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Fire-hit country park reopens

Fire-hit country park reopens

Fire-hit country park reopens

A country park hit by a series of fires has reopened to the public today (Friday).


Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

Official opening for new £7.8m waste depot

A new £7.8m waste and services depot has been officially opened in the Forest.


Accident fears prompt agreement to cut back trees

Accident fears prompt agreement to cut back trees

Accident fears prompt agreement to cut back trees

A couple who say overgrown trees are posing a hazard to pedestrians at the entrance to an apartment block has welcomed news they are to be trimmed.


Damaged spit won’t be repaired without funding

Damaged spit won’t be repaired without funding

Damaged spit won’t be repaired without funding

A section of a shingle bank at Hurst Spit which was damaged by storms will not be repaired unless funding is found.


‘We want fish, not floaters’ – harbour protection vote made amid protest at council

‘We want fish, not floaters’ – harbour protection vote made amid protest at council

‘We want fish, not floaters’ – harbour protection vote made amid protest at council

A new environmental protection policy for Christchurch Harbour was given the green light as hundreds of protesters gathered outside council offices.


‘Give us a say on introducing Forest car park charges’, commoners demand

‘Give us a say on introducing Forest car park charges’, commoners demand

‘Give us a say on introducing Forest car park charges’, commoners demand

Plans to introduce parking fees at Forestry England car parks should be subject to roundtable talks with commoners, Verderers’ Court told.

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Pollution protest planned over ‘toilet bowl’ Christchurch harbour

Pollution protest planned over ‘toilet bowl’ Christchurch harbour

Pollution protest planned over ‘toilet bowl’ Christchurch harbour

Hundreds of protesters are set to gather at BCP Council offices tomorrow to call for an end to the “severe” sewage pollution in Christchurch harbour.


Dozens of beach huts to have licences terminated

Dozens of beach huts to have licences terminated

Dozens of beach huts to have licences terminated

Almost 50 huts set for removal at Milford following winter storm damage


Calls to make New Milton meadow a reserve

Calls to make New Milton meadow a reserve

Calls to make New Milton meadow a reserve

Designating a New Milton beauty spot a Local Nature Reserve would encourage more respect and raise the town’s profile, conservationists argued.


Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

Growing support for gardeners’ orchard campaign

Gardeners with learning disabilities hope people will dig deep to support their fundraising campaign to create a new orchard in the Forest.


‘Extremely distinctive’ large flytip in Forest includes furniture, toys and TV

‘Extremely distinctive’ large flytip in Forest includes furniture, toys and TV

‘Extremely distinctive’ large flytip in Forest includes furniture, toys and TV

Police highlighted the high cost of clearing New Forest flytips after the discovery of a large dump, including furniture, toys and a television.

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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

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


‘No respect’ – snowdrop thieves target town meadow

‘No respect’ – snowdrop thieves target town meadow

‘No respect’ – snowdrop thieves target town meadow

A New Milton conservationist slammed thieves who dug up a patch of snowdrops from a town beauty spot.


Call for residents and businesses to stump up and save beach

Call for residents and businesses to stump up and save beach

Call for residents and businesses to stump up and save beach

A project which could slow beach erosion and save Milford’s remaining huts from destruction will need significant funds to succeed.


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