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Primary rated as ‘good’ across the board

Primary rated as ‘good’ across the board

Primary rated as ‘good’ across the board

14 April 2025

Waterside Primary School in Hythe was rated “good” across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.


Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

Restoration project launched to mark 70th anniversary of popular garden attraction

13 March 2025

A long forgotten area of Exbury Gardens is set to be restored and reopened to the public to mark the attraction’s 70th anniversary.


Public protest meeting on plans for 200 homes

Public protest meeting on plans for 200 homes

Public protest meeting on plans for 200 homes

20 February 2025

Campaigners who want to stop up to 200 homes being built on Waterside farmland are set to hold a public meeting.

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Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

Plans revealed for up to 180 new homes and country park on farmland

27 January 2025

A developer has revealed plans for up to 180 new homes and a country park on the Waterside.


Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

Isolated residents make ‘dangerous’ walk in bus service protest

03 January 2025

Residents in a New Forest village left isolated by a lack of public transport have staged a walking bus protest.


‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

‘Recovery house’ for those in crisis to replace mental health rehabilitation unit

31 December 2024

A New Forest mental health unit which helps people learn to live independently is set to be replaced by a ‘recovery house’ for those in crisis.


‘Far from adequate’ – water firm boss’s apology and compensation offer over ‘single biggest water supply incident’ in company’s history

‘Far from adequate’ – water firm boss’s apology and compensation offer over ‘single biggest water supply incident’ in company’s history

‘Far from adequate’ – water firm boss’s apology and compensation offer over ‘single biggest water supply incident’ in company’s history

20 December 2024

The boss of Southern Water has offered an apology and set aside compensation of £9.7 million.


‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

‘Woeful, chaotic, misleading information’ – Southern Water slammed by council leader as water supplies restored to thousands

20 December 2024

‘Woeful, chaotic and un-coordinated’ – the leader of Hampshire County Council has blasted Southern Water’s response to an outage.

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‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

‘Unacceptable’ – Southern Water blasted as outage hits thousands of homes, schools and businesses

19 December 2024

Southern Water has been blasted for its handling of an ongoing outage which is affecting thousands of homes, including parts of the New Forest.

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Update on major widening work on New Forest route

Update on major widening work on New Forest route

Update on major widening work on New Forest route

08 December 2024

Major plans to turn a section of a New Forest road into a dual carriageway are progressing, a councillor has assured.


Forest school could increase number of special needs pupils

Forest school could increase number of special needs pupils

Forest school could increase number of special needs pupils

17 November 2024

Special education provision could be increased at a Waterside school under proposals by Hampshire County Council.


Community outcry over plans to turn pub ‘at heart of community’ into nursery

Community outcry over plans to turn pub ‘at heart of community’ into nursery

Community outcry over plans to turn pub ‘at heart of community’ into nursery

14 November 2024

More than 200 residents have called time on plans to turn a Waterside pub into a nursery.


Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

03 November 2024

A WATERSIDE independent specialist school has been praised for its “welcoming and inclusive” environment in its first Ofsted report since opening.


‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

06 September 2024

Changes to buses on the Waterside will leave villagers with a heavily reduced service with gaps of hours, a campaign group is warning.


Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

Discoloured water warning for New Forest residents

23 August 2024

Parts of the New Forest many have discoloured tap water following emergency repairs.


Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

10 August 2024

Campaigners fighting to reinstate the Waterside railway have been dealt a blow after the government announced it may scrap funding for the scheme.

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Weekend closures planned for busy Forest route

Weekend closures planned for busy Forest route

Weekend closures planned for busy Forest route

15 July 2024

A major route into the Forest will be partially closed temporarily in August and September while resurfacing works take place.


Controversial £1bn plans for 1,380-home Waterside town are scrapped

Controversial £1bn plans for 1,380-home Waterside town are scrapped

Controversial £1bn plans for 1,380-home Waterside town are scrapped

11 July 2024

Controversial plans for a new Waterside town of more than 1,300 homes have been pulled after the consortium behind the scheme ruled it “not viable”.

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Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

Forest residents ‘missing out on jobs’ over ‘poor’ bus services

07 June 2024

Forest residents on the Waterside are missing out on job opportunities and hospital appointments due to a lack of bus services, a campaign group says.

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Answers demanded on how New Forest will benefit from freeport

Answers demanded on how New Forest will benefit from freeport

Answers demanded on how New Forest will benefit from freeport

28 April 2024

Answers have been demanded about how New Forest residents and businesses will benefit from Solent Freeport.

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