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New volunteer scheme could educate visitors on Forest rules

New volunteer scheme could educate visitors on Forest rules

New volunteer scheme could educate visitors on Forest rules

05 April 2025

A volunteer warden scheme designed to educate people on the dangers of feeding and petting New Forest animals is being considered.


Proposed Forest care home plans axed as council abandons £173m pledge

Proposed Forest care home plans axed as council abandons £173m pledge

Proposed Forest care home plans axed as council abandons £173m pledge

27 March 2025

A multimillion-pound plan to build three new care homes – including one in the New Forest – has been scrapped by Hampshire County Council.


Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

Video: Flames engulf three cars in ‘chaotic scenes’ in village

24 March 2025

A passer-by captured the dramatic moment flames erupted from a car before spreading to two others in “chaotic scenes” near the centre of Lyndhurst.


Infant school rated “good” in most categories

Infant school rated “good” in most categories

Infant school rated “good” in most categories

20 March 2025

The personal development of pupils at a Lyndhurst school was described as “outstanding” by Ofsted inspectors.


Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

17 March 2025

Gardeners with learning disabilities hope people will dig deep to support their fundraising campaign to create a new orchard in the Forest.


Council warns of slight disruption as it opens new £8m waste and services depot

Council warns of slight disruption as it opens new £8m waste and services depot

Council warns of slight disruption as it opens new £8m waste and services depot

08 February 2025

Residents in some parts of the New Forest could experience slight changes to their waste collections as operations move to a new £8m depot.


‘Sad to see them go’ – popular coffee chain’s high street branch to close

‘Sad to see them go’ – popular coffee chain’s high street branch to close

‘Sad to see them go’ – popular coffee chain’s high street branch to close

31 January 2025

A popular coffee chain is set to shut its doors to customers in the New Forest for good today.


‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

‘I nearly stood in the puddles of blood’ – mum’s shock after finding severed deer head at church as she walked children to school

16 January 2025

A mother taking her children to school was forced to step around pools of blood after a deer’s severed head was left at a New Forest church.


Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

Asbestos flytipped at New Forest sites

14 January 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after bags of asbestos were dumped in two New Forest locations.


Plans lodged to convert former hotel into flats

Plans lodged to convert former hotel into flats

Plans lodged to convert former hotel into flats

08 January 2025

An application to convert a former 11-bedroom Lyndhurst hotel into seven flats has been submitted by Smart Group Property.


Minstead riding school gets go ahead from planning inspector

Minstead riding school gets go ahead from planning inspector

Minstead riding school gets go ahead from planning inspector

01 January 2025

An appeal to construct a riding school on a site in Minstead currently used as a paddock has been allowed.

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New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

New Forest football club nets planning permission for new clubhouse

26 December 2024

A New Forest football club has netted planning permission for an improved clubhouse from the national park authority.


Traffic warning from point-to-point organisers

Traffic warning from point-to-point organisers

Traffic warning from point-to-point organisers

24 December 2024

Boxing Day users of certain car parks in the New Forest are being warned of extra traffic as the popular point-to-point is set to finish in the area.


New traffic lights aiding traffic congestion in busy Forest village

New traffic lights aiding traffic congestion in busy Forest village

New traffic lights aiding traffic congestion in busy Forest village

14 December 2024

New traffic lights in a Forest village blighted by congestion seem to be easing the problem, a district councillor says.

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Forest charity which supports over 300 people with learning difficulties launches latest appeal

Forest charity which supports over 300 people with learning difficulties launches latest appeal

Forest charity which supports over 300 people with learning difficulties launches latest appeal

11 December 2024

A New Forest-based charity supporting over 300 people with learning disabilities has launched its latest appeal to help them unlock their potential.


Alternative Christmas Tree Festival at St Michael’s, Lyndhurst

Alternative Christmas Tree Festival at St Michael’s, Lyndhurst

Alternative Christmas Tree Festival at St Michael’s, Lyndhurst

10 December 2024

AN “alternative” Christmas tree festival will be held in Lyndhurst this week.


Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun for Christchurch Christmas lights switch-on

21 November 2024

An exciting line up of festive fun is on offer in Christchurch this weekend with the big Christmas Lights Switch happening on Saturday.


Campaigners celebrate after Foxlease site saved

Campaigners celebrate after Foxlease site saved

Campaigners celebrate after Foxlease site saved

20 November 2024

Foxie’s Future campaigners are celebrating after becoming the “proud” new owners of the Foxlease Activity Centre.


Man in court charged with stealing three vehicles from New Forest school

Man in court charged with stealing three vehicles from New Forest school

Man in court charged with stealing three vehicles from New Forest school

19 November 2024

A man charged with stealing three vehicles from a New Forest school has appeared in court.


Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

Forest village launches first Christmas light trail

12 November 2024

A New Forest village is launching its first festive light trail to raise funds for the local doctors’ surgery.


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