Environment

An investigation is underway into the cause of a blaze in a large area of marshland near Calshot beach.

Human waste is the most likely cause of the “poor” state of River Avon’s bathing water, Forest residents heard at a public meeting.

A country park hit by a series of fires has reopened to the public today (Friday).

A new £7.8m waste and services depot has been officially opened in the Forest.

A couple who say overgrown trees are posing a hazard to pedestrians at the entrance to an apartment block has welcomed news they are to be trimmed.

A section of a shingle bank at Hurst Spit which was damaged by storms will not be repaired unless funding is found.

A new environmental protection policy for Christchurch Harbour was given the green light as hundreds of protesters gathered outside council offices.

Plans to introduce parking fees at Forestry England car parks should be subject to roundtable talks with commoners, Verderers’ Court told.

Hundreds of protesters are set to gather at BCP Council offices tomorrow to call for an end to the “severe” sewage pollution in Christchurch harbour.

The Environment Agency has been accused of “wasting taxpayers’ money” over its purchase of nearly 400 acres of agricultural land at Keyhaven.

Almost 50 huts set for removal at Milford following winter storm damage

Designating a New Milton beauty spot a Local Nature Reserve would encourage more respect and raise the town’s profile, conservationists argued.

Gardeners with learning disabilities hope people will dig deep to support their fundraising campaign to create a new orchard in the Forest.

Police highlighted the high cost of clearing New Forest flytips after the discovery of a large dump, including furniture, toys and a television.

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

A New Milton conservationist slammed thieves who dug up a patch of snowdrops from a town beauty spot.

A project which could slow beach erosion and save Milford’s remaining huts from destruction will need significant funds to succeed.

A Lymington man whose love of paleontology began as a child is inviting people to join him on fossil hunting walks along the coast at Highcliffe.

Around 160,000 new wheelie bins will arrive in New Milton as the district council prepares to begin to roll out its controversial new waste programme.

Plans to replace the Forest’s plastic refuse bags with wheelie bins could be key to managing the fox population, it has been claimed.