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"Ensure you are registered to vote" ahead of local elections

MAKE sure you are registered to vote – that is the call from local councils ahead of elections on 6th May.

Election battles loom as candidates revealed

THE candidates that will fight out the 10 New Forest seats on Hampshire County Council have been revealed.

Deputy promoted to NFDC leader role

THE new leader of New Forest District Council has been named as Cllr Edward Heron - promoted from the deputy role.

Council throws out calls for gender-neutral terms

DESPITE calls by councillors to “move with the times”, BCP Council voted against a motion to stop using “male universals” like chairman.

How you can register to vote in local elections on 6th May

MAKE sure you are registered to vote – that is the call from local councils ahead of elections on 6th May...

'Tyranny is a habit' – local MPs rebel against vote to extend Covid powers

LOCAL MPs Sir Desmond Swayne and Sir Christopher Chope were among dozens of who rebelled and voted against a six-month extension to coronavirus restrictions...

A&T interview – Barry Rickman on why he resigned as leader of the NFDC

THE departing leader of New Forest District Council has revealed he stood down after the “pressure brought in some quarters” intensified...

Barry Rickman resigns as leader of New Forest District Council

THE leader of New Forest District Council, Cllr Barry Rickman, has resigned this afternoon (Monday) with immediate effect...

New Forest council leader won't be referred to code of conduct over flouting environmental law as opposition calls for his resignation

DESPITE pleading guilty in court to flouting environmental law, New Forest District Council’s leader will not be referred to the council’s code of conduct...

District council leader admits 'curse on the community' scrapyard offence

THE leader of New Forest District Council said he intends to carry on with his role after he pleaded guilty to flouting environmental regulations at a scrapyard which had caused a “curse on the community”...

Bid to make New Forest car parks free for six months to 'help local businesses' is rejected

NEW Forest Conservatives voted down a bid by opposition Liberal Democrats on the district council to make car parking free for six months...

New Forest council tax – area breakdown of what you'll pay for 2021/22

NEW Forest residents will pay more than £87 extra for the average band D council tax bill from April...

'Who said that?' – complaints after mystery councillor heard to swear during meeting

COMPLAINTS have been made after a councillor was heard swearing during a BCP Council meeting...

New Forest residents' average council tax bill set to rise by nearly £90

THE combined council tax bill in the New Forest is set to go up by an average of 4.77% when district councillors vote at a meeting tomorrow (Thursday) evening...

Environmental push and further tax rise in opposition's proposed BCP Council budget amendments

THE main opposition group on BCP Council will put a greater focus on green projects and social care through its budget amendment proposals at the full council meeting tonight (Tuesday), it said...

The return of schools and sport – what to expect from PM's Covid lockdown announcement today

SCHOOLS, socialising and some sports are set to return next month under the government’s plan to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England...

New Milton residents urged to vote on vision for town

RESIDENTS are urged to cast their vote in an upcoming referendum on a proposed hyper-local vision for New Milton which could unlock thousands in extra funding. ...

New Milton Town Council meetings may be broadcast online

NEW Milton Town Council meetings could be broadcast online in a bid to improve communication with residents...

All you need to know about local elections in May

PREPARATIONS are under way in Hampshire for residents to head to the polls on 6th May...

Forest MP Swayne shocked by his own comments that public was 'disgusted' by homosexuality

SIR Desmond Swayne has branded comments he made claiming the public “detested” homosexuality as “shocking” – and detailed how has come to oppose that view...

WATCH: 'Read them and understand them' – Jackie Weaver features in New Forest District Council video

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"Ensure you are registered to vote" ahead of local elections

Election battles loom as candidates revealed

Election battles loom as candidates revealed

Deputy promoted to NFDC leader role

Deputy promoted to NFDC leader role

Council throws out calls for gender-neutral terms

Council throws out calls for gender-neutral terms

How you can register to vote in local elections on 6th May

How you can register to vote in local elections on 6th May

'Tyranny is a habit' – local MPs rebel against vote to extend Covid powers

'Tyranny is a habit' – local MPs rebel against vote to extend Covid powers

A&T interview – Barry Rickman on why he resigned as leader of the NFDC

A&T interview – Barry Rickman on why he resigned as leader of the NFDC

Barry Rickman resigns as leader of New Forest District Council

Barry Rickman resigns as leader of New Forest District Council

New Forest council leader won't be referred to code of conduct over flouting environmental law as opposition calls for his resignation

New Forest council leader won't be referred to code of conduct over flouting environmental law as opposition calls for his resignation

District council leader admits 'curse on the community' scrapyard offence

District council leader admits 'curse on the community' scrapyard offence

Bid to make New Forest car parks free for six months to 'help local businesses' is rejected

Bid to make New Forest car parks free for six months to 'help local businesses' is rejected

New Forest council tax – area breakdown of what you'll pay for 2021/22

New Forest council tax – area breakdown of what you'll pay for 2021/22

'Who said that?' – complaints after mystery councillor heard to swear during meeting

'Who said that?' – complaints after mystery councillor heard to swear during meeting

New Forest residents' average council tax bill set to rise by nearly £90

New Forest residents' average council tax bill set to rise by nearly £90

Environmental push and further tax rise in opposition's proposed BCP Council budget amendments

Environmental push and further tax rise in opposition's proposed BCP Council budget amendments

The return of schools and sport – what to expect from PM's Covid lockdown announcement today

The return of schools and sport – what to expect from PM's Covid lockdown announcement today

New Milton residents urged to vote on vision for town

New Milton residents urged to vote on vision for town

New Milton Town Council meetings may be broadcast online

New Milton Town Council meetings may be broadcast online

All you need to know about local elections in May

All you need to know about local elections in May

Forest MP Swayne shocked by his own comments that public was 'disgusted' by homosexuality

Forest MP Swayne shocked by his own comments that public was 'disgusted' by homosexuality

WATCH: 'Read them and understand them' – Jackie Weaver features in New Forest District Council video

WATCH: 'Read them and understand them' – Jackie Weaver features in New Forest District Council video

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