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After years of discussion, planning and debate, the former police station site in Christchurch is now taking shape as Hartstone by Aster — a new housing development that many locals will already have been watching closely.
Just a short drive from Christchurch, on the edge of the New Forest, Everton Nurseries is starting a new chapter. The much-loved garden centre, in the same family for over 100 years, is now under new ownership with Christchurch resident Paul Richards taking it on as part of his Your Local Garden Centre group.
One of the South Coast's most iconic coastal venues is making a comeback. Salty's in Yarmouth is set to reopen on 29th April 2026 under new ownership from Quay Hospitality Group — the team behind The Thomas Tripp, Bodega, 18 Bar & Restaurant and The Smugglers.
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