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Exbury Gardens grows its opening season to December for first time in 101 years

15 November 2020
Exbury Gardens grows its opening season to December for first time in 101 years

Exbury Gardens grows its opening season to December for first time in 101 years

15 November 2020

Exbury Gardens is currently ablaze with autumn colour EXBURY Gardens will remain open into December for the first time in its 101-year history to give…


New Forest given £250,000 government cash to help homeless

13 November 2020
New Forest given £250,000 government cash to help homeless

New Forest given £250,000 government cash to help homeless

13 November 2020

The money will be used to cover the cost of temporary accommodation A £250,000 grant for emergency accommodation for those made homeless has been secured…


Green light for Lymington High Street Christmas illuminations

11 November 2020
Green light for Lymington High Street Christmas illuminations

Green light for Lymington High Street Christmas illuminations

11 November 2020

Lymington's Christmas lights have been given the go-ahead this year (photo: Steve West) A CHRISTMAS lights display will go ahead in Lymington this year…


How you can take part in local Remembrance events

06 November 2020
How you can take part in local Remembrance events

How you can take part in local Remembrance events

06 November 2020

DETERMINED to mark this year’s Remembrance despite tough new Covid lockdown laws, the community of Pennington came together a few days early to lay wreaths at the village’s war memorial...


Lymington market to stay open during second lockdown

05 November 2020
Lymington market to stay open during second lockdown

Lymington market to stay open during second lockdown

05 November 2020

Lymington market reopened in June after the first lockdown LYMINGTON’S popular Saturday market will remain open to those traders selling what the government…


New Forest businesses warn their survival depends on reopening for Christmas rush

05 November 2020
New Forest businesses warn their survival depends on reopening for Christmas rush

New Forest businesses warn their survival depends on reopening for Christmas rush

05 November 2020

Some firms reported busy trading throughout October before having to shut their doors again BUSINESSES beginning a second month-long lockdown have warned…


Tips to stay open during second lockdown as service classed 'essential'

03 November 2020
Tips to stay open during second lockdown as service classed 'essential'

Tips to stay open during second lockdown as service classed 'essential'

03 November 2020

Authorities were criticised for keeping tips closed during the first lockdown IT WILL be “business as usual” at waste and recycling tips during the nation’s…


Lockdown forces refurbished Regent Centre to push back its reopening

02 November 2020
Lockdown forces refurbished Regent Centre to push back its reopening

Lockdown forces refurbished Regent Centre to push back its reopening

02 November 2020

The Regent Centre was due to open for film screenings on 12th November THE scheduled reopening of The Regent Centre in Christchurch following a major…


Control the crowds coming into the New Forest, campaign group urges

02 November 2020
Control the crowds coming into the New Forest, campaign group urges

Control the crowds coming into the New Forest, campaign group urges

02 November 2020

Better enforcement is needed to stop activities such as feeding livestock, Friends of the New Forest say A CONSERVATION group has ramped up the pressure…


Call for vision on protecting New Forest coastline amid hike in cost to fix sea wall

31 October 2020
Call for vision on protecting New Forest coastline amid hike in cost to fix sea wall

Call for vision on protecting New Forest coastline amid hike in cost to fix sea wall

31 October 2020

The costs to fix Milford sea wall have soared by £325,000 (photo: Pete Linnington) CALLS have been made for a clearer vision of how to protect the district’s…


County launches food bank emergency support in wake of holiday meal voucher axe

27 October 2020
County launches food bank emergency support in wake of holiday meal voucher axe

County launches food bank emergency support in wake of holiday meal voucher axe

27 October 2020

Hampshire County Council will be sending funds to food banks and charities A NEW emergency support fund to help the most vulnerable children has been…


Local firms step up to the plate after government rejects holiday food voucher extension

26 October 2020
Local firms step up to the plate after government rejects holiday food voucher extension

Local firms step up to the plate after government rejects holiday food voucher extension

26 October 2020

The government decided not to extend school holiday food vouchers (file photo) BUSINESSES are rallying behind the high-profile free school meals campaign…


Scrapping town's free parking will 'hit workers and shoppers'

25 October 2020
Scrapping town's free parking will 'hit workers and shoppers'

Scrapping town's free parking will 'hit workers and shoppers'

25 October 2020

Totton's Westfield Road car park is currently free to use (picture: Google) SCRAPPING free parking in Totton town centre will hit shoppers and low-paid…


Wheelie bins plan for more than 90% of New Forest homes moves ahead

21 October 2020
Wheelie bins plan for more than 90% of New Forest homes moves ahead

Wheelie bins plan for more than 90% of New Forest homes moves ahead

21 October 2020

This is set to be a familiar sight across the New Forest, under council plans MORE than 90% of homes in the New Forest look set for wheelie bins after…


Discount scheme to boost Forest pubs and restaurants

18 October 2020
Discount scheme to boost Forest pubs and restaurants

Discount scheme to boost Forest pubs and restaurants

18 October 2020

The tea rooms at Furzey Gardens is among those taking part DINERS eating out at pubs and restaurants in the New Forest can enjoy midweek deals while aiding…


Marshals to patrol New Forest streets ensuring residents follow Covid rules

16 October 2020
Marshals to patrol New Forest streets ensuring residents follow Covid rules

Marshals to patrol New Forest streets ensuring residents follow Covid rules

16 October 2020

The marshals may be seen at Lymington market SO-CALLED Covid marshals will soon be patrolling New Forest town centres, parks and train stations to make…


New Forest set for rubbish service revamp – including wheelie bins and alternate collections

16 October 2020
New Forest set for rubbish service revamp – including wheelie bins and alternate collections

New Forest set for rubbish service revamp – including wheelie bins and alternate collections

16 October 2020

We could be seeing a lot more of these on New Forest streets WHEELIE bins and alternate weekly rubbish collections are being planned for the New Forest…


Obituary: Peter Baker – former Ringwood councillor was passionate about social equality and ‘always immaculately dressed’

16 October 2020
Obituary: Peter Baker – former Ringwood councillor was passionate about social equality and ‘always immaculately dressed’

Obituary: Peter Baker – former Ringwood councillor was passionate about social equality and ‘always immaculately dressed’

16 October 2020

Peter Baker A FORMER Ringwood councillor and banker with a strong interest in politics, social justice and football has died at the age of 94. The son…


Parking charges plan for Lymington High Street shelved

15 October 2020
Parking charges plan for Lymington High Street shelved

Parking charges plan for Lymington High Street shelved

15 October 2020

Many Lymington High Street have come out against the charges plan TRADERS and shoppers breathed a sigh of relief after it was announced plans for parking…


Developer runs out of time on plan to pump sewage into stream

14 October 2020
Developer runs out of time on plan to pump sewage into stream

Developer runs out of time on plan to pump sewage into stream

14 October 2020

Vernon Dene is still under construction AN application by the owner of a development for 85 mobile homes to pump sewage into a New Forest stream has been…


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