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‘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Oil giant ExxonMobil has withdrawn its controversial plan for an underground carbon capture pipeline through the New Forest.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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CCTV: Hunt for man after pair assaulted outside pub

CCTV: Hunt for man after pair assaulted outside pub

CCTV: Hunt for man after pair assaulted outside pub

16 September 2024

Police have released a CCTV picture after a man and a woman were punched and kicked outside a Fawley pub.


‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

11 September 2024

No preferred route for a 20-mile underground carbon capture pipeline has been identified by New Forest District Council due to “limited” information.


Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

08 September 2024

New Forest District Council looks set to make a U-turn on permission for 19 affordable homes near Fawley.


Village homes scheme given green light despite ‘horrified parish’

Village homes scheme given green light despite ‘horrified parish’

Village homes scheme given green light despite ‘horrified parish’

25 August 2024

Controversial plans to build new homes off a cul de sac in Holbury have been given the green light.

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Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

23 August 2024

Parts of the New Forest many have discoloured tap water following emergency repairs.


‘In favour’ and ‘terrible’ – public have their say on plans for oil firm’s underground New Forest pipeline

‘In favour’ and ‘terrible’ – public have their say on plans for oil firm’s underground New Forest pipeline

‘In favour’ and ‘terrible’ – public have their say on plans for oil firm’s underground New Forest pipeline

20 August 2024

Plans for a 20-mile pipeline under the New Forest have been given a mixed reception by the public.


Have a say on Holbury homes plan

Have a say on Holbury homes plan

Have a say on Holbury homes plan

07 August 2024

Local residents are being urged to have their say over plans to build 200 new homes in Holbury.


Axing of £1bn new Waterside town slammed as ‘utter waste of time and money’

Axing of £1bn new Waterside town slammed as ‘utter waste of time and money’

Axing of £1bn new Waterside town slammed as ‘utter waste of time and money’

19 July 2024

The withdrawal of plans for a £1bn major new town on the Waterside has been blasted as “an utter waste of time and money”.

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Plan to cut trenches through New Forest to lay 20-mile underground pipeline

Plan to cut trenches through New Forest to lay 20-mile underground pipeline

Plan to cut trenches through New Forest to lay 20-mile underground pipeline

18 July 2024

Oil giant ExxonMobil is proposing cutting 50m trenches through the Forest to lay an underground pipeline for a carbon capture scheme.

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Forest man in court after attacking police officer

Forest man in court after attacking police officer

Forest man in court after attacking police officer

26 June 2024

Assaulting a police officer saw a Waterside man handed a suspended prison sentence.


Popular Forest armed forces celebration attracts thousands

Popular Forest armed forces celebration attracts thousands

Popular Forest armed forces celebration attracts thousands

26 June 2024

Thousands attended a celebration of the armed forces on the Waterside.


Police probing bird nest and bat roost burning claims

Police probing bird nest and bat roost burning claims

Police probing bird nest and bat roost burning claims

19 June 2024

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


Why planning chiefs rejected telecoms tower near play park

Why planning chiefs rejected telecoms tower near play park

Why planning chiefs rejected telecoms tower near play park

08 June 2024

Plans to build a “stark and intrusive” telecommunications tower in a Fawley field have been rejected by councillors.


Why 99mph motorway speeder avoided roads ban

Why 99mph motorway speeder avoided roads ban

Why 99mph motorway speeder avoided roads ban

07 June 2024

A Langley motorist caught speeding on a motorway evaded a ban from the roads to keep his scaffolding business running.


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