New Forest

The regeneration of towns centres, upgrades to walking routes, new play areas and flood defences has been allocated £4.5m.

A Royal British Legion super-fundraiser and stainless steel sculptor hopes to raise thousands with a community-wide treasure hunt and auction.

New Forest paralympian Aaron Phipps MBE is backing NHS calls for students and young children to get protected against meningitis.

Beautiful and brilliantly designed buildings are set to be celebrated in the 10th New Forest National Park Building Design Awards.

The leader of NFDC has called for patience on the progress of the Solent Freeport, insisting “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.

A wildlife rescue organisation is urging motorists to slow down and be alert to the dangers of deer during the rutting season.

New Forest District Council planning applications and decisions for the week ending Friday 25th October.

Commoners and environmental groups have pleaded for more time to consider the impact of plans to improve and expand New Forest cycle routes

Tackling shoplifting and other theft offences are among the main goals for the New Forest’s new police district commander.

Get set for some sparkling displays with a whole host of great firework events planned for Hampshire and Dorset.

An elderly woman has died following an incident reportedly involving cattle and ponies in the New Forest.

Thousands of New Forest residents could see their water bills soar by more than 84% over the next five years.

A plea to raise New Forest car parking charges only in line with inflation has been thrown out by the district council.

A charity which helps lonely and isolated New Forest pensioners is making a plea for help after being inundated.

Dog owners on the Forest are being warned to keep a close eye on their pets during “peak” poisonous mushroom season.

Funding worth £5,000 has been secured to vaccinate free-roaming New Forest cattle against a disease which causes abortion in pregnant animals.

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

Antidepressants, antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals are polluting the New Forest’s surface waters, according to a new study.

Parking will be free across New Forest District Council-owned car parks on four dates in December.

Water firms serving the New Forest and Christchurch were told to repay more than £37million to customers for failing to tackle pollution and leaks.