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Council approves plan for 269 new Forest homes

Plans for a development of 269 homes in the New Forest have been given the green light by the district council’s planning committee.

‘Give us another chance’, urges criticised town bakery after refresh

A Lymington bakery has undergone a complete refresh in an effort to reach its usual standards following poor reviews and high staff turnover.

Have your say on local plans at public meeting

Residents of Lymington and Pennington are being invited to have their say over the town’s development at a public meeting.

Inquest opens into death of woman pulled from Forest river

An inquest has been opened into the death of a woman whose body was pulled from a New Forest river.

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

The New Forest lost a famous son and a creative talent in the death of the landscape, marine and equestrian artist Barry Peckham.

Campaign group calls for affordable schoolwear

A campaign group is calling on schools to make uniform more affordable as parents are struggling to clothe their children.

Forest teen arrested over assault in church grounds

A Forest teen was one of two arrested in connection with a reported assault in Bournemouth that hospitalised another man.

Mum and daughter take to the sky for hospice

A daring mother and daughter from New Milton hope to raise £900 for a local hospice by skydiving.

Teen and man arrested in police drug raid

A teenage boy was one of two people arrested when a police drugs raid uncovered a knife and other items at a Fordingbridge property.

Developer accused of ignoring local plans as decision on 443-home scheme is put off

A decision on a controversial plan to develop 443 homes on land off Moortown Lane in Ringwood has been deferred.

‘So excited’ – campaigners celebrate Girlguiding’s U-turn over Foxlease bid

A campaign group fighting to save Foxlease activity centre is celebrating after a U-turn by Girlguiding over its bid.

‘Use it or lose it’ police warn as just one resident turns up for public meeting

“If you don’t use it, you’re going to lose it,” a local officer warned after just one resident attended a public police meeting in New Milton.

‘Devastating news’ – Lloyds shutting long-standing New Milton branch

New Milton councillors have slammed the impending loss of another local bank branch – which has been in the town for more than 100 years.

‘A miracle’ – Majorca hotel fall teenager Milly coming home

A Thorney Hill teenager who was left critically injured after falling off a hotel balcony in Majorca is coming home.

Schools catering service set to be scrapped

Schools across the New Forest look set to lose the catering service provided by the county council.

Traditional carriage driving event in Brockenhurst this weekend

Dozens of antique horse-drawn carriages will take part in a competition in the New Forest this weekend.

Trial for New Milton man on assault and drug charges

A New Milton man is set to stand trial for a string of alleged offences including attacking two people and a police officer.

Pig killed and foal injured in Forest hit-and-runs

A pig was killed in one of two hit-and-run collisions involving New Forest livestock reported on consecutive days.

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

No preferred route for a 20-mile underground carbon capture pipeline has been identified by New Forest District Council due to “limited” information.

When and where pigs will be released on the Forest to gobble up acorns

Hundreds of pigs will soon be turned out to roam free in the New Forest as the annual pannage season gets underway.

Front of village store wrecked by ram-raiders

The front of a New Forest store was obliterated by ram-raiders in the second such incident to hit the shop in weeks.

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Council approves plan for 269 new Forest homes

‘Give us another chance’, urges criticised town bakery after refresh

‘Give us another chance’, urges criticised town bakery after refresh

Have your say on local plans at public meeting

Have your say on local plans at public meeting

Inquest opens into death of woman pulled from Forest river

Inquest opens into death of woman pulled from Forest river

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

Obituary: Barry Peckham, renowned New Forest artist

Campaign group calls for affordable schoolwear

Campaign group calls for affordable schoolwear

Forest teen arrested over assault in church grounds

Forest teen arrested over assault in church grounds

Mum and daughter take to the sky for hospice

Mum and daughter take to the sky for hospice

Teen and man arrested in police drug raid

Teen and man arrested in police drug raid

Developer accused of ignoring local plans as decision on 443-home scheme is put off

Developer accused of ignoring local plans as decision on 443-home scheme is put off

‘So excited’ – campaigners celebrate Girlguiding’s U-turn over Foxlease bid

‘So excited’ – campaigners celebrate Girlguiding’s U-turn over Foxlease bid

‘Use it or lose it’ police warn as just one resident turns up for public meeting

‘Use it or lose it’ police warn as just one resident turns up for public meeting

‘Devastating news’ – Lloyds shutting long-standing New Milton branch

‘Devastating news’ – Lloyds shutting long-standing New Milton branch

‘A miracle’ – Majorca hotel fall teenager Milly coming home

‘A miracle’ – Majorca hotel fall teenager Milly coming home

Schools catering service set to be scrapped

Schools catering service set to be scrapped

Traditional carriage driving event in Brockenhurst this weekend

Traditional carriage driving event in Brockenhurst this weekend

Trial for New Milton man on assault and drug charges

Trial for New Milton man on assault and drug charges

Pig killed and foal injured in Forest hit-and-runs

Pig killed and foal injured in Forest hit-and-runs

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

When and where pigs will be released on the Forest to gobble up acorns

When and where pigs will be released on the Forest to gobble up acorns

Front of village store wrecked by ram-raiders

Front of village store wrecked by ram-raiders

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