Politics

Lymington and Pennington Town Council will release £439,000 to the town’s community association so it can finish a major redevelopment scheme.

Two new community art installations are being proposed for Mudeford and Burton.

Lymington councillors of all stripes united to say “enough is enough” and call on the county council to fix the town’s pothole-riddled roads.

A petition is calling on BCP Council to reject government calls to sign up to a scheme that would push more SEND children into mainstream schools.

Residents in the New Forest will see their council tax bills hiked by almost 5% from April.

Christchurch residents are being urged to join in a “long overdue” consultation on the future direction for BCP Council’s library service.

“Hampshire County Council need their arses kicked.” These were the words of New Milton’s mayor as he called for 20mph limits outside schools.

BCP Council will host a live question and answer session after a “brutal” budget with a 2.99% tax rise for Christchurch residents is set for approval.

BCP councillors have approved an annual budget they called both ‘brutal’ and ‘not as bad as we expected’.

Changes are set to be made to New Milton’s “community-led” hyper-local vision which includes creating a new youth centre and a community hub.

A former long-serving and controversial New Milton councillor is set to become the town’s third honorary freeman for years of voluntary service.

The number of secondary school pupils being permanently excluded across the Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole has hit double the national average.

The racism row between a New Forest councillor and footballer Ian Wright has seen a change in policy approved at Hampshire County Council.

Taxi licences in the New Forest are to be hiked for the first time in seven years.

Hampshire County Council is preparing to hike its Council Tax charge as it attempts to plug a looming £132m blackhole in its budget.

Lymington and Pennington Town Council members warned to be “cautious” with the authority’s finances before they approved their 2024/25 budget.

“Every parent of a school age child should be worried about this” was the warning in response to plans to push SEND children into mainstream schools.

A New Forest MP has told Parliament that penalties for fly-tipping are “insufficient” ahead of proposals to close two tips in the area.

A hospital worker has been selected as a new member of New Milton Town Council following her predecessor’s death last year.

New Forest businesses can get a free health check-up later this year as the district council’s “Shop Doctor” programme makes a comeback.