30 November 2020
Questions were asked by NFDC's corporate overview and scrutiny panel QUESTIONS have been asked by councillors about a New Forest business start-up hub…
18 November 2020
Both New Forest and BCP councils have cash available for firms forced to shut COMBINED support worth nearly £12m has been made available to companies…
10 November 2020
The Avon Causeway Hotel is among those sold (picture: Google) THREE pubs in Ringwood and Christchurch have been sold by the Wadworth Brewery . The Fish…
05 November 2020
420 Argos branches won't be reopening CHRISTCHURCH’S Argos in the town centre will not reopen, while the future of Totton ’s branch is uncertain. Sainsbury’s…
05 November 2020
Some firms reported busy trading throughout October before having to shut their doors again BUSINESSES beginning a second month-long lockdown have warned…
12 October 2020
Lime Wood Hotel boss Robin Hutson says there is no scientific evidence to support the evening limit FORCING pubs and restaurants to adhere to a 10pm curfew…
04 October 2020
Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns a mansion near Beaulieu BILLIONAIRE New Forest businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has changed his primary residence to the tax haven…
12 September 2020
A NEW Forest teenager has launched a fashion app which allows shoppers to virtually try on outfits they have found online before placing an order...
01 September 2020
Bargates in Christchurch CAR parking discounts, improving the appearance of empty shops, and encouraging major events are among proposals to revamp Christchurch…
27 August 2020
Sarah Morris of Blackdog DNA, based in Sway DOG owners can now find out why their pup is proving tricky to train – with a DNA test. Sway dog behaviourist…
23 August 2020
Firms must show they can create or protect jobs A GRANT fund totalling £80,000 is on offer to small and medium-sized businesses in the New Forest who…
18 July 2020
Cancelled events such as the Milford Music and Art Festival has cost local businesses TOURISM chiefs in the New Forest welcomed a government help package…
04 July 2020
Lidl in Lymington Road, New Milton A DISCOUNT supermarket chain has apologised after shoppers complained its New Milton branch was not enforcing measures…
03 July 2020
Ian Ellis from the Lymington Chamber of Commerce (left) and Donald Mackenzie of the Lymington Society A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Lymington to encourage…
02 July 2020
Forest Kitchen owner Sheila Cockwell with parish council chair Cllr Pete Wales BROCKENHURST ’S parish council chairman was one of the first customers…
01 July 2020
Aldi grocery store sign (Photo: stock image) FOUR New Forest towns are on the development hit-list of discount grocery chain Aldi, it has revealed. Lymington,…
01 July 2020
Crowds at Lymington market before the coronavirus pandemic A SECRET donor has given Lymington traders a boost by paying their pitch fees for the market…
21 June 2020
Bradbeers' Phil Adams and a customer lining up outside the store A RALLYING cry has come from a New Forest MP for shoppers to dig deep as non-essential…
21 June 2020
From left, Andrew Kenny, Anton Scott, Gulshan Khan and David Glasson A NEW FOREST finance firm has bucked the national trend by boosting staff numbers…
20 June 2020
Vicky Webster (left) with friend Leah LIKE many business owners Vicky Webster feared lockdown would prove disastrous. But with a loyal clientele and by…
