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History and myths in new audio Forest and cross-Solent travel guide

History and myths in new audio Forest and cross-Solent travel guide

History and myths in new audio Forest and cross-Solent travel guide

28 June 2025

Local history, and tales of headless coachmen and witches, feature in an innovative new audio guide for New Forest train and ferry passengers.


Get on board for return of open top bus tours

Get on board for return of open top bus tours

Get on board for return of open top bus tours

27 June 2025

Locals and holidaymakers alike are invited to get on board for tours around the Forest as the open-top bus service makes its return for the summer.


Multimillion road upgrade ‘a stalking horse’ for bay development

Multimillion road upgrade ‘a stalking horse’ for bay development

Multimillion road upgrade ‘a stalking horse’ for bay development

20 June 2025

A multimillion pound major transport scheme has been branded a “stalking horse” for future Dibden Bay development.


Roadworks disruption charges to be considered by county council

Roadworks disruption charges to be considered by county council

Roadworks disruption charges to be considered by county council

18 June 2025

A plan to charge firms up to £2,500 per day for causing excessive delays while working on the Forest’s highways looks set to move a step closer.


Woman arrested in incident at railway station

Woman arrested in incident at railway station

Woman arrested in incident at railway station

15 June 2025

Rail passengers faced disruption after to an incident which saw a woman arrested at Christchurch station.


Tree blocking lines disrupts train travel

Tree blocking lines disrupts train travel

Tree blocking lines disrupts train travel

09 June 2025

Rail commuters are facing disruption this afternoon after a tree blocked the line between two New Forest stations.


Bike ride to raise awareness and heart rates

Bike ride to raise awareness and heart rates

Bike ride to raise awareness and heart rates

26 May 2025

New Forest villagers are aiming to raise awareness about the need for safe cycling routes with a mass bike ride next month.


Local rail service now in public hands

Local rail service now in public hands

Local rail service now in public hands

25 May 2025

The railway service covering the New Forest and Christchurch has become the first to transfer back into public control after nearly 30 years.


‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

‘Crucial’ ferry repair investigations begin

19 May 2025

Work has started on a “crucial” first phase to bring the Hythe ferry back in to service.


Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

Decision made on one of two coastal spot car parking schemes

16 May 2025

Controversial parking charges will be introduced at one popular coastal beauty spot later this year – but a decision on a second has been deferred.

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‘Undemocratic’ HCC refuses to let town councillor speak on parking plans

‘Undemocratic’ HCC refuses to let town councillor speak on parking plans

‘Undemocratic’ HCC refuses to let town councillor speak on parking plans

15 May 2025

The introduction of charges represents a further challenge for the hospitality industry, Barton businesses say.

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Forest council leader’s pledge on disabled bus pass ruling

Forest council leader’s pledge on disabled bus pass ruling

Forest council leader’s pledge on disabled bus pass ruling

14 May 2025

The effect on Forest residents of new restrictions on disabled bus passes will be raised with the county council, NFDC’s leader has pledged.


Barton and Keyhaven parking charge decision expected this month

Barton and Keyhaven parking charge decision expected this month

Barton and Keyhaven parking charge decision expected this month

06 May 2025

A decision on proposals to implement street parking charges at two coastal beauty spots is expected later this month.


Right royal caravan on display at Forest museum

Right royal caravan on display at Forest museum

Right royal caravan on display at Forest museum

03 May 2025

A caravan built by a Ringwood firm and presented to royals as a gift in the 1950s is now on display at Beaulieu’s motor museum.


New 20mph zone proposed for two Milford roads

New 20mph zone proposed for two Milford roads

New 20mph zone proposed for two Milford roads

09 April 2025

Calls for new 20mph zones to be introduced along two Milford roads have been supported by the parish council.


Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

03 April 2025

Campaigners fighting against new restrictions on bus passes for the disabled and elderly have been left “extremely disappointed”


‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

02 April 2025

Half the profits from imposing car parking charges across the New Forest should be to be given to the national park authority, it has been claimed.


‘Shocking’ lack of financial support for ferry service blasted

‘Shocking’ lack of financial support for ferry service blasted

‘Shocking’ lack of financial support for ferry service blasted

01 April 2025

A lack of council funding to reinstate the Hythe ferry has been blasted as a “shocking” failure”.

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Two miles of former Forest railway line to be turned into public footpath

Two miles of former Forest railway line to be turned into public footpath

Two miles of former Forest railway line to be turned into public footpath

31 March 2025

A two-mile section of a former railway line which runs through the New Forest will be transformed into a public footpath.


New plans to reopen station for rail service from Waterside to London

New plans to reopen station for rail service from Waterside to London

New plans to reopen station for rail service from Waterside to London

30 March 2025

A new rail service linking Marchwood with London Waterloo could be introduced next year, creating 80 jobs.

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