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Landslip sparks warning to keep away from eroding cliffs

Landslip sparks warning to keep away from eroding cliffs

Landslip sparks warning to keep away from eroding cliffs

16 January 2020

Walkers have been warned to keep clear of the erosion at Barton cliffs WALKERS are being urged to stay away from the edge at Barton cliffs after wet weather…


New council vans plug in to cut out carbon emissions

New council vans plug in to cut out carbon emissions

New council vans plug in to cut out carbon emissions

16 January 2020

Cllrs Edward Heron and Alison Hoare with the new vehicles FOUR new zero-emission electric vans have been purchased by New Forest District Council as it…


More heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues fresh weather warning

More heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues fresh weather warning

More heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues fresh weather warning

16 January 2020

Rain is expected to hit the New Forest from about 3pm, according to the Met Office (Image: Met Office) A FRESH weather warning has been issued by the…


Storm Brendan lashes the New Forest and Christchurch

Storm Brendan lashes the New Forest and Christchurch

Storm Brendan lashes the New Forest and Christchurch

15 January 2020

A tree fell in Silver Street, Hordle, nearly hitting a patient transport ambulance STORM Brendan lashed the New Forest and Christchurch last night (Tuesday)…


Drivers urged to avoid Beaulieu as morning flood alert issued

Drivers urged to avoid Beaulieu as morning flood alert issued

Drivers urged to avoid Beaulieu as morning flood alert issued

14 January 2020

The warning was issued by the Environment Agency for the morning of Wednesday 15th January MOTORISTS are being urged to avoid Beaulieu tomorrow morning…


Storm Brendan: Met Office issues alerts for heavy wind and rain

Storm Brendan: Met Office issues alerts for heavy wind and rain

Storm Brendan: Met Office issues alerts for heavy wind and rain

13 January 2020

Waves pummel shore defences at Barton beach THE New Forest and Christchurch have been included in a national weather warning issued by the Met Office…


Council to launch £1m fund to help fight climate change

Council to launch £1m fund to help fight climate change

Council to launch £1m fund to help fight climate change

09 January 2020

Hampshire County Council has set out a raft of climate change policies MORE trees and wildflowers along roads and new investment in energy-saving initiatives…


Registration deadline set to avoid £5 recycling centres charge

Registration deadline set to avoid £5 recycling centres charge

Registration deadline set to avoid £5 recycling centres charge

08 January 2020

The new non-resident charges scheme will start in early 2020 HAMPSHIRE residents have until 1st April to register their vehicles with the county council…


Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

Electric vans put school dinners on road to being more eco-friendly

06 January 2020

Cllr Keith Mans with a van, one of Hampshire County Council's new Nissan e-NV200s SCHOOL dinners are on the road to lower costs and carbon emissions,…


Plastic campaigners clean up with Surfers Against Sewage award

Plastic campaigners clean up with Surfers Against Sewage award

Plastic campaigners clean up with Surfers Against Sewage award

02 January 2020

Sarah Pitt (left) has led the Plastic Free Milford campaign COMMUNITY beach cleans, strategies to reduce single-use plastics and education for young people…


Village open space to be transformed into mini wildlife haven

Village open space to be transformed into mini wildlife haven

Village open space to be transformed into mini wildlife haven

31 December 2019

The plan is to plant rowan saplings on the northern side of Swallow Drive, Milford (Photo: stock image) A LITTLE-used area of public open space in Milford…


Conservation group defends tree-felling against 'simplistic' protests

Conservation group defends tree-felling against 'simplistic' protests

Conservation group defends tree-felling against 'simplistic' protests

28 December 2019

Trees were felled last week before the intervention of environment secretary Theresa Villiers THE New Forest’s oldest conservation group has backed a…


Council celebrates drop in weight of fly-tipped rubbish

Council celebrates drop in weight of fly-tipped rubbish

Council celebrates drop in weight of fly-tipped rubbish

27 December 2019

The county council said figures for public land showed the success of its anti-fly-tipping campaign (Photo: archive image) THE weight of fly-tipping on…


Residents urged to do their Christmas paperwork to cut waste

Residents urged to do their Christmas paperwork to cut waste

Residents urged to do their Christmas paperwork to cut waste

23 December 2019

Hampshire County Council is urging residents to maximise their recycling (Photo: stock image) RESIDENTS are being urged to do what they can to minimise…


Rare species nature reserve wins £28,000 to boost bog standard

Rare species nature reserve wins £28,000 to boost bog standard

Rare species nature reserve wins £28,000 to boost bog standard

23 December 2019

Landford bog is around the size of 11 football pitches and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest A NATURE reserve in the New Forest which is home to…


Council on 'full alert' for floods as weekend rain forecast

Council on 'full alert' for floods as weekend rain forecast

Council on 'full alert' for floods as weekend rain forecast

20 December 2019

Flooding on the A337 at in Brockenhurst in 2016 (Photo: archive image) COUNCIL highways teams are on “full alert” as heavy rain is forecast for the south…


Register your car or face £5 charge to use recycling centres

Register your car or face £5 charge to use recycling centres

Register your car or face £5 charge to use recycling centres

19 December 2019

The new non-resident charges scheme will start in early 2020 HAMPSHIRE residents will have to pay to use county council recycling centres unless they…


Flood alerts issued as heavy rain causes rivers to rise

Flood alerts issued as heavy rain causes rivers to rise

Flood alerts issued as heavy rain causes rivers to rise

19 December 2019

Six alerts and a warning have been issued by the Environment Agency for the New Forest and Christchurch FLOOD alerts have been issued for communities…


Cabinet minister and police embroiled in tree protest at Slap Bottom

Cabinet minister and police embroiled in tree protest at Slap Bottom

Cabinet minister and police embroiled in tree protest at Slap Bottom

18 December 2019

John Carter was involved in the stand-off at Slap Bottom with Forestry England contractors THE police were called when a small band of protesters tried…


Weather alerts issued by Met Office for five days of heavy rain

Weather alerts issued by Met Office for five days of heavy rain

Weather alerts issued by Met Office for five days of heavy rain

18 December 2019

Transport could be affected by the weather forecast to last until Saturday in some areas (Photo: stock image) WEATHER warnings for five days of heavy…


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