Colten Care wins ‘Company of the Year’ at prestigious awards

Lymington-founded care home provider praised for dedication and dynamic approach

A Lymington-founded care home provider with five New Forest homes has seen off the challenge of companies from a range of sectors to win a coveted business award supported by blue-chip sponsors. Family-owned Colten Care won Company of the Year at the 2018 Solent Business Awards.

Judges said the award, sponsored by KPMG, was made for “strategic thinking, an outstanding financial track record, a dedication to excellence and a dynamic approach to quality and innovation”.

Founded in Lymington more than 30

30 Days to Healthy Living in the New Forest

Kick start a healthier you today! Sign up by 5th November.

Coaching, support and goal-setting with Shape Up Fitness 

Have you enjoyed the excesses of BBQs, holiday cuisine and summer vino a little too much in recent months? Does your body need a health MOT? Your car needs an MOT and oil change every now and again – it’s the same for our bodies.

Shape Up Fitness are launching a brilliant new programme. Sign up by 5th November for '30 Days to Healthy Living' which will help you to balance your eating and

Christmas party venues in Lymington and the New Forest.

It's time to book a fabulous festive celebration for your business or group get-together!

Whether you are small group wanting to share a big party atmosphere with other groups and offices, or looking for a private Christmas party - perhaps with something a little different , there are some wonderful venues, offers and options available to you in and around Lymington and the New Forest. And these are not just open to businesses - gather together a handful of your best friends for a great night out!

Find below the latest information on great

Rescheduled Oakhaven Forest Half Marathon set fair 

On the day entries available and donations extremely welcome!

Following its necessary late postponement first time round in the spring because of the snow, the Oakhaven Forest Half Marathon has been rescheduled for this Sunday 4 November, start time 10.30. Approximately 300 of the original 400 runners are taking part and parking, changing, refreshments and the official “start” are all at Brockenhurst College.

Additional costs incurred by having to reschedule

The Oakhaven Forest Spring Half Marathon 2018 had to be cancelled at the last minute because of the snowy conditions.

The race organisers

Life Matters and a very simple message for us all:

Getting our affairs in order:  don't put it off until tomorrow...

"Life Matters" for Lymington with Paula from Lester Aldridge

For the next in our new "Life Matters" monthly series on those niggling legal matters, Paula Shea from Lester Aldridge gives us some very good reasons to get our affairs in order now.

Don’t Put It Off - Getting Your House In Order

By Paula

As a Private Client solicitor I am privileged to be able to assist families at the most difficult times in their lives.  

Failing health, terminal illness,

Autumnal recipe to celebrate New Forest Food & Drink Week

Game for Grouse?  A Treat for Two!

With the compliments of  Alistair Craig – head chef at the Cambium restaurant at Careys Manor Hotel

In celebration of New Forest Food & Drink Week next week and also in anticipation of Great British Game Week which runs from 19th to 25th November, a fabulous recipe from Alistair Craig, head chef at the Cambium restaurant at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst.

Alistair creates exciting dishes using the natural beauty of the New Forest as his inspiration, focusing on simplicity, quality of ingredients and delicious

Admiral Nurse team puts Hampshire care home provider at ‘forefront of dementia expertise’

Colten Care has tripled its investment in highly specialist nurses to help support more people and families living with dementia.

Colten Care has welcomed two more Admiral Nurses to its team, including one at consultant level, under an expanding partnership with Dementia UK. The move follows the success of a first Admiral Nurse, Kay Gibson, in developing a group-wide dementia care strategy.

Kay’s ongoing input will be strengthened by new appointees Adam Smith and Tracy Logan with the trio working together to support residents, families and communities at

Now is the time to prepare your mind and body for winter!

Advice on how to boost your immunity from Sue Leach of The Natural Health Hub in Lymington.

Autumn is the season when it’s most crucial to nurture yourself. Our belief at The Hub is that ‘catching’ a cold is not about some nasty beasty germs invading our bodies – it’s actually that we’ve allowed those germs to sneak past our natural defences. We also believe that preventing them sneaking in like this is only possible if you nurture both your body and your mind.

You can be taking oodles

Colten Care's 2018 Children in Need Extravaganza

£8,500 was raised in 2017 by New Forest care homes in Lymington - a target to be beaten!

Colten Care's "New Forest Cluster" of care homes have been busy sowing the seeds for a bumper Children in Need fundraising campaign this November.

In 2017, three of the Colten Care homes in the New Forest grouped together for a variety of events to raise money for Children in Need. Belmore Lodge,  Court Lodge and Linden House Care Homes in Lymington organised a ball hosted by Alexis Green at the local sailing club Lymington Town Sailing Club,