Politics

New Forest MP Sir Julian Lewis was one of a few today given the chance to have a say on assisted dying before the vote in the House of Commons.

Frontline staff at NFDC including refuse workers will not take industrial action after a deal was struck following a row over pay.

Businesses and organisations across the New Forest and Christchurch have given their verdicts on the Autumn Budget, with one branding it “a disaster”.

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

A plan to hold informal “get togethers” of all Milford Parish Council members to discuss “sensitive” issues was discussed during a recent meeting.

The Solent Freeport is expected to create fewer jobs and less money for the area than first thought, a report has revealed.

A FORMAL improvement notice issued by the government to BCP Council after it highlighted “very poor” relationships between members has been lifted.

New Forest bin collections could be hit by strike action this autumn.

Forest voters are being urged to give their feedback on the district’s polling stations.

Councillors have voted to kick start a consultation with locals, businesses and community groups over the future for development in Lymington.

Councillors have voted to offer a reduced rent to a potential new business tenant moving into Lymington’s sea water bath offices.

BCP Council has approved a £1.79million investment into adult social care.

A strategy which aims to prevent coastal erosion and flooding has been given the support of members of New Forest District Council.

BCP Council will be pushing the new Labour government to address the spiraling deficit on its schools’ budget.

Lymington residents fear wheelie bins may soon start lining Britain’s most picturesque High Street and spoil its character.

THE leader of BCP Council has quit following her election last week as MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole.

The Conservatives retained their stronghold in the New Forest and Christchurch, despite Labour’s landslide win in the General Election.

All the latest election updates at they happen, live from the New Forest count at Applemore leisure centre in Dibden.

With the general election days away, we outline our policy on accepting political adverts in our newspapers and online.

Another General Election hustings has been announced for New Forest East candidates.