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Forest motorists urged to slow down as clocks go back

Forest motorists urged to slow down as clocks go back

Forest motorists urged to slow down as clocks go back

25 October 2019

Silhouettes showing the fatality numbers of animal accidents will be touring the forest TAKE extra care on New Forest roads to save the animals – that…


Prolonging the piggies – pannage extended after bumper acorn crop

Prolonging the piggies – pannage extended after bumper acorn crop

Prolonging the piggies – pannage extended after bumper acorn crop

23 October 2019

Pannage pigs at Amberwood in the New Forest LARGE acorn windfalls mean that the New Forest pannage season has been extended. The annual event sees pigs…


Donkey rescued after jamming its head in gate

Donkey rescued after jamming its head in gate

Donkey rescued after jamming its head in gate

22 October 2019

Donkey rescued from gate (Photos: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service) FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a donkey which got its head jammed between the bars of…


Green tap water is safe to drink, says supplier

Green tap water is safe to drink, says supplier

Green tap water is safe to drink, says supplier

21 October 2019

Water bosses say the green tinge has been caused by recent heavy rain RESIDENTS reporting green-coloured water coming from their taps in the New Milton…


Shock rise in number of animal accidents on Forest roads

Shock rise in number of animal accidents on Forest roads

Shock rise in number of animal accidents on Forest roads

18 October 2019

There have been a number of hit-and-run incidents in recent weeks THE number of commoners’ animals killed and injured on New Forest roads this year is…


Commoners urged to dehorn their cattle following attacks on walkers

Commoners urged to dehorn their cattle following attacks on walkers

Commoners urged to dehorn their cattle following attacks on walkers

16 October 2019

Could we be seeing fewer horns on New Forest cattle? (Stock photo) NEW Forest commoners have been urged to remove the horns from their cattle following…


No-deal Brexit to cost taxpayers millions, ruling councillors warned

No-deal Brexit to cost taxpayers millions, ruling councillors warned

No-deal Brexit to cost taxpayers millions, ruling councillors warned

14 October 2019

Hampshire County Council's HQ in Winchester LEAVING the EU without a deal could cost Hampshire County Council millions of pounds, a high-level report…


Cow and donkey killed in New Forest road accidents

Cow and donkey killed in New Forest road accidents

Cow and donkey killed in New Forest road accidents

11 October 2019

A livestock warning sign in the New Forest A COW and a donkey have been killed in accidents with vehicles in the New Forest . A red Hereford steer was…


Local eateries rewarded with listings in the Good Food Guide

Local eateries rewarded with listings in the Good Food Guide

Local eateries rewarded with listings in the Good Food Guide

10 October 2019

Eight local eateries were rewarded with a mention A HANDFUL of local eateries have impressed diners enough to gain the honour of a place in this year’s…


Hampshire and Dorset police to get 'overdue' boost of 200 extra officers

Hampshire and Dorset police to get 'overdue' boost of 200 extra officers

Hampshire and Dorset police to get 'overdue' boost of 200 extra officers

10 October 2019

Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner Michael Lane said he was delighted with his county’s share THERE will be more than 200 extra officers on the…


Watch out on the roads as amorous deer are making their move

Watch out on the roads as amorous deer are making their move

Watch out on the roads as amorous deer are making their move

10 October 2019

Thousands of deer live in the New Forest (Photo: stock image) DRIVERS are being warned to look out for amorous deer on the roads as the annual rut kicks…


Letters: Was dog walker's roadside parking verging on the ridiculous?

Letters: Was dog walker's roadside parking verging on the ridiculous?

Letters: Was dog walker's roadside parking verging on the ridiculous?

10 October 2019

SIR - I had an interesting conversation with a fellow dog walker this week. He had parked his car right by a Forestry England sign requesting that people…


Communicate better with officers and public, crime commissioner told

Communicate better with officers and public, crime commissioner told

Communicate better with officers and public, crime commissioner told

08 October 2019

Michael Lane, Hampshire's police and crime commissioner MORE needs to be done by Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner Michael Lane to engage with…


Dozen councillors face axe as plans progress to shrink Forest council

Dozen councillors face axe as plans progress to shrink Forest council

Dozen councillors face axe as plans progress to shrink Forest council

08 October 2019

New Forest District Council at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst, after the 2019 local elections (Photo: Chris Balcombe) NEW FOREST District Council is pressing…


South Western Railway passengers 'crammed in like cattle', says MP

South Western Railway passengers 'crammed in like cattle', says MP

South Western Railway passengers 'crammed in like cattle', says MP

07 October 2019

South Western Railway runs the New Forest and Lymington lines (Photo: stock image) SOUTH Western Railway has come under fire again in the House of Commons…


Forest council faces £800,000 costs as recycling deal to be torn up

Forest council faces £800,000 costs as recycling deal to be torn up

Forest council faces £800,000 costs as recycling deal to be torn up

03 October 2019

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst NEW FOREST District Council could lose more than £800,000 a year under plans to tear up…


Letters: Where have the 'Do not feed the ponies' signs gone?

Letters: Where have the 'Do not feed the ponies' signs gone?

Letters: Where have the 'Do not feed the ponies' signs gone?

03 October 2019

SIR - I used to live in the New Forest and remember the signs ‘Do not feed the ponies. Penalty £25’. Recently, walking my dog at Moyles Court , I spoke…


Pollution ruling could cost developers more to build in New Forest

Pollution ruling could cost developers more to build in New Forest

Pollution ruling could cost developers more to build in New Forest

03 October 2019

The Waterside seen from Warsash on the eastern side of Southampton Water HOUSEBUILDERS may have to spend more money on providing extra green space to…


Sir Desmond Swayne MP remains defiant after 'blackface' picture emerges

Sir Desmond Swayne MP remains defiant after 'blackface' picture emerges

Sir Desmond Swayne MP remains defiant after 'blackface' picture emerges

02 October 2019

Sir Desmond Swayne did not deny he was the man in the picture with his wife Moira (Photo: The Telegraph) NEW FOREST West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has refused…


Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain across the south

Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain across the south

Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain across the south

01 October 2019

The Met Office warned of difficult driving conditions in areas hit by rainfall of up to 50mm A WEATHER alert for the chance of heavy rain has been issued…


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