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Site of axed 1,500-home development given green light in new application

Site of axed 1,500-home development given green light in new application

Site of axed 1,500-home development given green light in new application

18 February 2025

A site which was set to become a new Waterside town with thousands of new homes has been granted permission for ne


New details revealed in plans for up to 200 homes at farm site

New details revealed in plans for up to 200 homes at farm site

New details revealed in plans for up to 200 homes at farm site

03 February 2025

Detailed plans for up to 200 new homes on farmland between Blackfield and Holbury have been revealed.


Man jailed after around 200 cannabis plants seized

Man jailed after around 200 cannabis plants seized

Man jailed after around 200 cannabis plants seized

28 January 2025

A man has been jailed for a year after police seized about 200 cannabis plants being grown at a Blackfield property.


Donna’s hitting the heights at Fawley refinery

Donna’s hitting the heights at Fawley refinery

Donna’s hitting the heights at Fawley refinery

19 January 2025

IF you’re sailing or driving past Fawley refinery and you see a tiny figure clambering around one of its 150ft towers, it’s probably Donna Millard.


Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

Developer thanks public for homes plan feedback

18 January 2025

A developer has thanked Holbury residents for their feedback on plans for 200 new homes in the area.


£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

£6.7m in freeport cash pumped into local projects

15 January 2025

Investment of £6.7m has been made by Solent Freeport to support projects including highway improvements and biodiversity at Marchwood port.


Pair charged with multiple shopliftings at same store

Pair charged with multiple shopliftings at same store

Pair charged with multiple shopliftings at same store

06 January 2025

Two people have appeared in court charged with targeting the same Blackfield supermarket in multiple shopliftings.


National park authority’s post-mortem on controversial pipeline proposal for Forest

National park authority’s post-mortem on controversial pipeline proposal for Forest

National park authority’s post-mortem on controversial pipeline proposal for Forest

29 December 2024

A carbon capture pipeline running through the New Forest could have “deincentivised” industries from reducing emissions at source, NPA members said.


Hit-and-run victim’s plea after she was ‘sent flying’

Hit-and-run victim’s plea after she was ‘sent flying’

Hit-and-run victim’s plea after she was ‘sent flying’

16 December 2024

A woman who was seriously injured after being thrown of her bike by a hit and run driver is appealing for help catching them.


Woman attacked three people and stole from stores

Woman attacked three people and stole from stores

Woman attacked three people and stole from stores

06 November 2024

A Fawley woman has appeared in court after attacking three people and stealing hundreds of pounds in goods and cash from shops.


‘It will come, like Christmas’ – NFDC leader calls for patience on freeport

‘It will come, like Christmas’ – NFDC leader calls for patience on freeport

‘It will come, like Christmas’ – NFDC leader calls for patience on freeport

28 October 2024

The leader of NFDC has called for patience on the progress of the Solent Freeport, insisting “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.


Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run

Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run

Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run

21 October 2024

A cyclist was badly hurt in a hit-and-run in Blackfield.


Go-ahead for 25-metre telecoms tower near playing field

Go-ahead for 25-metre telecoms tower near playing field

Go-ahead for 25-metre telecoms tower near playing field

21 October 2024

Scaled-back plans to build a 25-metre telecoms tower near a Fawley playing field are set to go ahead.


Threatened Forest tips saved – but crossing patrols still at risk

Threatened Forest tips saved – but crossing patrols still at risk

Threatened Forest tips saved – but crossing patrols still at risk

15 October 2024

Two New Forest tips threatened with closure will remain open after the county council’s cabinet rejected plans to close 12 sites across Hampshire.


‘We will not proceed’ – oil giant axes controversial Forest pipeline plans

‘We will not proceed’ – oil giant axes controversial Forest pipeline plans

‘We will not proceed’ – oil giant axes controversial Forest pipeline plans

04 October 2024

Oil giant ExxonMobil has withdrawn its controversial plan for an underground carbon capture pipeline through the New Forest.


Refinery to test emergency alarm system

Refinery to test emergency alarm system

Refinery to test emergency alarm system

29 September 2024

Residents are being notified that Fawley Refinery will be carrying out its annual alarm tests on Tuesday 1st October.


Petition launched against oil firm’s plan for New Forest CO₂ pipeline

Petition launched against oil firm’s plan for New Forest CO₂ pipeline

Petition launched against oil firm’s plan for New Forest CO₂ pipeline

27 September 2024

An online petition has been launched against Exxon’s proposal to run a carbon dioxide capture pipeline through the Forest.

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Solent Freeport blasted as ‘massive waste of time and money’ for Forest

Solent Freeport blasted as ‘massive waste of time and money’ for Forest

Solent Freeport blasted as ‘massive waste of time and money’ for Forest

23 September 2024

The Solent Freeport is expected to create fewer jobs and less money for the area than first thought, a report has revealed.

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Affordable homes plan thrown out by council

Affordable homes plan thrown out by council

Affordable homes plan thrown out by council

22 September 2024

Plans to build 19 new affordable homes near Fawley have been thrown out after the developer said it was no longer viable.

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Forest route for oil giant’s pipeline is preferred over island options, claims councillor

Forest route for oil giant’s pipeline is preferred over island options, claims councillor

Forest route for oil giant’s pipeline is preferred over island options, claims councillor

20 September 2024

Oil giant ExxonMobil prefers the route cutting across the Forest for its pipeline rather than those across the Isle of Wight, a councillor claims.

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