marchwood and Somerley were set to as close next year as part of a Hampshire County Council plan to address a £175m budget shortfall for 2025/26 New Forest District Council had objected to the plans and Cllr Geoffrey Blunden had made written representations to the authority in his role as NFDC’s cabinet member for environment and sustainability This was coupled with direct discussions to highlight Forest residents concern between the leader of Hampshire County Council Cllr Nick Adam-King and NFDC leader Cllr Jill Cleary At a cabinet meeting yesterday (Monday) HCC cabinet members rejected the controversial proposals to close 12 tips and also delayed making a decision on plans to save £114,000 by axing 17 school crossing patrols until further assessments are carried out HCC decided on a the future of a range vital services after considering public comments and councillors’ recommendations Cllr Geoffrey Blunden said: “I am pleased to hear the county has listened to its district colleagues and will be keeping Marchwood and Somerley recycling centres open for our local community “The centres provide a fantastic resource supporting residents to recycle and reuse and align with our goals to improve recycling “As we work on plans to rollout a new and improved waste collection service from 2025 to 2026 we look forward to continuing work with Hampshire County Council and other local authorities to boost recycling rates and reduce our impact on the environment.” Lymington mayor Jack Davies was one of three Liberal Democrat councillors who launched a campaign to keep the tips open he said: “I’m pleased that the council listened to residents who wanted to keep the tips open but it should never have been up for discussion “The previous Conservative government underfunded local councils for year and created this mess I hope this new Labour government undoes some of that damage and provides more funding for councils “Otherwise we will be having this discussion again in a year’s time Without additional funding from government this will only be a temporary stay of execution.” A decision over a plan to axe 17 school crossing services – including three in the New Forest – was deferred The lollypop crossing near Blackfield primary on Exbury Road/Hampton Lane in Blackfield; near Cadland Primary and Manor CofE Infant schools at Studley Avenue/Lime Kiln Lane in Holbury; and on the A35 High Street in Lyndhurst near Saint Michael and All Angels Infant School This would have saved around £6,000 per crossing but the county council has now asked for more information before making a decision The council also will not end the homelessness grant in April 2025 as previously proposed the funding will end at the same time as the contract County council leader Nick Adams-King said the administration realised that some of the proposals were not going to be “workable” we recognised that some of the proposals in their first form that we put before us about a year ago now “We need to focus upon those people who need our support the most and that is the purpose of looking at these savings.” the leader said that by approving the 13 proposals the council met 50% of the £175m it needed He said: “The work will now continue to examine other ways of bridging that gap “I think it’s important to remember that £175 million isn’t just a one-off; that’s not just next year; it’s the following year and the year after that as well It is a recurring gap that we would have unless we can deal with it “So we go forward with looking at ways by which we can innovate better We can use our estate and be more commercial in what we do and we can transform the way in which we operate and make savings that way that’s a piece of work that has been ongoing for some months now and will continue to be carried out as we approach the budgeting in February “But what I can say is that as we look at those different savings it’s my intention that we shouldn’t need to look and savings of the type where they impact the public in the way that we’ve looked at today.” he also pledged to the new government to change legislation so that councils across the country could become sustainable themselves “Our ask for the government is not to give us more money It’s to provide us with the changes in legislation and the different ways of working in which we can become sustainable ourselves.” • Planned highway maintenance – a reduction of £7.5m in the annual highway maintenance budget from April 2025 • Highways winter services – reducing the annual budget for highways winter services by £1m • Passenger transport – removal of the passenger transport funding of a value of £587,000; Connect taxi-share services saving £157,000 per annum; supported local bus services saving £262,000 per annum; other passenger transport savings £168,000 per annum • School crossing patrols – Cabinet agrees to defer the decision to save £114,000m from the 17 sites that do not meet the criteria for justifying an SCP until further detailed site assessments have been carried out 156 SCP sites will be reviewed to assess whether suitable alternative measures that are financially viable could be put in place • Rural countryside parking – Implementation of charging at rural countryside car parking sites wholly owned by the council with 20 or more spaces where commercially viable from April 2025 • Street lighting – removal of up to £500,00 budget provision for street lighting On residential streets where streetlights are already switched off between 1am and 4am this period is extended by two hours per night so that lights are switched off from midnight until 5am excluding the night of December 24 into December 25 and the night of December 31 into January 1 Reduce lighting levels in residential streets between 11.30pm to midnight and 5am to 5.30am; and reduce lighting levels on the classified road network • Household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) – cabinet does not agree to the closure of HWRCs in Tier 3 and Tier 4 and requested that they be included in the country-wide review of waste and recycling to be reported to cabinet once the revised Simpler Recycling process has been implemented • Competitive (one-off) grant schemes – withdraw three competitive grant schemes which provide one-off funding grants to a range of community groups and organisations • Hampshire Cultural Trust grant – reduce the annual grant to Hampshire Cultural Trust by £600,000 from April 1 • Homelessness support services – the county council does not end funding for Homelessness Support Services on April 30 HCC will also give six months’ notice to terminate the six contracts and three grant agreements to bring to an end on March 31 That any person using HCC homelessness who would be impacted by the measure now or in the future • Adult social care charges – To take into account 100% of an individual’s assessable income when carrying out a financial assessment for care other than in a care home and amend the ‘Paying for Care Policy’ from April 2025 To cease the Councils for Voluntary Service Infrastructure Grant scheme from April 1 saving £500,000 per year from the associated budget To cease the Citizens Advice Infrastructure grant scheme from April 1 saving £65,000 per year from the associated budget To cease the Local Solutions Grant scheme from April 1 saving £55,000 per year from the associated budget • Library stock – to reduce stock spend by £250,000 per annum focusing on the following priorities identified by residents and users from feedback through the Future Services Consultation