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Council allocates £4.5m to Forest projects

Council allocates £4.5m to Forest projects

The regeneration of towns centres, upgrades to walking routes, new play areas and flood defences has been allocated £4.5m by NFDC.


New Milton school teacher becomes leading world netball official

New Milton school teacher becomes leading world netball official

The head of PE at a New Forest school has returned from a netball tournament in the Caribbean after becoming a leading official.


Popular restaurant chain in negotiations over opening venue in town

Popular restaurant chain in negotiations over opening venue in town

New Milton could see a new bar and restaurant on its high street after the Loungers group confirmed it was in “advanced negotiations on a site”.


Somerford clean-up to combat crime

Somerford clean-up to combat crime

A grant from Dorset’s Police Commissioner will fund local primary schools putting on performances about subjects like county line drugs gangs.


The Nature of the New Forest, Clive Chatters

The Nature of the New Forest, Clive Chatters

Ex-national park authority chair and conservationist Clive Chatters has published a book dedicated to the New Forest flora and fauna.


Forest business stakes claim on land used by neighbour

Forest business stakes claim on land used by neighbour

A historic New Forest pub may have to battle it out with a neighbouring business that is trying to take possession of a tract of land.


From Our Files: Efficient power...airport referendum...holding Sway

From Our Files: Efficient power...airport referendum...holding Sway

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Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

A WATERSIDE independent specialist school has been praised for its “welcoming and inclusive” environment in its first Ofsted report since opening.


Letter: ‘Why doesn’t energy company open its own museum?’

Letter: ‘Why doesn’t energy company open its own museum?’

‘Managers should show off all they have accomplished.’


New cycle route plans are a demand-led assault on Forest

New cycle route plans are a demand-led assault on Forest

There is unending demand for more cycling routes through the Forest.

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Ringwood businessman riding across Kenya to raise money for mums and babies

Ringwood businessman riding across Kenya to raise money for mums and babies

A Ringwood businessman is to ride 500KM across Kenya to raise money for a children’s charity.


‘A kick in the teeth’: Traders’ fears over main road closure for gas works

‘A kick in the teeth’: Traders’ fears over main road closure for gas works

An “extremely worried” convenience store co-owner believes closing a main road through Bashley for gas works will be “a disaster”.


Historic Forest pub looking for new landlord

Historic Forest pub looking for new landlord

A historic pub in the New Forest with “tremendous potential” is looking for a new landlord.

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Letter: A message for parents of e-scooter riders…

Letter: A message for parents of e-scooter riders…

‘The passenger was hanging on for dear life.’


New Milton man fined for indecent exposure

New Milton man fined for indecent exposure

A New Milton man caught exposing himself on the town’s recreation ground had to pay out hundreds of pounds when he appeared before magistrates.


Obituary: Former parish council leader and film cameraman died aged 71

Obituary: Former parish council leader and film cameraman died aged 71

Former parish council leader and heritage trust chairman Roly Errington has died aged 71.


Rare restoration wins national award

Rare restoration wins national award

A Ringwood man has been recognised for his painstaking restoration of a rare 1932 timber carriage.


Update on Forest man’s attempted murder arrest

Update on Forest man’s attempted murder arrest

A Totton man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was struck by a car while confronting suspected poachers has been bailed.


Latest New Forest National Park applications and decisions

Latest New Forest National Park applications and decisions

New Forest National Park Authority planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 1st November.


Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

New Forest District Council planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 1st November.


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