Waste collection changes begin June 2025. New bins, caddies, and collection schedules will be introduced in phases. New Forest District Council Announces Waste Collection Changes The council is telling locals about coming changes. These changes will begin in June 2025. This is phase one of the new waste service. The service will launch in three…
Coastal shelters get repairs, new seating, and improved access. Promotes community use and tourism support. New Forest Beach Shelters Receive Extensive Renovation Works The New Forest District Council finished some shelter work. They worked at Barton Cliff, Hordle Cliff, and Milford on Sea. They fixed structures and added fresh seating. Accessibility features got included in…
Locals support Bradbeers revamp in New Milton, but district planners voice concerns over design and impact on local character. Bradbeers New Milton Redesign Backed by Locals, Questioned by Council Bradbeers wants to update their store in New Milton. The store is at 124-138 Station Road. They plan a new entrance and wall rendering. Locals like…
Tobias Strongman, an opera singer, faced arrest in Lymington after market stallholders complained about his loud performances. Opera Busker Threatened with Arrest After Noise Complaints in Lymington Tobias Strongman, a young busker, faced a problem. He was singing opera in Lymington’s High Street. Market traders thought he was too loud. A police officer told Tobias…
Bargate Homes gets approval for 155 homes on Hordle Lane despite many objections. Issues include traffic and school capacity. Hordle Lane Homes Approved Despite Resident Objections and Concerns A plan for 155 new homes got approved in Hordle. One hundred forty letters of objection failed to stop it. The plan is for a site on…
Plans submitted to convert a former Martin’s store on High Street into three residential flats. Council approval is required. Fordingbridge Shop Could Become Flats Under New Application Someone wants to build three flats at 47-49 High Street in Fordingbridge, contingent upon council approval from the New Forest District Council. Mr. M Davani, the building owner,…
Council leader confirms Lymington Town Hall is safe for now. Long-term plans still uncertain after review. Lymington Town Hall Future Confirmed by Cllr Jill Cleary Lymington Town Hall’s near future seems safe. Council leaders offered some reassurance about it, although long-term plans could still lead to the sale of the building. New Forest District Council…
Residents may see schedule shifts as new £8m Hardley depot opens. Totton, Lyndhurst, & Hythe could be affected. Waste Collection Changes Possible in New Forest as New Depot Opens Folks in New Forest might see waste collection changes. A new £8 million depot is starting up, and operations are moving there. The council built this…
Council halts Lymington Town Hall sale amid concerns, assuring current tenants and sparking political debate. Lymington Town Hall Sale Off Table Pledge Council Chiefs Announce The New Forest District Council discussed Lymington Town Hall. It is on Avenue Road. Jill Cleary leads the Conservative council group. She said work stopped on Town Hall proposals. The…