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Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

27 January 2025
Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

27 January 2025

A developer has revealed plans for up to 180 new homes and a country park on the Waterside.


Council’s support for homeless during cold spell

26 January 2025
Council’s support for homeless during cold spell

Council’s support for homeless during cold spell

26 January 2025

Rough sleepers in the New Forest are being offered continued support by the district council during the cold snap.


Flood alerts issued for parts of the New Forest and Christchurch

24 January 2025
Flood alerts issued for parts of the New Forest and Christchurch

Flood alerts issued for parts of the New Forest and Christchurch

24 January 2025

Flood alerts have been issued for parts of the New Forest and Christchurch today after Storm Éowyn brought heavy rain and strong winds.


Strong winds and heavy rain to carry on over the weekend

23 January 2025
Strong winds and heavy rain to carry on over the weekend

Strong winds and heavy rain to carry on over the weekend

23 January 2025

Strong winds and heavy rain coming with Storm Éowyn tomorrow are set to continue across the weekend.


Cash-strapped council could ask for 15% tax increase

23 January 2025
Cash-strapped council could ask for 15% tax increase

Cash-strapped council could ask for 15% tax increase

23 January 2025

Cash-strapped Hampshire County Council could slap its residents with a huge 15% council tax increase if the government agrees.

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Ferry operator confirms service needs £250K investment to resume

22 January 2025
Ferry operator confirms service needs £250K investment to resume

Ferry operator confirms service needs £250K investment to resume

22 January 2025

The Hythe ferry will not resume services unless £250,000 is found for a new pontoon, the owners have confirmed.


Woman sentenced for having banned XL Bully

21 January 2025
Woman sentenced for having banned XL Bully

Woman sentenced for having banned XL Bully

21 January 2025

A woman who admitted possessing an illegal fighting dog has been fined £120 by the courts.


‘His contribution to the community was outstanding’ – tributes to founder of award-winning men’s group

20 January 2025
‘His contribution to the community was outstanding’ – tributes to founder of award-winning men’s group

‘His contribution to the community was outstanding’ – tributes to founder of award-winning men’s group

20 January 2025

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a Waterside men’s group who passed away just weeks after being honoured with an award.


Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

20 January 2025
Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

Jail for Pennington man who attacked woman in front of child

20 January 2025

A Pennington man who carried out a “sustained and violent” attack on a woman has been jailed.


Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

20 January 2025
Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

Scheme for 46 Forest homes gets underway

20 January 2025

More details have been revealed as a multi-million pound scheme to build 46 new Forest homes – half of which will be affordable – gets underway.


‘Delighted’ Conservative candidate wins Lymington by-election

17 January 2025
‘Delighted’ Conservative candidate wins Lymington by-election

‘Delighted’ Conservative candidate wins Lymington by-election

17 January 2025

A new Conservative member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council has been voted in after a by-election.


‘This needs sorting out’ – planners put off decision on listed farmhouse

17 January 2025
‘This needs sorting out’ – planners put off decision on listed farmhouse

‘This needs sorting out’ – planners put off decision on listed farmhouse

17 January 2025

A decision on plans to refurbish a dilapidated listed farmhouse in Fordingbridge and create new homes from outbuildings has been deferred.


Town council calls in ‘kick in the teeth’ approval on 443 homes

17 January 2025
Town council calls in ‘kick in the teeth’ approval on 443 homes

Town council calls in ‘kick in the teeth’ approval on 443 homes

17 January 2025

An inquiry will be held following New Forest District Council’s approval of a controversial planning application for over 400 new homes.


‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

16 January 2025
‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

16 January 2025

A mother taking her children to school was forced to step around pools of blood after a deer’s severed head was left at a New Forest church.


Independent school praised for ‘nurturing’ environment by Ofsted

16 January 2025
Independent school praised for ‘nurturing’ environment by Ofsted

Independent school praised for ‘nurturing’ environment by Ofsted

16 January 2025

Pupils at a Forest school for youngsters with learning disabilities love to learn thanks to nurturing staff, Ofsted inspectors ruled.


£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

15 January 2025
£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

15 January 2025

Investment of £6.7m has been made by Solent Freeport to support projects including highway improvements and biodiversity at Marchwood port.


Hearing dates confirmed for controversial Forest quarry sites plan

15 January 2025
Hearing dates confirmed for controversial Forest quarry sites plan

Hearing dates confirmed for controversial Forest quarry sites plan

15 January 2025

Dates of hearings to scrutinise a plan for future quarry sites across the New Forest have been set.


Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

14 January 2025
Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

14 January 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after bags of asbestos were dumped in two New Forest locations.


Man sentenced after assaulting partner in Forest home

14 January 2025
Man sentenced after assaulting partner in Forest home

Man sentenced after assaulting partner in Forest home

14 January 2025

A man who assaulted his partner the morning after their relationship ended has appeared in court.


Winners of Christmas window decorating competition announced

14 January 2025
Winners of Christmas window decorating competition announced

Winners of Christmas window decorating competition announced

14 January 2025

The winners of an annual window decorating competition in Ringwood during the festive season have been announced.


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