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Pensioner caught trying to meet up with 13-year-old at beauty spot

10 June 2025
Pensioner caught trying to meet up with 13-year-old at beauty spot

Pensioner caught trying to meet up with 13-year-old at beauty spot

10 June 2025

A pensioner who arranged to meet a teen boy in the New Forest for sexual activity has appeared in court after police swooped in.


Council set to form residents’ panel for town centre regeneration

09 June 2025
Council set to form residents’ panel for town centre regeneration

Council set to form residents’ panel for town centre regeneration

09 June 2025

Residents are being sought to form a panel to help shape the future of a New Forest town.


School closed after power cut

09 June 2025
School closed after power cut

School closed after power cut

09 June 2025

A New Forest school has been forced to close this morning due to a power cut.


Developer wants to slash affordable homes at 400-property development

09 June 2025
Developer wants to slash affordable homes at 400-property development

Developer wants to slash affordable homes at 400-property development

09 June 2025

A developer which plans to build up to 400 homes on the edge of Ringwood is set to ask to reduce the amount of affordable homes from half to 28%.


Carnival cancelled amid yellow weather alert

06 June 2025
Carnival cancelled amid yellow weather alert

Carnival cancelled amid yellow weather alert

06 June 2025

A popular carnival set to take place in the New Forest tomorrow has been called off due to predicted bad weather.


‘Well-respected and successful’ financial advisor took his own life after investigation fear

05 June 2025
‘Well-respected and successful’ financial advisor took his own life after investigation fear

‘Well-respected and successful’ financial advisor took his own life after investigation fear

05 June 2025

A financial advisor took his own life after mistakenly fearing he would be investigated, an inquest heard.


‘Set an example’ – only three Forest bylaw-breakers fined in two years

05 June 2025
‘Set an example’ – only three Forest bylaw-breakers fined in two years

‘Set an example’ – only three Forest bylaw-breakers fined in two years

05 June 2025

An example should have been made of a reality star who was pictured hugging and stroking New Forest ponies, says a leading commoner.

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Over 2,000 descend on Forest college for festival

03 June 2025
Over 2,000 descend on Forest college for festival

Over 2,000 descend on Forest college for festival

03 June 2025

More than 2,000 people attended an annual community outreach event hosted by Brockenhurst College.


Boys aged 13 and 14 accused of rape set to appear at crown court

02 June 2025
Boys aged 13 and 14 accused of rape set to appear at crown court

Boys aged 13 and 14 accused of rape set to appear at crown court

02 June 2025

Three teenage boys are set to face rape allegations in the crown court later this month.


New Forest pensioner denies child sex offences

02 June 2025
New Forest pensioner denies child sex offences

New Forest pensioner denies child sex offences

02 June 2025

A pensioner will stand trial after he denied committing sexual offences against children.


Plans to move historic D-Day bridge to Forest

02 June 2025
Plans to move historic D-Day bridge to Forest

Plans to move historic D-Day bridge to Forest

02 June 2025

A ‘pivotal’ piece of D-Day history is set to be relocated to the New Forest from Southampton.


Petrol station employee sexually assaulted colleagues

01 June 2025
Petrol station employee sexually assaulted colleagues

Petrol station employee sexually assaulted colleagues

01 June 2025

A petrol station employee who sexually assaulted four colleagues has narrowly avoided being sent to prison.


Campaigners urge council to object to ‘mad’ Hurst Spit proposals

30 May 2025
Campaigners urge council to object to ‘mad’ Hurst Spit proposals

Campaigners urge council to object to ‘mad’ Hurst Spit proposals

30 May 2025

Campaigners have urged Hampshire County Council to object to the Environment Agency’s “mad” Hurst Spit plan.


Scheme for nine new flats approved

29 May 2025
Scheme for nine new flats approved

Scheme for nine new flats approved

29 May 2025

Plans for nine new flats have been approved by New Forest District Council despite concerns over parking.


Forest MP urges investigation into Chinese ‘kill switches’ in solar and wind farms

29 May 2025
Forest MP urges investigation into Chinese ‘kill switches’ in solar and wind farms

Forest MP urges investigation into Chinese ‘kill switches’ in solar and wind farms

29 May 2025

A New Forest MP has urged government to investigate whether Chinese-made ‘kill switches’ have been installed in any of the UK’s solar and wind farms.


New council chairman ‘honoured’ with role

25 May 2025
New council chairman ‘honoured’ with role

New council chairman ‘honoured’ with role

25 May 2025

The new chairman of New Forest District Council says he is “honoured” to take been selected for the role.


Forest road safety campaigner, commoner and NPA ranger caught drink-driving

23 May 2025
Forest road safety campaigner, commoner and NPA ranger caught drink-driving

Forest road safety campaigner, commoner and NPA ranger caught drink-driving

23 May 2025

A prominent road safety campaigner and commoner has been banned from the roads for 18 months after she was caught drink-driving.


MP steps in over ‘plans’ to split Waterside from New Forest

22 May 2025
MP steps in over ‘plans’ to split Waterside from New Forest

MP steps in over ‘plans’ to split Waterside from New Forest

22 May 2025

Splitting the Waterside from the New Forest to form an authority with Southampton and Eastleigh councils must not happen, an MP has warned.


Let us bray – annual donkey derby raises thousands

22 May 2025
Let us bray – annual donkey derby raises thousands

Let us bray – annual donkey derby raises thousands

22 May 2025

Organisers of the annual Totton and Eling donkey derby, which raises funds for local Scouts, say they were “blown away” by the community’s response.


Former village care home site on market for £2 million

21 May 2025
Former village care home site on market for £2 million

Former village care home site on market for £2 million

21 May 2025

The site of a former New Forest specialist dementia care home has gone on the market for £2m.


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