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Full steam ahead as popular Forest show returns

Full steam ahead as popular Forest show returns

Full steam ahead as popular Forest show returns

19 July 2024

A popular three-day steam show which raises money for local good causes returns to the New Forest this weekend.


Leprechauns, Egyptian queens and Trump hit New Forest carnival

Leprechauns, Egyptian queens and Trump hit New Forest carnival

Leprechauns, Egyptian queens and Trump hit New Forest carnival

27 June 2024

Flamenco dancers, leprechauns and Eqyptian queens were joined by Donald Trump in the procession of a popular New Forest carnival.


Solar farm plan for protected Forest landscape refused

Solar farm plan for protected Forest landscape refused

Solar farm plan for protected Forest landscape refused

25 June 2024

Plans for a 25-acre solar farm on the edge of the New Forest have been unanimously refused by the national park authority’s planning committee.


NPA accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over Forest solar scheme refusal recommendation

NPA accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over Forest solar scheme refusal recommendation

NPA accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over Forest solar scheme refusal recommendation

13 June 2024

The national park authority has been accused of hypocrisy as plans for a 25-acre solar farm at Netley Marsh are set to be thrown out.


Forest church’s £70k restoration setback as further damage found

Forest church’s £70k restoration setback as further damage found

Forest church’s £70k restoration setback as further damage found

09 May 2024

A New Forest church which spent years raising £70,000 for restoration works now needs a further £50,000 after discovering more damage.


Forest couple may have to pull down extension after discovering they do not own the land

Forest couple may have to pull down extension after discovering they do not own the land

Forest couple may have to pull down extension after discovering they do not own the land

24 February 2024

A Bartley couple are hoping a land swap deal will prevent the demolition of their brand new extension built on Forestry England land.


Annual Santa Run raises over £3,000

Annual Santa Run raises over £3,000

Annual Santa Run raises over £3,000

16 December 2023

A sea of red suits dashed through Totton at the weekend as people took part in the seventh annual Santa Run, raising over £3,000.


Under-threat mental health facility may have reprieve

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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Vicar to run marathon to repair church floor

Vicar to run marathon to repair church floor

Vicar to run marathon to repair church floor

16 November 2023

A New Forest vicar is to run a marathon in a bid to raise £3,000 to replace his church’s rotting floor.


Father of five died instantly in cycling crash after leaving pub

Father of five died instantly in cycling crash after leaving pub

Father of five died instantly in cycling crash after leaving pub

16 October 2023

A father of five who crashed his bike in the dark after drinking at a family party died instantly of severe head injuries, an inquest has heard.


Tributes to steam show president

Tributes to steam show president

Tributes to steam show president

24 July 2023

A special service was arranged to pay tribute to the president of the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show, who passed away aged 89 this weekend.


Fundraising steam show returns

Fundraising steam show returns

Fundraising steam show returns

20 July 2023

A popular three-day steam show which last year raised its highest ever amount for charity returns to the New Forest next weekend.


Annual carnival had children’s books theme

Annual carnival had children’s books theme

Annual carnival had children’s books theme

26 June 2023

Characters from popular children’s books brought a flash of colour to this year’s Netley Marsh carnival.


New Forest village store may be demolished after ‘bungling’ ram-raid makes building ‘unstable’

New Forest village store may be demolished after ‘bungling’ ram-raid makes building ‘unstable’

New Forest village store may be demolished after ‘bungling’ ram-raid makes building ‘unstable’

07 June 2023

A New Forest village convenience store may have to demolished after it was hit by “bungling” ram-raiders who escaped with around £200.


Steam and craft show breaks its fundraising record

Steam and craft show breaks its fundraising record

Steam and craft show breaks its fundraising record

03 March 2023

Organisers of the annual Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show have donated more than £34,000 to local good causes – the highest amount since it began.


Plan for flats on bungalow site thrown out

Plan for flats on bungalow site thrown out

Plan for flats on bungalow site thrown out

03 February 2023

An application for a dozen over-50s flats on the plot of one bungalow in Calmore has been refused by New Forest District Council.


Three to be questioned after police seize stolen motorbikes

Three to be questioned after police seize stolen motorbikes

Three to be questioned after police seize stolen motorbikes

02 February 2023

Three suspects are to be questioned by police after stolen motorcycles were seized from a Calmore home.


Teen damaged police car while driving stolen vehicle

Teen damaged police car while driving stolen vehicle

Teen damaged police car while driving stolen vehicle

24 January 2023

A Calmore motorist damaged a police vehicle while driving dangerously in a stolen vehicle.


New Forest care home given warning notice after 'inadequate' rating

New Forest care home given warning notice after 'inadequate' rating

New Forest care home given warning notice after 'inadequate' rating

09 December 2022

Inspectors have issued a warning notice to a dementia care home in the New Forest after rating it ‘inadequate’.


New Forest village infant school keeps its 'good' Ofsted status

New Forest village infant school keeps its 'good' Ofsted status

New Forest village infant school keeps its 'good' Ofsted status

07 December 2022

Netley Marsh Infant School has maintained a ‘good’ rating in its first Ofsted inspection since the pandemic.


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