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Plea for Christchurch residents to have say on future of town

Plea for Christchurch residents to have say on future of town

CHRISTCHURCH residents have been urged to have their say on future plans for the town...


Local clubs debate future of stalled football season

Local clubs debate future of stalled football season

FOOTBALL clubs across the New Forest and Christchurch have had their say in discussions with the FA which could see the 2020/21 season scrapped...


New plan to make Highcliffe ‘flat-free’

New plan to make Highcliffe ‘flat-free’

THE aim to make Highcliffe a “flat-free zone” is at the heart of a new Neighbourhood Plan after residents said too many have been built...


Town to spend £20,000 to boost park protection after 'difficult year' with 'trespassing travellers'

Town to spend £20,000 to boost park protection after 'difficult year' with 'trespassing travellers'

TOTTON and Eling Town Council is to spend £20,000 to protect its parks and open spaces from trespassers...


Lane in New Forest village revealed as most expensive street in Hampshire

Lane in New Forest village revealed as most expensive street in Hampshire

THE most expensive streets in Hampshire have been revealed – and at the top of the list is Dock Lane in Beaulieu...


Highcliffe land set for 23 homes could contain unmapped ancient woodland

Highcliffe land set for 23 homes could contain unmapped ancient woodland

A CONTENTIOUS plan to build 23 homes in Highcliffe has been called in for a decision by councillors after concerns it could replace “unmapped ancient woodland”...


The New Forest villagers facing a £166,000 bill for high-speed internet

The New Forest villagers facing a £166,000 bill for high-speed internet

BEAULIEU residents face a fee of more than £166,000 for high-speed internet after failing to qualify for Hampshire County Council’s free fibre-optic installation scheme ...


£13m boost to repair crumbling New Forest route to Southampton

£13m boost to repair crumbling New Forest route to Southampton

URGENT work to repair a key route linking the New Forest with Southampton has secured a £13m investment from the government...


Council apologises to resident after development built too close to their house

Council apologises to resident after development built too close to their house

A RESIDENT has secured an apology from New Forest District Council after errors led to a developer building homes too close to their house...


Obituary: Bob Fisher – renowned yachting journalist and world champion sailor covered 16 editions of the America’s Cup

Obituary: Bob Fisher – renowned yachting journalist and world champion sailor covered 16 editions of the America’s Cup

WORLD champion sailor and renowned yachting journalist and author Bob Fisher has died of cancer aged 85...


Teens arrested after early-hours raid on Ringwood store

Teens arrested after early-hours raid on Ringwood store

TWO teenagers were arrested after a smash-and-grab raid on a New Forest vape store in the early hours of today (Wednesday)...


New Forest suffers its worst weekly coronavirus death toll

New Forest suffers its worst weekly coronavirus death toll

THE New Forest has suffered its worst weekly death toll of the coronavirus pandemic with 28 people reported dead in the latest update...


Four-home plan behind listed Milford pub is rejected

Four-home plan behind listed Milford pub is rejected

PLANS for four homes behind an empty pub in Milford have been refused for being “unacceptably cramped, congested and intensive”...


Trains running at New Milton again after flooding closes line for four hours

Trains running at New Milton again after flooding closes line for four hours

THE line at New Milton has opened after flooding saw major disruption to routes between Bournemouth and Southampton today (Wednesday)...


Work set to start on closing Ringwood rat-run to A31

Work set to start on closing Ringwood rat-run to A31

WORK will begin soon to close a notorious rat-run onto the A31 ahead of a multi-million-pound safety project...


New Forest residents face county council tax hike of nearly 5%

New Forest residents face county council tax hike of nearly 5%

NEW Forest residents face a rise of nearly 5% in the biggest portion of the council tax as new budget plans have been unveiled...


Drive-in Covid test centre opens in Lymington after developer offers up empty units

Drive-in Covid test centre opens in Lymington after developer offers up empty units

A COVID drive-in test centre has opened in Lymington after a developer volunteered the use of some vacant industrial units...


New Forest and Christchurch diners saved £4 million in Eat Out to Help Out scheme

New Forest and Christchurch diners saved £4 million in Eat Out to Help Out scheme

DINERS across the New Forest and Christchurch claimed nearly £4m in discounts through the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme last year, it has been revealed...


Forest MP Swayne apologises and warned by Tory party over interview on radio show

Forest MP Swayne apologises and warned by Tory party over interview on radio show

SIR Desmond Swayne has apologised for “any offence” he may have given to the Jewish community by appearing on a radio show which has featured Holocaust deniers...


Watch: New Forest commoner teams up with video producer for awareness film over animal road deaths

Watch: New Forest commoner teams up with video producer for awareness film over animal road deaths

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