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Fundraising in memory of Forest teen to be spent on vital cancer research

26 October 2024
Fundraising in memory of Forest teen to be spent on vital cancer research

Fundraising in memory of Forest teen to be spent on vital cancer research

26 October 2024

Fundraising in memory of a New Forest teenager which hit its £100,000 target in just two years will be spent on vital new research.


‘Someone is going to get killed’ – court hears panicked motorist tried to stop driver before load toppled off lorry

25 October 2024
‘Someone is going to get killed’ – court hears panicked motorist tried to stop driver before load toppled off lorry

‘Someone is going to get killed’ – court hears panicked motorist tried to stop driver before load toppled off lorry

25 October 2024

A motorist frantically tried to alert a lorry driver of an unsecured load before it toppled off, seriously injuring a pedestrian, a court heard.


New Forest Wildlife Park welcomes rare new addition

25 October 2024
New Forest Wildlife Park welcomes rare new addition

New Forest Wildlife Park welcomes rare new addition

25 October 2024

There has been a rare new arrival at a New Forest animal park.


New plans revealed to safeguard future of Lymington community centre

25 October 2024
New plans revealed to safeguard future of Lymington community centre

New plans revealed to safeguard future of Lymington community centre

25 October 2024

New plans for a larger cafe at Lymington’s community centre have been revealed in a bid to safeguard its future.


‘Embarrassing’ – NFDC fails to gain green rating at its business park

24 October 2024
‘Embarrassing’ – NFDC fails to gain green rating at its business park

‘Embarrassing’ – NFDC fails to gain green rating at its business park

24 October 2024

A council has been ‘embarrassed’ by the failure of its business park to achieve a green rating, a meeting has heard.


Restoration work at Forest church expected to resume at end of the year

24 October 2024
Restoration work at Forest church expected to resume at end of the year

Restoration work at Forest church expected to resume at end of the year

24 October 2024

The restoration of a New Forest church is expected to recommence towards the end of the year as the community continues to fundraise for the work.


‘Despicable’ – judge blasts New Milton woman who conned her grandmother out of £10,000

23 October 2024
‘Despicable’ – judge blasts New Milton woman who conned her grandmother out of £10,000

‘Despicable’ – judge blasts New Milton woman who conned her grandmother out of £10,000

23 October 2024

A woman who defrauded her grandmother of more than £10,000 was branded “despicable” by a judge as she narrowly avoided being sent to prison.


Sewage release alerts at Barton

22 October 2024
Sewage release alerts at Barton

Sewage release alerts at Barton

22 October 2024

Two alerts have been issued by Southern Water following suspected sewage discharges in bathing water at Barton.


Fresh plans for 198-home scheme approved after £1m Roman village costs

22 October 2024
Fresh plans for 198-home scheme approved after £1m Roman village costs

Fresh plans for 198-home scheme approved after £1m Roman village costs

22 October 2024

Changes to a major housing scheme have been agreed by the council after costs soared following the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman village.


New Forest soldier sent drugs cash to family in Caribbean

22 October 2024
New Forest soldier sent drugs cash to family in Caribbean

New Forest soldier sent drugs cash to family in Caribbean

22 October 2024

A New Forest soldier who was part of a gang dealing cocaine and heroin was sending the cash he made bagging the drugs to his family in the Caribbean.


Forest car park charges hiked as council rejects plea for inflation-only rise

21 October 2024
Forest car park charges hiked as council rejects plea for inflation-only rise

Forest car park charges hiked as council rejects plea for inflation-only rise

21 October 2024

A plea to raise New Forest car parking charges only in line with inflation has been thrown out by the district council.

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‘Give us a break’ – plea over Waterside’s ‘incessant’ roadworks

19 October 2024
‘Give us a break’ – plea over Waterside’s ‘incessant’ roadworks

‘Give us a break’ – plea over Waterside’s ‘incessant’ roadworks

19 October 2024

Waterside residents are fed up of “incessant” road works, councillors have claimed, as emergency gas repairs are the latest issue to blight the area.


Hunt for two men caught on CCTV over Lymington shoplifting

18 October 2024
Hunt for two men caught on CCTV over Lymington shoplifting

Hunt for two men caught on CCTV over Lymington shoplifting

18 October 2024

Police have released CCTV pictures of two wanted men after items were stolen from a Lymington petrol station.


Rat-run traffic ‘incessant’ through once-quiet New Forest village

18 October 2024
Rat-run traffic ‘incessant’ through once-quiet New Forest village

Rat-run traffic ‘incessant’ through once-quiet New Forest village

18 October 2024

A New Forest resident has blasted the “unacceptable” traffic volumes passing through her village – which she claims is like living by a major A road.

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Forest charity names new dinghy in memory of founder

17 October 2024
Forest charity names new dinghy in memory of founder

Forest charity names new dinghy in memory of founder

17 October 2024

A charity which provides sailing opportunities for the disabled has named its newest boat in memory of its late founder.


Flood alerts issued over high tides and rising rivers

16 October 2024
Flood alerts issued over high tides and rising rivers

Flood alerts issued over high tides and rising rivers

16 October 2024

Flooding is expected from tonight (Wednesday) in parts of the New Forest and Christchurch, the Environment Agency is warning.


Straw poll – organisers ‘blown away’ by creations at village scarecrow festival

16 October 2024
Straw poll – organisers ‘blown away’ by creations at village scarecrow festival

Straw poll – organisers ‘blown away’ by creations at village scarecrow festival

16 October 2024

Characters from popular television programmes, films and books were among the entries for this year’s annual Lyndhurst Scarecrow Trail.


Four days of free parking in Forest car parks this Christmas

15 October 2024
Four days of free parking in Forest car parks this Christmas

Four days of free parking in Forest car parks this Christmas

15 October 2024

Parking will be free across New Forest District Council-owned car parks on four dates in December.


NFDC sets out position of proposals to National Planning Policy Framework

13 October 2024
NFDC sets out position of proposals to National Planning Policy Framework

NFDC sets out position of proposals to National Planning Policy Framework

13 October 2024

New Forest District Council has outlined its position on proposed changes to a document which sets out national planning policies.


Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

13 October 2024
Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

Obituary: Michael Ryan – founder member of New Forest Runners Club

13 October 2024

Founder member of New Forest Runners Club, Michael Ryan, has died aged 79.


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