Politics

Residents in some parts of the New Forest could experience slight changes to their waste collections as operations move to a new £8m depot.

Cash-strapped Hampshire County Council’s plan to slap its residents with a huge 15% council tax increase has been rejected by the government.

Hampshire County Council’s fast-track devolution plans – which includes the postponement of May’s elections – have been approved by government.

A New Forest MP has called for the return of the death penalty following the “frustrating” sentencing of a child murderer.

More than 350 voluntary redundancies have been approved at Hampshire County Council, saving a total of £4.5m.

Residents of a New Forest ward will go to the polls later in February to choose a new district representative.

Hampshire County Council may dip £70million into its reserves if a 15% tax increase is not approved, it has been warned.

Totton councillor Neville Penman has confirmed he has resigned from the county and district councils’ Conservative groups.

BCP Council has voted to join forces with Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset authorities in a devolution deal.

A £1.75 million refurbishment of New Forest District Council’s HQ could be axed amid the prospect of council mergers.

A new Conservative member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council has been voted in after a by-election.

Residents of Lymington electoral ward will go to the polls next week to choose a new local representative.

A New Forest MP has been thanked for his “exemplary” work as he steps down as the chairman of Parliament’s intelligence and security committee.

Hampshire County Council looks set to apply to be part of the government’s fast-track devolution process which will see May elections postponed.

Hampshire County Council has announced an extraordinary meeting to discuss the government’s devolution plans which would see the end of NFDC.

The leader of Hampshire County Council has raised concerns over the government’s plans for devolution, which will result in the loss of NFDC.

Plans for a new era of “local power” unveiled by the Labour government will spell the end of NFDC as it looks to create “devolution by default”.

No changes will be made to two New Forest polling station locations despite concerns over their use.

Dame Esther Rantzen said she was “absolutely thrilled” with the result of last Friday’s historic vote for assisted dying.

New Forest District Council could be scrapped under Labour’s plan to save £3bn by revamping local authorities.