Environment

Tree clearance at a New Forest beauty spot has resulted in the closure of a car park for about four weeks.

Controversial pop-up cafes in New Forest car parks and beauty spots should be moved to inclosures or fenced off, a leading commoner has demanded.

Police are investigating claims that bird nests and bat roosts were unlawfully destroyed during recent land clearance works at Langley.

A proposed sewage treatment plant at an approved 100-home development has been described as a “giant cesspit” during a meeting of village residents.

Residents were outraged after three mature trees were chopped down in front of a fast food restaurant in New Milton.

Work to remove dozens of damaged and dangerous beach huts from Milford is under way with parts of the beach shut to allow heavy machinery to operate.

A toad which makes “loud, raspy calls” at a Christchurch beauty spot was the star of the BBC’s Springwatch programme.

The native New Forest cicada, which hasn’t been recorded in Britain since the 1990s, may be set for a return to the national park.

Visitors to Hurst Spit are being asked to be aware of rare wading birds that are currently nesting on the popular walking route.

Campaigners are claiming success after the River Avon at Fordingbridge was officially designated as bathing water.

Angry villagers have demanded action over worsening flooding which is “putting lives at risk” during a meeting hosted by the Environment Agency.

A building materials firm wants a four-year extension to extract 600,000 tons of sand and gravel from a quarry on the Forest.

A Forest schoolgirl’s poster for Walk to School Week took pride of place when the scheme launched across Hampshire this week.

Plans for a sewage treatment facility near 100 proposed homes in Bransgore have been slammed by almost 250 residents.

It’s hoped a popular New Forest campsite can still open this summer after being denied permission to operate by the national park authority.

Heavy rain is set to batter the New Forest and Christchurch later this evening with residents warned to expect flooding and travel disruption.

The number of water bodies in good condition on the Forest is declining, according to a new report which is calling for more funding.

Grass will be allowed to grow longer for wild flowers this spring as part of New Forest District Council’s green strategy.

New Forest primary pupils have been going wild about nature as part of a music and dance project.

The NFDC has been accused of failing to adequately address carbon emissions generated by its operations in a new plan.