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County council finance chief retiring after 40 years

County council finance chief retiring after 40 years

County council finance chief retiring after 40 years

19 April 2025

County’s outgoing finance chief sounds alarm bell over authority’s fiscal situation before quitting.


Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

Forest district’s new boundaries set to be discussed

19 April 2025

Discussions on proposed new geographical boundaries for the New Forest which will be introduced under devolution are to take place next month.


Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

18 April 2025

New Forest District Council planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 18th April.


NPA urged to oppose Environment Agency’s Hurst Spit plans

NPA urged to oppose Environment Agency’s Hurst Spit plans

NPA urged to oppose Environment Agency’s Hurst Spit plans

17 April 2025

Hurst Spit must be maintained to protect Lymington’s sailing community, critics have argued


BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu

BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu

BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu

16 April 2025

The hugely popular BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair will be back at Beaulieu next month.


Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

Golden tickets hidden in council wheelie bin rollout

16 April 2025

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style golden tickets have been hidden in wheelie bins which are being rolled out across the New Forest.


New Forest schools share smartphone policies

New Forest schools share smartphone policies

New Forest schools share smartphone policies

16 April 2025

Three New Forest secondary schools have shared their smartphone policies after Ringwood School announced Year 7 pupils will be banned from using them.


Business as usual for most projects, says New Forest District Council as it prepares for end under devolution

Business as usual for most projects, says New Forest District Council as it prepares for end under devolution

Business as usual for most projects, says New Forest District Council as it prepares for end under devolution

14 April 2025

NFDC says is will be pressing ahead with key projects to benefit the area despite fast-track devolution plans which will see it axed.


Council approves new community lottery

Council approves new community lottery

Council approves new community lottery

11 April 2025

Plans to introduce a new community lottery have been approved by New Forest District Council.


Almost £1m in developers’ contributions to improve local infrastructure

Almost £1m in developers’ contributions to improve local infrastructure

Almost £1m in developers’ contributions to improve local infrastructure

10 April 2025

Almost £1 million from developers’ contributions has been allocated to support local infrastructure projects across the New Forest.

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Forest food bank honoured as Lord Lieutenant laments their need

Forest food bank honoured as Lord Lieutenant laments their need

Forest food bank honoured as Lord Lieutenant laments their need

08 April 2025

The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire has said “how sad it is” that Britain has “so many” food banks.


Cyclists sought for children’s charity challenge

Cyclists sought for children’s charity challenge

Cyclists sought for children’s charity challenge

05 April 2025

Keen cyclists are being urged to sign up to the local 40-mile leg of a 500-mile challenge in aid of a New Forest children’s charity.


Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

Latest NFDC planning applications and decisions

04 April 2025

New Forest District Council planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 4th April.


‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

‘Mind your own business’ – police respond to Forest car park peering

04 April 2025

Police have defended looking into the windows of vehicles at New Forest car parks for valuables left visible.


Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

Campaigners ‘disappointed’ after council refuses to make U-turn on controversial changes to bus passes

03 April 2025

Campaigners fighting against new restrictions on bus passes for the disabled and elderly have been left “extremely disappointed”


‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

‘Give half profits from new parking charges to national park’

02 April 2025

Half the profits from imposing car parking charges across the New Forest should be to be given to the national park authority, it has been claimed.


Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

02 April 2025

A new £7.8m waste and services depot has been officially opened in the Forest.


Community lottery could generate up to £67k for good causes

Community lottery could generate up to £67k for good causes

Community lottery could generate up to £67k for good causes

01 April 2025

A new community lottery being considered by New Forest District Council would make a “real difference” to local good causes and organisations.


Police dogs helping to tackle digital crime

Police dogs helping to tackle digital crime

Police dogs helping to tackle digital crime

01 April 2025

Sniffing out high-tech devices used by criminals is the special skill of a police dog team launched in Hampshire.


Rail disruption in run-up to Easter

Rail disruption in run-up to Easter

Rail disruption in run-up to Easter

31 March 2025

Rail passengers face travel disruption in the run-up to Easter due to extensive engineering works between the New Forest and Southampton.


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