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Christchurch MP Chope spent the most out of all local candidates in 2019 General Election

Christchurch MP Chope spent the most out of all local candidates in 2019 General Election

Christchurch MP Chope spent the most out of all local candidates in 2019 General Election

22 April 2020

Sir Christopher Chope won 65% of the vote in last year's General Election (photo: Steve West) SIR Christopher Chope spent thousands more than any other…


Call for tax freeze as more than 30 Hampshire council officers revealed to be earning over £100,000

Call for tax freeze as more than 30 Hampshire council officers revealed to be earning over £100,000

Call for tax freeze as more than 30 Hampshire council officers revealed to be earning over £100,000

21 April 2020

John Coughlan earned £220,528, and Carolyn Williamson £187,700 A FREEZE on council tax is being urged after figures revealed that dozens of council employees…


Ringwood residents asked to stump up for £8,500 war memorial revamp

Ringwood residents asked to stump up for £8,500 war memorial revamp

Ringwood residents asked to stump up for £8,500 war memorial revamp

12 April 2020

Ringwood War Memorial needs improvement work RINGWOOD residents will be asked to make donations to help pay for more than £4,000 of work to spruce up…


Town council shifts its meetings online during lockdown

Town council shifts its meetings online during lockdown

Town council shifts its meetings online during lockdown

09 April 2020

The council's meetings usually take place at New Milton Town Hall in Ashley Road NEW Milton Town Council has relaunched its meetings virtually in a bid…


Forest MPs send their best for Boris Johnson's recovery after PM moved to intensive care

Forest MPs send their best for Boris Johnson's recovery after PM moved to intensive care

Forest MPs send their best for Boris Johnson's recovery after PM moved to intensive care

07 April 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently in intensive care NEW Forest MPs Sir Desmond Swayne and Julian Lewis have sent their best wishes to Prime Minister…


'Deeply distasteful' lockdown must end as soon as possible, says MP

'Deeply distasteful' lockdown must end as soon as possible, says MP

'Deeply distasteful' lockdown must end as soon as possible, says MP

02 April 2020

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne THE coronavirus lockdown regulations are “deeply distasteful” and should end as soon as possible, according to New…


Ex-Forest MP in self-isolation to reveal politics behind the scenes

Ex-Forest MP in self-isolation to reveal politics behind the scenes

Ex-Forest MP in self-isolation to reveal politics behind the scenes

31 March 2020

Sir Patrick McNair-Wilson when he was an MP A 90-YEAR-OLD former New Forest MP who is self-isolating in Beaulieu is taking to the internet tonight (Tuesday)…


Tories reject call to scrap leisure centres management 'privatisation'

Tories reject call to scrap leisure centres management 'privatisation'

Tories reject call to scrap leisure centres management 'privatisation'

29 February 2020

Jennie-Worsdale with the more than 2,039-name petition CONSERVATIVES on New Forest District Council have refused to scrap plans for a private organisation…


Councillors clash as New Forest council tax bill agreed

Councillors clash as New Forest council tax bill agreed

Councillors clash as New Forest council tax bill agreed

25 February 2020

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ in Lyndhurst THE annual council tax will rise by £71 in April to hit just over £1,836 for an average…


2,000 sign petition against leisure centres management 'privatisation'

2,000 sign petition against leisure centres management 'privatisation'

2,000 sign petition against leisure centres management 'privatisation'

23 February 2020

Opponents to the scheme gathered at Lymington leisure centre to mark the petition MORE than 2,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a private…


Hampshire agrees nearly £50 increase in share of council tax

Hampshire agrees nearly £50 increase in share of council tax

Hampshire agrees nearly £50 increase in share of council tax

14 February 2020

Hampshire County Council HQ in Winchester THE biggest portion of New Forest residents’ council tax will rise by nearly £50 for Band D properties after…


New Forest MPs unite in call for prisoners to serve full sentences

New Forest MPs unite in call for prisoners to serve full sentences

New Forest MPs unite in call for prisoners to serve full sentences

07 February 2020

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne (left) and New Forest East MP Julian Lewis BOTH New Forest MPs have urged the government to make prisoners serve…


Christchurch residents set for cut in council tax bill

Christchurch residents set for cut in council tax bill

Christchurch residents set for cut in council tax bill

06 February 2020

The proposed cut for Christchurch residents is to balance up the charge across the BCP Council area CHRISTCHURCH residents can look forward to receiving…


Councillor sorry for offence over 'straight pride' support

Councillor sorry for offence over 'straight pride' support

Councillor sorry for offence over 'straight pride' support

06 February 2020

Cllr Janette Duke is the member for Boldre and Sway on New Forest District Council A CONSERVATIVE district councillor has apologised for causing any offence…


Budget plans: council tax to rise as county focuses on adult care

Budget plans: council tax to rise as county focuses on adult care

Budget plans: council tax to rise as county focuses on adult care

02 February 2020

Hampshire County Council wants to save £80 by 2021 COUNCIL tax is set to increase to help fund multi-million-pound investments to boost Hampshire’s economy…


Brexiters to celebrate leaving EU with singsong, sausage and chips

Brexiters to celebrate leaving EU with singsong, sausage and chips

Brexiters to celebrate leaving EU with singsong, sausage and chips

27 January 2020

The Borough Arms are set to host the We're Backing Britain party BRITAIN’S exit from the European Union will be celebrated with a party at a Lymington…


Sir Desmond Swayne sorry for saying 'poorest are amongst the fattest'

Sir Desmond Swayne sorry for saying 'poorest are amongst the fattest'

Sir Desmond Swayne sorry for saying 'poorest are amongst the fattest'

13 January 2020

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne MP Sir Desmond Swayne has apologised after provoking outrage with his claim that the “poorest are amongst the fattest”. He…


New Forest MP says poor people are 'amongst the fattest'

New Forest MP says poor people are 'amongst the fattest'

New Forest MP says poor people are 'amongst the fattest'

12 January 2020

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne NEW FOREST WEST MP Sir Desmond Swayne has been attacked for claiming that poor people “are amongst the fattest”…


New council aims to eliminate hunger in plans for 2020

New council aims to eliminate hunger in plans for 2020

New council aims to eliminate hunger in plans for 2020

09 January 2020

BCP Council leader Cllr Vikki Slade (centre) with cabinet colleagues at Highcliffe Castle MEMBERS of the ruling cabinet at BCP Council gathered at Highcliffe…


New Forest residents asked to help redraw the political map

New Forest residents asked to help redraw the political map

New Forest residents asked to help redraw the political map

19 December 2019

New Forest District Council at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst (Photo: Chris Balcombe) PLANS to axe a dozen New Forest District Council members in time for…


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