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Concern for starling as top three Hampshire birds revealed in count

21 April 2025
Concern for starling as top three Hampshire birds revealed in count

Concern for starling as top three Hampshire birds revealed in count

21 April 2025

More than 18,900 Hampshire residents took part in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch.


Christchurch construction company boss urges MPs to nationalise British Steel

19 April 2025
Christchurch construction company boss urges MPs to nationalise British Steel

Christchurch construction company boss urges MPs to nationalise British Steel

19 April 2025

A demand for British Steel to be nationalised has been issued by the head of a Christchurch firm which builds steel structures worldwide.


‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

17 April 2025
‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

‘Warm and nurturing’ nursery given Ofsted report a year after opening

17 April 2025

A children’s nursery at Pennington has been given a glowing report in its first Ofsted inspection a year after opening.


Old manor stables to be turned into a home

30 March 2025
Old manor stables to be turned into a home

Old manor stables to be turned into a home

30 March 2025

Planners have agreed that Manor Hatch, the former stables for Ringwood Manor, can be used as a dwelling.


Home caring service rated ‘good’ in first CQC inspection

23 March 2025
Home caring service rated ‘good’ in first CQC inspection

Home caring service rated ‘good’ in first CQC inspection

23 March 2025

A home care service received a glowing report in its first assessment by the Care Quality Commission.


Forest Gypsy’s home plan plea rejected

10 March 2025
Forest Gypsy’s home plan plea rejected

Forest Gypsy’s home plan plea rejected

10 March 2025

A Forest Gypsy’s long planning battle to establish a gypsy and traveller family pitch at Landford has been dismissed by a government inspector.


Postmaster rallies 1,000 walkers for charity fundraiser

10 March 2025
Postmaster rallies 1,000 walkers for charity fundraiser

Postmaster rallies 1,000 walkers for charity fundraiser

10 March 2025

A Lymington postmaster is rallying 1,000 fundraisers to join him as he steps out on a major charity walk in memory of his nephew.


Scientists say wheelie bins needed to cut human food waste boost to fox population

01 March 2025
Scientists say wheelie bins needed to cut human food waste boost to fox population

Scientists say wheelie bins needed to cut human food waste boost to fox population

01 March 2025

Plans to replace the Forest’s plastic refuse bags with wheelie bins could be key to managing the fox population, it has been claimed.

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Belinda’s Bakery helps Salvation Army feed needy with free bread

27 February 2025
Belinda’s Bakery helps Salvation Army feed needy with free bread

Belinda’s Bakery helps Salvation Army feed needy with free bread

27 February 2025

A simple loaf of bread is making a difference in the lives of those finding it hard to make ends meet in the heart of Fordingbridge.


Pupils have fun learning to avoid building site dangers

25 February 2025
Pupils have fun learning to avoid building site dangers

Pupils have fun learning to avoid building site dangers

25 February 2025

Pupils at Fordingbridge Junior School have been learning how to stay safe and avoid the dangers of playing near construction sites.


Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

24 February 2025
Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

24 February 2025

Restoration of the first car to break the 200mph barrier has reached a landmark stage at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.


Forest site given raft of nominations in Theme Park of the Year

27 August 2024
Forest site given raft of nominations in Theme Park of the Year

Forest site given raft of nominations in Theme Park of the Year

27 August 2024

New Forest tourism hub Paultons Park is among ten major entertainment venues vying for the latest title of Theme Park of the Year.


Ofsted rates Forest junior school where ‘pupils are inspired to dream’

27 August 2024
Ofsted rates Forest junior school where ‘pupils are inspired to dream’

Ofsted rates Forest junior school where ‘pupils are inspired to dream’

27 August 2024

Marchwood Junior School continues to be ‘outstanding’, inspectors have ruled.


Dig finds revealed at New Forest’s lost Roman village

21 August 2024
Dig finds revealed at New Forest’s lost Roman village

Dig finds revealed at New Forest’s lost Roman village

21 August 2024

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of life stretching back to the time of Stonehenge’s construction at a site where 200 homes are being built.

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Runner Julian joins epic ride for Honeypot respite fundraiser

18 August 2024
Runner Julian joins epic ride for Honeypot respite fundraiser

Runner Julian joins epic ride for Honeypot respite fundraiser

18 August 2024

World class long-distance runner Julian Goater joined a team of cyclists for an epic ride in aid of the Honeypot Children’s Charity.


No more tiers of joy as Peony Cottage Cakes’ queen Lou calls it a day

17 August 2024
No more tiers of joy as Peony Cottage Cakes’ queen Lou calls it a day

No more tiers of joy as Peony Cottage Cakes’ queen Lou calls it a day

17 August 2024

Cake artistry queen Lou Judd is leaving a brief but stunning business career as she takes a new direction with her family.


Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

17 August 2024
Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

17 August 2024

Beaulieu visitors took a trip back in time when 20th century TV favourites The Wombles joined Lord Montagu to celebrate its monorail’s half century.


Forest care home for adults with special needs is given improved rating

16 August 2024
Forest care home for adults with special needs is given improved rating

Forest care home for adults with special needs is given improved rating

16 August 2024

A home for adults with autism and learning difficulties has significantly improved under new management to secure a ‘good’ rating.


Roman village find in Forest 200-home scheme hits developer with shock £1m bill

16 August 2024
Roman village find in Forest 200-home scheme hits developer with shock £1m bill

Roman village find in Forest 200-home scheme hits developer with shock £1m bill

16 August 2024

A prestige new housing development in the Forest is having to be modified to meet a £1 million shock bill – because the Romans built a village there.


Ex-soldier Harry takes on epic Alpine trek for paralysed veteran friend

16 August 2024
Ex-soldier Harry takes on epic Alpine trek for paralysed veteran friend

Ex-soldier Harry takes on epic Alpine trek for paralysed veteran friend

16 August 2024

AN ARMY veteran from the New Forest is spending almost three months hiking across the Alps on a 1,368-mile fundraising odyssey.


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