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Screening question over new 375 homes proposal

06 February 2025
Screening question over new 375 homes proposal

Screening question over new 375 homes proposal

06 February 2025

Councillors are being asked to decide if environmental screening would be needed around a development of 375 homes in Calmore.


New flood action group launched in New Forest

05 February 2025
New flood action group launched in New Forest

New flood action group launched in New Forest

05 February 2025

A New Forest resident is calling for locals to support him as he launches a flood action group.


Flats plan rejected

04 February 2025
Flats plan rejected

Flats plan rejected

04 February 2025

Planning chiefs have rejected a proposal to tear down a bungalow in Calmore and replace it with flats for the over 50s.


New otter spells Trouble for nature park

04 February 2025
New otter spells Trouble for nature park

New otter spells Trouble for nature park

04 February 2025

There’s a bit of Trouble at New Forest Wildlife Park following the birth of an otter cub.


New ‘affordable’ homes scheme for New Milton

02 February 2025
New ‘affordable’ homes scheme for New Milton

New ‘affordable’ homes scheme for New Milton

02 February 2025

A new scheme of “affordable” housing has been completed in New Milton.


Totton councillor quits Tory groups

31 January 2025
Totton councillor quits Tory groups

Totton councillor quits Tory groups

31 January 2025

Totton councillor Neville Penman has confirmed he has resigned from the county and district councils’ Conservative groups.


Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

29 January 2025
Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

Parents react to school extending half-term holiday and changing lunch break

29 January 2025

Parents have given a mixed reaction to Priestlands School’s shake-up of its timetable and autumn half-term holiday.


Obituary: Richard Gray was a former Lymington councillor and teacher

28 January 2025
Obituary: Richard Gray was a former Lymington councillor and teacher

Obituary: Richard Gray was a former Lymington councillor and teacher

28 January 2025

Tributes have been paid to former Lymington town councillor and educator Richard Gray following his death aged 66.


More weather alerts amid flood warnings for New Forest and Christchurch

27 January 2025
More weather alerts amid flood warnings for New Forest and Christchurch

More weather alerts amid flood warnings for New Forest and Christchurch

27 January 2025

Warnings and alerts for flooding, heavy rain and strong winds are in place across the New Forest and Christchurch.


Beloved antiques trader died after fall, coroner finds

26 January 2025
Beloved antiques trader died after fall, coroner finds

Beloved antiques trader died after fall, coroner finds

26 January 2025

A much-loved antiques trader died of severe head injuries after falling off the steps at his business premises, a coroner has ruled.


Multi-million wastewater treatment upgrade

25 January 2025
Multi-million wastewater treatment upgrade

Multi-million wastewater treatment upgrade

25 January 2025

Sand filters have been installed at East Boldre wastewater treatment works at a cost of £3.7million.


Firms may be charged up to £2,500 per day for work on Forest roads

24 January 2025
Firms may be charged up to £2,500 per day for work on Forest roads

Firms may be charged up to £2,500 per day for work on Forest roads

24 January 2025

THE county council may start charging firms, and its own highways department, up to £2,500 a day for causing delays working on Forest roads.


Forest coast to be hit by strong winds ahead of storm arrival

22 January 2025
Forest coast to be hit by strong winds ahead of storm arrival

Forest coast to be hit by strong winds ahead of storm arrival

22 January 2025

Strong and gusty winds are set to batter coastal parts of the New Forest tomorrow ahead of the predicted arrival of Storm Éowyn.


Queues as new superstore opens in town

22 January 2025
Queues as new superstore opens in town

Queues as new superstore opens in town

22 January 2025

Dozens of shoppers queued up to be among the first to visit the new Range Superstore in Christchurch.


Warning as Storm Éowyn set to hit New Forest and Christchurch

21 January 2025
Warning as Storm Éowyn set to hit New Forest and Christchurch

Warning as Storm Éowyn set to hit New Forest and Christchurch

21 January 2025

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring “very” strong winds, heavy rain and possibly snow to the New Forest and Christchurch on Friday.


Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

21 January 2025
Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

Glaucoma patient hits out at wait time for appointment

21 January 2025

A man who has suffered from glaucoma since birth was told he must wait 21 months for his next appointment with an eye specialist.


‘Metal falling from the sky’ – farm girl recalls bomber jet crash over Forest

19 January 2025
‘Metal falling from the sky’ – farm girl recalls bomber jet crash over Forest

‘Metal falling from the sky’ – farm girl recalls bomber jet crash over Forest

19 January 2025

“There was a terrible sound, like a roar…there was metal falling from the sky.”


Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

18 January 2025
Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

18 January 2025

A developer has thanked Holbury residents for their feedback on plans for 200 new homes in the area.


The Range comes to Christchurch

16 January 2025
The Range comes to Christchurch

The Range comes to Christchurch

16 January 2025

A new Range superstore will open in Christchurch tomorrow at the former Homebase site.


Community centre gets green light for bigger cafe

14 January 2025
Community centre gets green light for bigger cafe

Community centre gets green light for bigger cafe

14 January 2025

Plans to build a larger cafe at Lymington’s community centre have been given the go ahead.


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