Politics

Second-home owners in Christchurch whose properties have been empty for more than a year will soon see their council tax bill doubled.

Streetlights in the New Forest could be dimmed even further as cash-strapped county council tries to save £500,000 per year.

A new election poll shows the New Forest sticking with its Tory incumbents – but with a significantly reduced majority.

Hampshire County Council has been accused of passing the buck over its responsibilities to investigate and roll out potential new 20mph zones.

The potential closure of a New Forest household waste and recycling centre would be “a complete disaster” for the area, a councillor has warned.

A raft of improvements at a Milford holiday park look set to be approved by NFDC despite a backlash from concerned residents.

The county council will spend up to £7.25 billion over the next 10 years to buy contracts for residential and nursing care.

Plans to split BCP’s planning committee in two have been welcomed by Christchurch councillors, including the town mayor

A town mayor has tried to help struggling businesses pay for their parking clocks by using his mayoral allowance.

XL Bully dogs must now be muzzled and on a lead when out in public but what is the future for those in shelter as rehoming also comes to an end?

Milford parish council will increase its annual share of the council tax by 19% to cover the costs of waste collection and maintaining public areas.

Hordle Parish Council is another local authority calling on the cash-strapped Hampshire County Council to address road safety issues.

Lymington residents can expect to see their tax bills rise over the next few years as the town council looks set to increase its precept charge.

New Milton’s council tax share is set for a 6% hike – and if not for extra help from the reserves, it would be more.

Christchurch residents are being asked what they think BCP Council should cut from their budget next year

Controversial plans to turn farmland into a quarry have been withdrawn, while other spots in the Forest remain in developers’ sights.

Milford playing fields at the centre of a row could be handed over to the parish council next spring.

The Forest’s council-owned leisure centres could have closed if NFDC had not partnered with an external operator, a leading councillor warned.

A Forest couple living with the “nightmare” of the NHS infected blood scandal have thanked a Forest MP whose revolt helped defeat a government vote.

A New Forest MP was among Tory rebels who helped defeat the government and speed up compensation for victims of the NHS infected blood scandal.