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🏡 Hartstone Development in Christchurch – A New Chapter for a Familiar Site
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🏡 Hartstone Development in Christchurch – A New Chapter for a Familiar Site

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.

3 Apr 2026
🌿 Everton Nurseries Near Lymington Enters a New Chapter Under Local Ownership
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🌿 Everton Nurseries Near Lymington Enters a New Chapter Under Local Ownership

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.

3 Apr 2026
🦀 Salty's Yarmouth Set to Reopen – A South Coast Icon Returns
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🦀 Salty's Yarmouth Set to Reopen – A South Coast Icon Returns

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.

3 Apr 2026

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The Women of Highcliffe Castle

1 Feb· 10:00
Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LE
🐣 Easter Craft Workshop – Highcliffe

🐣 Easter Craft Workshop – Highcliffe

3 Apr· 09:30
St Mark's Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AA
Highcliffe Castle Woodland Easter TrailFree

Highcliffe Castle Woodland Easter Trail

3 Apr· 10:00
Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe, Christchurch

Tide Times

Christchurch Harbour Entrance

Next High Water

22:57
1.75m

in 12h 25m

Low
05:380.49m
High
10:281.74m
Low
17:510.49m
Low
04:380.49m
High
09:281.74m
Low
16:510.49m
High
21:571.75m

5-Day High Tides

Today
10:281.74m22:571.75m09:281.74m21:571.75m
Tomorrow
11:101.71m23:331.77m10:101.71m22:331.77m
Sun, 5 Apr
11:531.64m10:531.64m23:121.74m
Mon, 6 Apr
00:121.74m12:391.53m11:391.53m23:551.66m
Tue, 7 Apr
00:551.66m13:301.39m12:301.39m

Always check official harbour notices before boating.

Updated 10:31

Petrol Prices

Christchurch · 10:31

PetrolDiesel

ESSO

Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH

150.9p178.9p

Murco

MFG Fairmile, 204 Fairmile Road, Christchurch

155.9p187.9p

Shell

58 Barrack Road, Christchurch

157.9p191.9p
Also nearby

Esso

MFG Southbourne, 60 Southbourne Grove, Southbourne / Bounemouth

156.9p187.9p

Tesco

Riverside Ave, Bournemouth

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01425 273158

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