Lyndhurst pub licensees have won a national award for their “innovative approach” and for “establishing themselves at the heart of the community”.
Two New Forest food producers have been honoured in the UK Best 100 Taste Awards for their efforts to prioritise sustainability.
A charity which helps those struggling with social isolation is marking the UN’s International Day of Older Persons with three cream tea events.
A budding conservationist from Bransgore was the youngest to receive a special award from the county’s wildlife trust for his work with marine life.
A hit-and-run driver has been jailed for 12 weeks by magistrates.
The New Forest’s Southern Water customers can expect reduced bills after the firm was ordered to pay out £43m.
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A Lymington hospice has launched an art auction featuring works by well-known local artists including Will Rochfort, Michael Turner and John Illsley.
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Michelin-star chef Alex Aitken is celebrating 40 years in the restaurant industry.
A fundraising walk and series of wildlife activities will be hosted by New Milton Sand & Ballast in aid of Lymington’s Oakhaven Hospice.
Community projects across the New Forest are set to benefit from a share of South Western Railway’s £1.5m funding pot.
Proposals to slash the speed limit on two Highcliffe roads from 40mph to 30mph have been welcomed by villagers.
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‘No overnight parking’ signs will be installed on Barton clifftop as an interim measure to stop motor home owners camping at the beauty spot.
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Scaled-back plans to build four homes on the site of Pennington's 100-year-old WI hall have been submitted to New Forest District Council.
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A developer looking to build homes on woodland in Highcliffe has been given consent to fell 47 more trees at the site despite a raft of opposition
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Ferry company Wightlink has introduced later sailings on its Lymington to Yarmouth service in response to customer feedback.
A former police officer resorted to flushing drugs he had found in the street down the toilet after being unable to hand them over.
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Two brothers have launched a distillery and tasting bar in Boldre and are promising to “revolutionise” Britain’s most popular spirit.
WELL-known New Forest chef Colin Nash has launched his own restaurant at The Retreat New Forest in Hinton.
Businesses have stepped in to install a desperately needed play area at Ashley Infant School’s SEND unit.
Food and drink producers across the New Forest have picked up coveted 3-star Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food.
