New Forest District Council

The A&T asked the four main political parties to put forward their policies for the Forest ahead of residents going to the polls on 4th May.

Developers have been granted outline planning permission for 110 new homes in Pennington after officers had asked for more time to make a decision.

In a move to address a need for affordable homes and temporary accommodation, NFDC has granted itself planning permission to build 20 flats in Totton.

A Milford landowner who installed a shepherd's hut for use as holiday accommodation has appealed against enforcement action by NFDC.

Renewed plans to create an additional flood defence in Hythe have been submitted by the parish council.

All the candidates for the New Forest District Council and Christchurch wards of BCP Council

Customers of a Hordle campsite fear its “peace and tranquillity” could be ruined. if plans for a housing estate is given the go-ahead.

A New Forest cricket club has submitted plans to replace the pavilion which was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

The starting gun has been fired on the local elections to decide who controls New Forest District Council and BCP Council.

The New Forest could be set for its first escape room attraction after plans were lodged to convert an empty high street unit in Fordingbridge.

Powers to impose £100 fines for lighting a barbecue or fire and feeding or petting Forest animals will be brought in, NFDC has confirmed.

A little girl had a close call with a New Forest pony which kicked out after a group appeared to pet the animals.

A Hordle business has launched a bid to avoid having to take down extensions to its cafe and car park that were built without permission.

Safety concerns for walkers and stormy weather have seen a stretch of Milford beach closed for five days.

The RSPCA has praised New Forest District Council for banning live animals being given as prizes on land it owns.

Opponents to approved plans for 164 homes on the edge of New Milton have threatened legal action unless councillors look again at the decision.

A developer has launched a fresh plan to replace the former Lymington police station with retirement flats.

Councillors have called for more action to catch litter-bugs in the New Forest as figures showed flytipping remained stubbornly stable.

A major international pizza chain is set to open the doors to its new branch in New Milton by the end of the month.

A Ringwood restaurant owner who had his licence revoked says he did “nothing wrong” despite 14 staff having been arrested for working illegally.