Environment

A major crackdown on dog owners who do not pick up after their pets titled ‘Bag it and Bin it’ has been launched in the New Forest.

More than 18,900 Hampshire residents took part in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

Names and addresses were found in a large flytip dumped in a New Forest car park near Burley this morning.

Hurst Spit must be maintained to protect Lymington’s sailing community, critics have argued

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style golden tickets have been hidden in wheelie bins which are being rolled out across the New Forest.

Generous people have donated the cash needed to create a “vital” new wildlife corridor in the New Forest.

Locals were urged to rethink how they recycle at a community event at St Mark’s Church Hall in Pennington.

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.

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.