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‘Serious safety concerns’ – oak trees protected from removal despite objections

05 November 2025
‘Serious safety concerns’ – oak trees protected from removal despite objections

‘Serious safety concerns’ – oak trees protected from removal despite objections

05 November 2025

Six oak trees have been protected by a council – against the wishes of residents.


Calls for clearer communication over major road closure

04 November 2025
Calls for clearer communication over major road closure

Calls for clearer communication over major road closure

04 November 2025

Public communication about the A35 Christchurch Bypass roadworks has been “confusing and misleading”, a councillor has said.


Future of library services under discussion

29 October 2025
Future of library services under discussion

Future of library services under discussion

29 October 2025

The future of library services including those in Christchurch and Highcliffe is to be debated today (Wednesday).


Council urging people to eat more veg

28 October 2025
Council urging people to eat more veg

Council urging people to eat more veg

28 October 2025

A new policy which encourages more plant-based eating could be adopted by BCP council.


Restaurant building plan approved

28 October 2025
Restaurant building plan approved

Restaurant building plan approved

28 October 2025

A new building for a beachfront restaurant has been given the green light in the face of a raft of objections from neighbours.


Expansion plans for Forest infant school axed

17 October 2025
Expansion plans for Forest infant school axed

Expansion plans for Forest infant school axed

17 October 2025

Plans to extend the age range in a New Forest school have been paused due to the potential impact on local primary sites in the area.


Forest council’s consultancy spend on major revamp revealed

05 October 2025
Forest council’s consultancy spend on major revamp revealed

Forest council’s consultancy spend on major revamp revealed

05 October 2025

New Forest District Council spent more than £50k on consultants to help it form plans for local government reorganisation (LGR), it has been revealed.


‘Not long enough’ – Forest councillors call on county to extend high street parking

24 September 2025
‘Not long enough’ – Forest councillors call on county to extend high street parking

‘Not long enough’ – Forest councillors call on county to extend high street parking

24 September 2025

Forest councillors have joined forces in calling for an hour’s free parking to return to Lymington town centre.

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Region one of worst for sending waste to landfill

23 September 2025
Region one of worst for sending waste to landfill

Region one of worst for sending waste to landfill

23 September 2025

Bouremouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) have been ranked one of the worst areas for sending waste to landfills.


Clinic bid for town building

20 September 2025
Clinic bid for town building

Clinic bid for town building

20 September 2025

A developer has applied to have restrictions on a building behind a pharmacy removed.


Plans lodged for nearly 100 homes on farmland

16 September 2025
Plans lodged for nearly 100 homes on farmland

Plans lodged for nearly 100 homes on farmland

16 September 2025

A developer has taken the first steps in a bid to build nearly 100 homes on New Forest farmland.


Fire chief warns of impact of funding cuts

15 September 2025
Fire chief warns of impact of funding cuts

Fire chief warns of impact of funding cuts

15 September 2025

An outgoing fire chief has said that proposed cuts totalling £1.7m are “doable” – but warns the situation will get much worse without funding.


Spiraling council debt amid government funding shake-up

15 September 2025
Spiraling council debt amid government funding shake-up

Spiraling council debt amid government funding shake-up

15 September 2025

Rising debt levels have been seen at both New Forest District Council and BCP Council.

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Numbers of asylum-seeking children drop

11 September 2025
Numbers of asylum-seeking children drop

Numbers of asylum-seeking children drop

11 September 2025

The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Hampshire has decreased.


Airport’s £50 million expansion approved

09 September 2025
Airport’s £50 million expansion approved

Airport’s £50 million expansion approved

09 September 2025

Bournemouth Airport has been given the green light to expand its terminal in a £50 million investment.


No plans to sell allotments, says council

08 September 2025
No plans to sell allotments, says council

No plans to sell allotments, says council

08 September 2025

There are no plans to sell Highcliffe and Walkford’s allotments, the parish council says, amid rising concerns.


Pub gets go ahead to host events in car park

01 September 2025
Pub gets go ahead to host events in car park

Pub gets go ahead to host events in car park

01 September 2025

A “fabric of the community” village pub has been green-lit to show family-friendly films and host events in its car park – despite opposition.


Councillor facing bullying allegations elected as leader of opposition

28 August 2025
Councillor facing bullying allegations elected as leader of opposition

Councillor facing bullying allegations elected as leader of opposition

28 August 2025

Serious concerns have been raised following the election of Cllr John Beesley as the leader of the opposition at BCP Council.


County coughs up £12million in redundancy payments

25 August 2025
County coughs up £12million in redundancy payments

County coughs up £12million in redundancy payments

25 August 2025

More than £12.7million was paid out in redundancy to Hampshire County Council staff leaving the authority last year.


Children as young as 16 linked to ‘most serious crimes’

24 August 2025
Children as young as 16 linked to ‘most serious crimes’

Children as young as 16 linked to ‘most serious crimes’

24 August 2025

Children as young as 16 are being linked to serious crimes, including murder and drug trafficking, says Hampshire’s police chief.

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