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Letter: Why are so many discarded highways signs littering our national park?

Letter: Why are so many discarded highways signs littering our national park?

SIR – Recently with a friend of mine I did a litter-pick along a local main road. It is a lovely road through the middle of the national park and we had…


NFDC faces £1.4m cash hole – even with maximum council tax hikes for next three years

NFDC faces £1.4m cash hole – even with maximum council tax hikes for next three years

New Forest District Council's Appletree Court HQ NEW Forest District Council faces having to plug a financial hole worth almost £1.4m even if it hikes…


'Think again' – Forest councillors attack government plans to change rules on affordable housing

'Think again' – Forest councillors attack government plans to change rules on affordable housing

Developers would incorporate affordable housing units into applications only for 40 homes or more, under the new plans CONSERVATIVE councillors have attacked…


Teen's new fashion app allows you to 'try on' clothes while online shopping

Teen's new fashion app allows you to 'try on' clothes while online shopping

A NEW Forest teenager has launched a fashion app which allows shoppers to virtually try on outfits they have found online before placing an order...


New appeal in the US for Forest money trader convicted of £3.5bn fraud

New appeal in the US for Forest money trader convicted of £3.5bn fraud

Mark Johnson was HSBC Bank's head of foreign exchange cash trading A BURLEY currency trader who faces jail in the US unless he can overturn his conviction…


Letter: Disputing power station claims of an ‘expert’

Letter: Disputing power station claims of an ‘expert’

SIR – I write in response to Dr Langford’s letter , ‘We will regret closing our fossil-fuel power stations’ (Letters, 4th September). Dr Langford concludes…


Call to clip wings of New Forest Fairy Festival as organiser confirms 'Covid-safe' event is going ahead

Call to clip wings of New Forest Fairy Festival as organiser confirms 'Covid-safe' event is going ahead

This year's New Forest Fairy Festival has been limited to 500 people per day THE New Forest Fairy Festival is preparing to go ahead despite the objections…


Plan for 140 homes on edge of Pennington unveiled

Plan for 140 homes on edge of Pennington unveiled

The plan for 140 houses at Pennington A DEVELOPER has unveiled plans to build 140 homes on the edge of Pennington with a promise that half of them will…


Coronavirus infections on rise in New Forest as local schools hit by cases

Coronavirus infections on rise in New Forest as local schools hit by cases

Local authorities have been urging residents to continue taking precautions NEW cases of coronavirus are continuing to climb slowly in the New Forest,…


Plea to monitor New Forest streams after sewage incidents

Plea to monitor New Forest streams after sewage incidents

Wastewater was spotted flowing into Beaulieu River NATIONAL park authority officials have been urged to “keep an eye” on incidents of waste water overflowing…


Bashley II win league title despite defeat to South Wilts

Bashley II win league title despite defeat to South Wilts

Saif Achakazai made 15 for Bashley II Southern Div One / Div Two (West) Bashley CC II 123 South Wilts II 205-8 BASHLEY CC II secured the league title…


Snout and about – pigs to go nuts for Forest acorns from Monday

Snout and about – pigs to go nuts for Forest acorns from Monday

These little piggies will not be staying at home (picture: Anita Gresham-Hale) THIS year’s pannage season will begin on Monday when pigs are let loose…


Christchurch Christmas shows cancelled

Christchurch Christmas shows cancelled

The Living Advent Calendar was a countdown to Christmas in Christchurch PLANS to hold a series of free performances in Christchurch to countdown to Christmas…


Police hunt driver after 14-year-old cyclist injured in crash near Iford Roundabout

Police hunt driver after 14-year-old cyclist injured in crash near Iford Roundabout

The boy was cycling towards Iford Roundabout (picture: Google) POLICE are hunting for witnesses after a 14-year-old boy was knocked of his bike and broke…


More than 1,000 jobs would be created in Marchwood port revamp, operator says

More than 1,000 jobs would be created in Marchwood port revamp, operator says

A CGI of Solent Gateway entrance proposed at Marchwood military port RESIDENTS can have a say on plans to intensify commercial activity at Marchwood military…


Plan for 96 new homes on farmland near Fordingbridge

Plan for 96 new homes on farmland near Fordingbridge

96 homes are planned for Tinkers Cross, near Fordingbridge (picture: Google) NEW Forest developer Pennyfarthing Homes has confirmed it is working on a…


Ticket to ride – Beryl bikes cycle share scheme hits Christchurch

Ticket to ride – Beryl bikes cycle share scheme hits Christchurch

The Beryl bikes scheme was first launched in Bournemouth and Poole THE Beryl bikes cycle share scheme has been unveiled in Christchurch. The distinctive…


Russell Cotes Cup semi-finals: Lymington Town make final as Christchurch knocked out on penalties

Russell Cotes Cup semi-finals: Lymington Town make final as Christchurch knocked out on penalties

Action from Christchurch vs Sholing in the Russell Cotes Cup semi-final LYMINGTON Town booked their place in the Russell Cotes Cup final with a 1-0 victory…


Oakhaven Hospice – 16-page special

Oakhaven Hospice – 16-page special

Oakhaven Autumn Special 2020: FOR more than 28 years, Oakhaven Hospice has been supporting and caring for those in the local community who are approaching…


Travellers clean-up to cost thousands after asbestos and human waste left behind

Travellers clean-up to cost thousands after asbestos and human waste left behind

Travellers at Eling Rec CLEANING up after a series of unauthorised traveller encampments in Totton will cost thousands of pounds after asbestos and human…


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