New Forest District Council

A GRIEVING father fears traffic generated by a proposed extension to a woodland burial ground will spoil the peace of his son’s resting place.

TRAFFIC and access concerns failed to convince New Forest District Council’s planning committee to refuse outline plans for 110 homes in Pennington.

A 100-HOME development in Bransgore has been given planning permission after assurances the scheme will improve flooding problems for neighbours.

THERE could be a day-long royal pardon on parking fees for towns and villages hosting Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

ATTEMPTS by a conservation group to stop the sale of Lymington's former police station to a retirement housing developer have failed.

THE former leader of NFDC has hailed the “incredible support” of villagers after he stepped in to ensure the survival of Sway’s post office.

OUTLINE plans for at least 150 homes in Marchwood have sparked objections from local residents.

TOWN councillors are again opposing revised plans for a 166-home development on the edge of New Milton amid concerns over road safety.

FORTY vans were stopped and a driver arrested as police and local authorities carried out another anti-flytipping operation in Lyndhurst.

A DEVELOPER seeking permission to build 178 homes on greenbelt land in New Milton has claimed it could deliver more than £5.7m in community funding.

A PUBLIC inquiry began this week into controversial plans to develop the former Lymington police station with 32 retirement apartments.

TOTTON is set for a town centre transformation to become a "gateway to the Waterside", under plans being drawn up by New Forest District Council.

SCAMMERS are calling people and asking for their bank details to receive the council tax energy rebate, New Forest District Council has warned.

NFDC's Conservative housing chief has defended its record on affordable homes after claims by the Liberal Democrats it was failing to hit targets.

COMPLETING the legal agreement for the Fawley Waterside development was compared to a Charles Dickens novel due to the length of time it is taking.

A LACK of planning officers at NFDC has hindered its ability to take enforcement against people breaking the rules, it has emerged.

UP to £35,000 of funding will be given to Citizens Advice New Forest to help it assist people dealing with debt.

WATER refill stations have been installed across the New Forest in an effort to entice people back onto the high street.

A SECRET ballot chose two "hard working" New Forest district councillors to be the authority’s next chair and vice-chair.

A COUPLE who run a pub in Ashurst have been left with a £5,650 court bill and restrictions on outdoor music events after challenging a noise notice.