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Three animals killed on New Forest roads

Three animals killed on New Forest roads

Three animals killed on New Forest roads

19 December 2022

Three animals were killed in crashes with vehicles on New Forest roads last week, the verderers have reported.

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Villagers take a pew to turn church into shop

Villagers take a pew to turn church into shop

Villagers take a pew to turn church into shop

18 December 2022

Ambitious plans to transform a former baptist church into a new community shop for East Boldre are to be considered by the national park authority.


Pony killed on notorious New Forest road

Pony killed on notorious New Forest road

Pony killed on notorious New Forest road

15 December 2022

A pony was killed on one of the New Forest's worst roads for animal deaths, the verderers reported.


Family who skated on Hatchet Pond ice hit out at 'hysteria'

Family who skated on Hatchet Pond ice hit out at 'hysteria'

Family who skated on Hatchet Pond ice hit out at 'hysteria'

14 December 2022

A local farmer whose family went ice skating on Hatchet Pond has spoken out about the "hysteria" surrounding their actions.

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Warning as group pictured playing on frozen New Forest pond – the day after children died falling through ice

Warning as group pictured playing on frozen New Forest pond – the day after children died falling through ice

Warning as group pictured playing on frozen New Forest pond – the day after children died falling through ice

13 December 2022

A warning has been issued to stay off frozen water in the New Forest after a group were pictured playing ice hockey on Hatchet Pond.


WATCH: Walrus 'Thor' pays visit to New Forest beach

WATCH: Walrus 'Thor' pays visit to New Forest beach

WATCH: Walrus 'Thor' pays visit to New Forest beach

12 December 2022

A visiting walrus which hauled itself on Calshot beach over the weekend prompted a warning to give the animal "a very wide berth".


Fireworks and lanterns ban for New Forest rejected

Fireworks and lanterns ban for New Forest rejected

Fireworks and lanterns ban for New Forest rejected

11 December 2022

Calls to ban fireworks and sky lanterns in the New Forest via new antisocial behaviour laws have been rejected by the district council.

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Angry neighbours launch legal challenge over NPA's house approval

Angry neighbours launch legal challenge over NPA's house approval

Angry neighbours launch legal challenge over NPA's house approval

04 December 2022

Angry neighbours have requested a judicial review after the NPA approved a revised application for a house which was built at odds with permission.


Fears for New Forest if major camping complex is approved

Fears for New Forest if major camping complex is approved

Fears for New Forest if major camping complex is approved

28 November 2022

Plans for a major camping complex on a site just outside the national park have sparked major concerns about its impact on the New Forest.

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New Forest litter-pickers group pleads for help as problem ‘getting worse’

New Forest litter-pickers group pleads for help as problem ‘getting worse’

New Forest litter-pickers group pleads for help as problem ‘getting worse’

27 November 2022

The founder of a litter-picking group with over 1,700 members is calling on New Forest District Council to do more to stop rubbish piling up.


Rising number of retirees hurting New Forest economy – study

Rising number of retirees hurting New Forest economy – study

Rising number of retirees hurting New Forest economy – study

25 November 2022

A rising number of retirees is one of the biggest challenges facing the New Forest economy, according to a recent study.

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Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

Royal Mail to investigate dashcam footage of van swerving past New Forest pony

23 November 2022

The Royal Mail has launched an investigation after dashcam footage of a delivery van swerving off the road to pass a Forest pony was posted online.


Chainsaw-wielding vandal targets New Forest toilets and trees

Chainsaw-wielding vandal targets New Forest toilets and trees

Chainsaw-wielding vandal targets New Forest toilets and trees

23 November 2022

A chainsaw-wielding vandal damaged the public toilets and killed two trees at a car park near Burley.


New Forest holiday park expansion plan approved despite hundreds of objections

New Forest holiday park expansion plan approved despite hundreds of objections

New Forest holiday park expansion plan approved despite hundreds of objections

20 November 2022

Strict conditions for a major revamp by a New Forest holiday park have convinced NPA members to grant permission despite over 300 objections.


Billionaire's sticky planning battle over New Forest honey factory

Billionaire's sticky planning battle over New Forest honey factory

Billionaire's sticky planning battle over New Forest honey factory

15 November 2022

Billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is battling national park planners again – this time over beekeeping activities at his New Forest retreat.


Villagers want action after shop converted into home in breach of planning conditions

Villagers want action after shop converted into home in breach of planning conditions

Villagers want action after shop converted into home in breach of planning conditions

12 November 2022

Residents in Minstead are demanding enforcement action is taken against the owner of the former village shop after he converted it into a home.

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Disease outbreak cancels public New Forest pony auctions until 2023

Disease outbreak cancels public New Forest pony auctions until 2023

Disease outbreak cancels public New Forest pony auctions until 2023

11 November 2022

Plans for a return to public pony auctions at the Beaulieu Road Sales Yard have been put on hold until next year amid a continuing strangles outbreak.


Green light expected for New Forest holiday park expansion despite 300 objections

Green light expected for New Forest holiday park expansion despite 300 objections

Green light expected for New Forest holiday park expansion despite 300 objections

10 November 2022

A New Forest holiday park is expected to have its expansion plans approved by the NPA next week despite more than 300 letters of objection.


Fawley oil refinery apologises for nighttime flares

Fawley oil refinery apologises for nighttime flares

Fawley oil refinery apologises for nighttime flares

09 November 2022

Fawley oil refinery has apologised for flaring which was seen for miles around the New Forest but has remained tight-lipped about the incident.


New £1,000 fines plan for Forest pony feeding and barbecues takes step forward

New £1,000 fines plan for Forest pony feeding and barbecues takes step forward

New £1,000 fines plan for Forest pony feeding and barbecues takes step forward

05 November 2022

A consultation into new powers to deal with anti-social behaviour in the New Forest national park has been approved.

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