New Forest

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

A CYCLIST was rushed to hospital with cracked ribs after being knocked off his bike when three deer crashed into him.

ORGANISERS have finally given the green light to the highly anticipated New Forest Show this year, promising it will be better than ever.

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

AN NHS employee who worked unpaid for the New Forest community geriatric medicine team during the pandemic has been honoured.

A NEWLY launched group matching New Forest hosts with Ukrainian refugees is appealing to local residents with spare rooms to get in touch.

A COUPLE have lost their appeal to demolish an Exbury mansion amid concerns the modern replacement could be "a danger" to sailors on Beaulieu River.

SIR Desmond Swayne is keeping his lips sealed on whether the PM retains his confidence after being fined for attending parties at No.10 in lockdown.

TRANSPORT provided by the county council for college students with additional needs will be more expensive and not cater to individual timetables.

A EUROMILLIONS player in the New Forest is sitting on a cool million, possibly without knowing it.

SOUTH Central Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident and asked patients to dial 999 only for life-threatening or emergency situations.

THE weather could decide if the busy A35 can reopen on Sunday following Holmsley bridge replacement works.

NEW Forest District Council is to plant 60 red, white and blue themed trees locally to help mark the Queen's jubliee year.

THE RSPB has hit out at Dorset Police after they closed a case into a white-tailed eagle found dead, despite finding traces of rat poison.

THE Tall Trees trail by Rhinefield Ornamental Drive near Brockenhurst has been rated as a better walk than a route up Mount Snowdon.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to take part in the New Forest Spring Clean.

EXTRA toilets for those with severe disabilities are soon to be installed across the Forest thanks to government funding.

VOLUNTEERS have been busy helping a newly launched New Forest for Ukraine group.

THE annual celebration of man's best friend, Dogstival, is taking a walk and relocating to Romsey this year after outgrowing its New Forest roots.

MOTORISTS are warned delays to major Holmsley bridge replacement work could prevent the reopening of the busy stretch in time for Easter.