Politics

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

New Forest District Council is to pay more than £197,000 to some of its employees in order to prevent them from leaving for better paid roles.

Candidates for Christchurch make their case for your vote on 4th July.

A hustings event will be held for New Forest West General Election candidates next week.

Candidates for New Forest East make their case for your vote on 4th July.

Political candidates of all stripes will come together for hustings in two local electoral wards.

New Mayor of Christchurch Paul Hilliard says it is an “honour and a privilege” to have been given the new role.

Enforcement powers to tackle alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in Christchurch have been extended for a further three years.

Brockenhurst councillor Keith Mans has been elected Hampshire County Council’s new chair.

Candidates for New Forest West make their case for your vote on 4th July.

Councillors in Lymington have re-elected their colleague Jack Davies to serve as the town’s mayor for a second term.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a General Election.

The owners of a mobile home park in the Forest have been allowed to keep an extra caravan which was put in without consent and “enraged” residents.

Major accommodation providers across Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole have voted to introduce a visitor charge.

Community projects across the Forest have shared a £1 million handout of developers’ contributions from the district council.

A developer has planted 30 saplings in place of trees he cut down on a controversial site in Highcliffe after complaints to BCP Council.

Cash payments at council facilities could be re-introduced amid a backlash against digital-only systems in car parks and at seafront kiosks.

“Don’t kill the golden goose laying the golden eggs” - this was the warning as plans announced to almost double charges imposed on some developers.

Local firms will be considered as new contractors are sought for New Milton’s Christmas lights display.