Community projects across the New Forest are set to benefit from a share of South Western Railway’s £1.5m funding pot.
Proposals to slash the speed limit on two Highcliffe roads from 40mph to 30mph have been welcomed by villagers.
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‘No overnight parking’ signs will be installed on Barton clifftop as an interim measure to stop motor home owners camping at the beauty spot.
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Scaled-back plans to build four homes on the site of Pennington's 100-year-old WI hall have been submitted to New Forest District Council.
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A developer looking to build homes on woodland in Highcliffe has been given consent to fell 47 more trees at the site despite a raft of opposition
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Ferry company Wightlink has introduced later sailings on its Lymington to Yarmouth service in response to customer feedback.
A former police officer resorted to flushing drugs he had found in the street down the toilet after being unable to hand them over.
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Two brothers have launched a distillery and tasting bar in Boldre and are promising to “revolutionise” Britain’s most popular spirit.
WELL-known New Forest chef Colin Nash has launched his own restaurant at The Retreat New Forest in Hinton.
Businesses have stepped in to install a desperately needed play area at Ashley Infant School’s SEND unit.
Food and drink producers across the New Forest have picked up coveted 3-star Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food.
A Lymington-based luxury hamper company has won two accolades in the Central South Business Awards.
A Brockenhurst hotel has installed a stylish alfresco bar and kitchen this summer in the form of a converted horsebox.
Plans have been lodged to build four properties in place of one at Barton.
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A developer has lodged an application to knock down two houses in Ringwood and build four properties in their place.
The scheme for Barton’s vacant Becton Centre building was thrown out by NFDC.
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He hasn’t pulled his punches.
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The owner of a Christchurch restaurant has been forced to liquidate his business after claiming he was ordered to leave with just 24 hours’ notice.
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A Bransgore man who suffered a heart attack at 49 has completed a biking challenge to raise nearly £5,000 for charity.
The parents of Olivia Burt paid tribute to their “wonderful” daughter ahead of the sentencing of a company convicted of failing to ensure her safety.
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