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Three Forest bridges make county ‘substandard’ list

03 June 2024
Three Forest bridges make county ‘substandard’ list

Three Forest bridges make county ‘substandard’ list

03 June 2024

Three bridges in the New Forest are in substandard condition for heavy vehicles, research has revealed.

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Safety fears over plan to further dim streetlights to save cash

22 January 2024
Safety fears over plan to further dim streetlights to save cash

Safety fears over plan to further dim streetlights to save cash

22 January 2024

Streetlights in the New Forest could be dimmed even further as cash-strapped county council tries to save £500,000 per year.

Council accused of ducking responsibilities over speed limits

20 January 2024
Council accused of ducking responsibilities over speed limits

Council accused of ducking responsibilities over speed limits

20 January 2024

Hampshire County Council has been accused of passing the buck over its responsibilities to investigate and roll out potential new 20mph zones.

‘A brilliant idea’ – hedgehog warning signs could be set for New Forest

15 January 2024
‘A brilliant idea’ – hedgehog warning signs could be set for New Forest

‘A brilliant idea’ – hedgehog warning signs could be set for New Forest

15 January 2024

Hedgehog warning signs could pop up across the Forest after a rule change – and a local rescuer has welcomed the plan as “a brilliant idea”.

Approved waste incinerator unlikely to go ahead, says energy expert

11 January 2024
Approved waste incinerator unlikely to go ahead, says energy expert

Approved waste incinerator unlikely to go ahead, says energy expert

11 January 2024

A power generating waste incinerator at Parley is unlikely to be built despite having planning approval, according to an energy expert.

Road speed limit cut to ‘stop driver confusion’

07 January 2024
Road speed limit cut to ‘stop driver confusion’

Road speed limit cut to ‘stop driver confusion’

07 January 2024

The speed limit on a stretch of road into Fordingbridge is being cut in a bid to stop drivers getting confused.

Council to spend £7.25billion on elderly care over next decade

06 January 2024
Council to spend £7.25billion on elderly care over next decade

Council to spend £7.25billion on elderly care over next decade

06 January 2024

The county council will spend up to £7.25 billion over the next 10 years to buy contracts for residential and nursing care.

More than three in five adults in Hampshire are now classed as overweight or obese

12 December 2023
More than three in five adults in Hampshire are now classed as overweight or obese

More than three in five adults in Hampshire are now classed as overweight or obese

12 December 2023

New data shows that more than three in five adults in Hampshire are overweight, obese or severely obese.

Under-threat mental health facility may have reprieve

09 December 2023
Under-threat mental health facility may have reprieve

Under-threat mental health facility may have reprieve

09 December 2023

A New Forest mental health unit threatened with closure may be saved after Southern Health reviewed its plans.

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County plan for ‘bare minimum services’

12 October 2023
County plan for ‘bare minimum services’

County plan for ‘bare minimum services’

12 October 2023

County council sets out financial plans ready to allow for the “bare minimum” of services across the county while axing others.

Calls for sanitary bins in male toilets in New Forest

05 October 2023
Calls for sanitary bins in male toilets in New Forest

Calls for sanitary bins in male toilets in New Forest

05 October 2023

CALLS have been made to introduce special bins in male toilets across Hampshire to support men who use sanitary products due to prostate cancer.

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Esso submits bridge plan to council

05 October 2023
Esso submits bridge plan to council

Esso submits bridge plan to council

05 October 2023

A plan by Esso to build a temporary bridge as part of major works at Fawley has been submitted to the county council.

Lymington residents call for action over danger posed by unpermitted parking

08 August 2023
Lymington residents call for action over danger posed by unpermitted parking

Lymington residents call for action over danger posed by unpermitted parking

08 August 2023

Frustrated Lymington residents called for action to combat safety concerns over roads blighted by unpermitted parking after four years of campaigning.

Care home closure plan probe launched

21 July 2023
Care home closure plan probe launched

Care home closure plan probe launched

21 July 2023

A public consultation has been announced over the closure of care homes including two in the New Forest.

Mental health trust “not too big” say NHS chiefs

29 June 2023
Mental health trust “not too big” say NHS chiefs

Mental health trust “not too big” say NHS chiefs

29 June 2023

Hampshire health leaders have moved to allay concerns that a planned new county-wide mental health trust could be “too big” to offer effective care.

Controversial quarry plans delayed

29 June 2023
Controversial quarry plans delayed

Controversial quarry plans delayed

29 June 2023

A controversial minerals plan involving two Forest sites has been delayed.

Complaint against police and crime commissioner dismissed

26 June 2023
Complaint against police and crime commissioner dismissed

Complaint against police and crime commissioner dismissed

26 June 2023

A complaint made against Hampshire police and crime commissioner Donna Jones after she appeared on television with Nigel Farage has been dismissed.

‘Savage’ cuts are unlikely to balance council budget, says opposition

19 June 2023
‘Savage’ cuts are unlikely to balance council budget, says opposition

‘Savage’ cuts are unlikely to balance council budget, says opposition

19 June 2023

Lib Dem leader Cllr Keith House claims “savage” cuts by Hampshire County Council will do nothing to help balance the budget.

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Mountain of unused PPE found at caravan park

15 June 2023
Mountain of unused PPE found at caravan park

Mountain of unused PPE found at caravan park

15 June 2023

A mountain of unused PPE packs was found during an investigation into a Calmore caravan park.

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New interactive watersports wildlife map launched to avoid disturbance to birds

12 June 2023
New interactive watersports wildlife map launched to avoid disturbance to birds

New interactive watersports wildlife map launched to avoid disturbance to birds

12 June 2023

A new interactive watersports wildlife map has been launched showing ‘friendly’ routes to minimise disturbance to birds and their habitats.

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