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Forest village honours first recipient of women’s award

Forest village honours first recipient of women’s award

Forest village honours first recipient of women’s award

14 March 2025

The Beaulieu Village Hall award for community service is given to a local woman each year


Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

13 March 2025

A long forgotten area of Exbury Gardens is set to be restored and reopened to the public to mark the attraction’s 70th anniversary.


Batter up – flippin’ fine fun in Forest pancake races

Batter up – flippin’ fine fun in Forest pancake races

Batter up – flippin’ fine fun in Forest pancake races

04 March 2025

Spring weather helped draw out the crowds in two New Forest towns to watch competitors have a flippin’ good time battle it out in pancake races.


Trip down memory lane for retired builder

Trip down memory lane for retired builder

Trip down memory lane for retired builder

01 March 2025

A former bricklayer who lives in Hythe took a trip down memory lane as he revisited buildings on Beaulieu Estate he helped restore some 50 years ago.


Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

Speed record car reaches rebuild milestone at Forest museum

24 February 2025

Restoration of the first car to break the 200mph barrier has reached a landmark stage at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.


Disruption on Forest lines due to rail signal problems

Disruption on Forest lines due to rail signal problems

Disruption on Forest lines due to rail signal problems

11 February 2025

A signalling problem is expected to cause disruption for rail passengers travelling between Beaulieu Road and Brockenhurst for the rest of the day.


Three top awards for hotels and spa in Forest

Three top awards for hotels and spa in Forest

Three top awards for hotels and spa in Forest

07 January 2025

Leisure businesses in the Forest have picked up three “Beautiful South” awards this year.


Driver jailed for crash which caused life-changing injuries to his children

Driver jailed for crash which caused life-changing injuries to his children

Driver jailed for crash which caused life-changing injuries to his children

10 December 2024

A driver whose high-speed crash caused life-changing injuries to his children has been jailed.


Forest animals killed and speeders caught on crackdown anniversary

Forest animals killed and speeders caught on crackdown anniversary

Forest animals killed and speeders caught on crackdown anniversary

27 November 2024

Two New Forest animals were hit and killed before two speeding drivers were ticketed on the third anniversary of a multi-agency crackdown on both.


Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

21 November 2024

An exciting line up of festive fun is on offer in Christchurch this weekend with the big Christmas Lights Switch happening on Saturday.


Eight Forest businesses nominated for tourism gongs

Eight Forest businesses nominated for tourism gongs

Eight Forest businesses nominated for tourism gongs

14 November 2024

Eight New Forest businesses have been nominated in the 2024 Tourism South East ‘Beautiful South’ tourism awards.


Lord Montagu lifts lid on ‘difficult year’ for Beaulieu

Lord Montagu lifts lid on ‘difficult year’ for Beaulieu

Lord Montagu lifts lid on ‘difficult year’ for Beaulieu

07 November 2024

Wet weather and the cost-of-living crisis have seen a difficult year for Beaulieu and other attractions across the Forest, Lord Montagu has revealed.


Drivers caught speeding through New Forest in thick fog

Drivers caught speeding through New Forest in thick fog

Drivers caught speeding through New Forest in thick fog

18 October 2024

Police urged drivers to slow down, especially in poor visibility, after a crackdown caught three speeders in the foggy New Forest this morning.


Marine apprentice meets Princess Anne at awards

Marine apprentice meets Princess Anne at awards

Marine apprentice meets Princess Anne at awards

03 October 2024

A Buckler’s Hard marine apprentice met Princess Anne after being shortlisted for a top award at Southampton Boat Show.


Famous record-breaking vehicle coming to Forest

Famous record-breaking vehicle coming to Forest

Famous record-breaking vehicle coming to Forest

30 September 2024

The world famous Bluebird K7 hydroplane, which was used to break multiple water speed records, is coming to Beaulieu National Motor Museum.


Community garden seeks green-fingered volunteer

Community garden seeks green-fingered volunteer

Community garden seeks green-fingered volunteer

17 September 2024

A community garden in Beaulieu is seeking a green-fingered volunteer to take it over.


Wet suits and face snorkel in unusual Forest flytip

Wet suits and face snorkel in unusual Forest flytip

Wet suits and face snorkel in unusual Forest flytip

04 September 2024

Wet suits and a face snorkel were among an unusual flytip found in the New Forest.


Historic Forest church set for first woman rector in 500-year history

Historic Forest church set for first woman rector in 500-year history

Historic Forest church set for first woman rector in 500-year history

23 August 2024

A mum-of-two is set to become the first woman rector of the historic Beaulieu Abbey church.


Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

Wombles return to mark Beaulieu monorail’s golden day

17 August 2024

Beaulieu visitors took a trip back in time when 20th century TV favourites The Wombles joined Lord Montagu to celebrate its monorail’s half century.


Stig drives fans crazy at Forest supercar weekend

Stig drives fans crazy at Forest supercar weekend

Stig drives fans crazy at Forest supercar weekend

15 August 2024

More than 20,000 motoring enthusiasts – including special guest The Stig – descended on Beaulieu for its Supercar Weekend.


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