New Forest District Council

ON-the-spot fines of up to £100 could be issued for feeding Forest livestock and lighting barbecues under new laws being considered by NFDC.

Flood gates, tidal barriers and artificial reefs are among measures set out in a 100-year draft coastal strategy between Christchurch and Milford.

An application to build 46 homes and a community space on former agricultural land in Fordingbridge has been submitted to NFDC.

Plans to revive passenger services on the Waterside railway line were backed by more than 80% of respondents to a public consultation.

Plans for eight new homes have been unveiled for a brownfield site in Fawley.

A public inquiry is to be held following an appeal against enforcement action by NFDC which says an area of woodland is being used without permission.

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.

A public meeting has been called amid a surge of objections against plans to build a house next to a meadow bequeathed to the people of Milford.

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

Campaigners have promised to keep fighting after victory in the latest stage of the battle over redeveloping the old Lymington police station.

A band of protesters who stopped a telecoms giant from putting up a 26-metre mast in Hythe are celebrating after the plans were ditched.

Dashcam footage of a Royal Mail van overtaking a driver who had stopped for a New Forest pony has prompted an angry response from locals.

A revised collection schedule for waste and recycling over the Christmas period has been announced by New Forest District Council.

The decision to outsource the running of New Forest leisure centres has been defended by NFDC despite a series of customer complaints.

A developer has lost its battle for a widely opposed plan to replace Lymington's former police station with 32 retirement flats.

Teamwork by creative people with learning disabilities culminated in the unveiling of a mural for the late Queen’s platinum jubilee in New Milton.

Rising energy costs have forced the closure of saunas and steam rooms at New Forest leisure centres from today.

A Tesco Express in New Milton has been forced to shut its doors because of a reported rat problem.

Cllr Jill Cleary was elected at last night's council meeting.

Hampshire County Council will press ahead with slashing its passenger transport budget by £800k, cutting bus and minibus services in the New Forest.