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Excess speed and defects contributed to fatal crash, inquest hears

24 March 2025
Excess speed and defects contributed to fatal crash, inquest hears

Excess speed and defects contributed to fatal crash, inquest hears

24 March 2025

A combination of speed and defects to his vehicle contributed to the death of a young driver who crashed on a main Forest road.

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Plans to convert stables into home refused by planners

24 March 2025
Plans to convert stables into home refused by planners

Plans to convert stables into home refused by planners

24 March 2025

Plans to turn a stable block into a two-bedroom home have been thrown out by planners.


Fears millions of pounds intended for Forest will be lost in NFDC axe

22 March 2025
Fears millions of pounds intended for Forest will be lost in NFDC axe

Fears millions of pounds intended for Forest will be lost in NFDC axe

22 March 2025

Concerns have been raised that millions of pounds collected from developers in the New Forest could be lost under devolution.

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‘Cash cow’ New Forest ‘must not be split up’ under local government revamp

21 March 2025
‘Cash cow’ New Forest ‘must not be split up’ under local government revamp

‘Cash cow’ New Forest ‘must not be split up’ under local government revamp

21 March 2025

The district must not be split up, and push to join with a new rural unitary council under the reorganisation of local government, it has been urged.


Award-winning theme park unveils plans for Scandinavian-themed holiday village to accommodate 700 visitors

20 March 2025
Award-winning theme park unveils plans for Scandinavian-themed holiday village to accommodate 700 visitors

Award-winning theme park unveils plans for Scandinavian-themed holiday village to accommodate 700 visitors

20 March 2025

An award-winning New Forest theme park has unveiled plans to create a holiday village to accommodate around 700 guests


Council praised for strong leadership in peer review – but must improve scrutiny

20 March 2025
Council praised for strong leadership in peer review – but must improve scrutiny

Council praised for strong leadership in peer review – but must improve scrutiny

20 March 2025

Strong leadership, financial stability, and commitment to partnership working have been identified as New Forest District Council’s strengths.


Man sentenced in court after attacking ex’s new boyfriend

19 March 2025
Man sentenced in court after attacking ex’s new boyfriend

Man sentenced in court after attacking ex’s new boyfriend

19 March 2025

A New Forest man who attacked his ex-partner’s new boyfriend has avoided being sent to prison.


Drug addict asked his mum for a hug before robbing her

18 March 2025
Drug addict asked his mum for a hug before robbing her

Drug addict asked his mum for a hug before robbing her

18 March 2025

A drug addict who flagged down his mum’s car and asked for a hug before robbing her has been jailed for more than five years.


Christchurch man denies raping 14-year-old

17 March 2025
Christchurch man denies raping 14-year-old

Christchurch man denies raping 14-year-old

17 March 2025

A Christchurch man has denied raping a 14-year-old girl.


Council approves barn to holiday let conversion

17 March 2025
Council approves barn to holiday let conversion

Council approves barn to holiday let conversion

17 March 2025

Plans to convert a former agricultural barn into a holiday let have been given the green light by New Forest District Council.


Councillor criticises plan to charge ‘extortionate’ fee for beach hut transfer

16 March 2025
Councillor criticises plan to charge ‘extortionate’ fee for beach hut transfer

Councillor criticises plan to charge ‘extortionate’ fee for beach hut transfer

16 March 2025

‘Beyond belief’ – a New Forest district councillor has criticised plans to charge over £600 for the transfer of a beach hut.


King should pay for Hampshire’s Lord Lieutenant – Forest councillor

16 March 2025
King should pay for Hampshire’s Lord Lieutenant – Forest councillor

King should pay for Hampshire’s Lord Lieutenant – Forest councillor

16 March 2025

A Forest district councillor has suggested the King should pay for his official local representative, rather than a cash-strapped council.

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Residents object to plans for up to 200 homes on Forest farmland

16 March 2025
Residents object to plans for up to 200 homes on Forest farmland

Residents object to plans for up to 200 homes on Forest farmland

16 March 2025

Over 200 residents attended a meeting against plans for a former Waterside farm to be turned into a new housing estate.


Spectacular images of blood moon captured over Forest coast

15 March 2025
Spectacular images of blood moon captured over Forest coast

Spectacular images of blood moon captured over Forest coast

15 March 2025

Spectacular pictures of the blood moon lunar eclipse have been captured by a New Forest photographer.


Public views wanted on review into New Forest house-building plans

13 March 2025
Public views wanted on review into New Forest house-building plans

Public views wanted on review into New Forest house-building plans

13 March 2025

The first stage of a review into the New Forest’s house-building policy is out for public consultation.

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Forest campaigners bring last-ditch bus cuts protest to county council

12 March 2025
Forest campaigners bring last-ditch bus cuts protest to county council

Forest campaigners bring last-ditch bus cuts protest to county council

12 March 2025

New Forest campaigners are set to deliver letters to councillors in a last-ditch attempt to prevent controversial new restrictions on bus passes.


NFDC joins 14 other councils in interim plan on devolution changes

11 March 2025
NFDC joins 14 other councils in interim plan on devolution changes

NFDC joins 14 other councils in interim plan on devolution changes

11 March 2025

Under-threat NFDC has joined with other Hampshire authorities in asking for more time to respond to local government reorganisation plans.


Former employees of New Milton business sought for reunion

09 March 2025
Former employees of New Milton business sought for reunion

Former employees of New Milton business sought for reunion

09 March 2025

Former staff at a New Milton business are invited to attend a reunion next month and raise money for charity at the same time.


New Milton construction firm shines spotlight on women

08 March 2025
New Milton construction firm shines spotlight on women

New Milton construction firm shines spotlight on women

08 March 2025

A New Milton construction company is shining a spotlight on females in the industry for International Women’s Day.


Council leader meets with Southern Water for review of three-day outage

08 March 2025
Council leader meets with Southern Water for review of three-day outage

Council leader meets with Southern Water for review of three-day outage

08 March 2025

The leader of Hampshire County Council has met with Southern Water for answers after a technical fault left thousands without water.


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