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the date this page was published or updatedSunday, March 9th, 2025 | 3:13 PM

  • A poster about the New Forest National Park Draft Local Plan rests on grass beside a woodland stream. The poster details public consultation dates and contact information, with a background of trees and sunlight reflecting on water.

    Have your say on the draft New Forest National Park Local Plan

    Local residents, landowners, stakeholders and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the revised draft Local Plan.
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  • A wooden sign displays rules for a Public Spaces Protection Order in a grassy park, listing offences like lighting barbecues and feeding ponies. Blue sky and trees are visible in the background under a sunny sky.

    Government ban on disposable barbecue sales strengthens New Forest wildfire prevention

    New Forest District Council has said government measures announced (Friday 14 August 2026) to restrict the sale of disposable barbecues nationally will add further protection against wildfire risk in the New Forest, Hampshire, complementing existing local measures at a time when the emergency response to a heathland fire, which started on Sunday 9th August 2026 affecting more than 100 hectares, continues into its seventh day, and the risk of fire remains high.
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  • Cows stand on a dirt track in a green field under a smoky sky, with a wildfire burning in the distance and thick smoke filling the background.

    New Forest wildfire incident.

    Firefighters worked through the night and continue to tackle a fire affecting heathland near the A31.
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  • Two officials stand smiling in front of a blue New Forest District Council display, with images of nature and local places. They are indoors, beside large blocks labelled “Place” and a small electric fan.

    Visitors join NFDC to learn more about local government changes at New Forest and Hampshire County Show

    New Forest District Council (NFDC) welcomed visitors to its stand at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, where they were invited to find out more about Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and what it means for the future of council services.
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  • A person with long blonde hair points at a black-and-white map with coloured markings displayed on a wall among other maps.

    Cabinet to review approach to Local Plan at next meeting.

    New Forest District Council’s (NFDC) Cabinet will next week (5 August 2026) consider switching to the government’s new planning system to produce a stronger, more deliverable Local Plan that reflects national reforms, Local Government Reorganisation, and the work already carried out with communities.
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  • A man stands beside a sign that says, Help maintain the best litter score in this area. An inset shows a road sign displaying a Current Litter Score: 83% litter-free with a gauge.

    New Forest District Council reintroduce anti-littering campaign on A35

    New Forest District Council (NFDC) has reintroduced an anti-littering campaign on the A35.
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  • A person wearing orange high-visibility clothing and gloves is pushing a black general waste bin with a closed lid on a street. The bin has clear labelling for waste restrictions.

    Earlier waste and recycling collections this week due to extreme heat

    New Forest District Council (NFDC) is advising residents that waste and recycling collections will start earlier than usual this week due to high temperatures.
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  • A woman with blonde hair and glasses sits at a desk, writing on papers, in front of a teal wall with a sign that reads New Forest District Council. White flowers are on the desk beside her.

    NFDC Leader issues update on next phase of local government reorganisation

    New Forest District Council  (NFDC) Leader, Cllr Jill Cleary, has issued a video update to residents outlining the council’s work following the government’s decision on local government reorganisation (LGR).
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  • Illustration with the text New Forest Together. Features trees, a horse, birds, a sunset, sailing boats on water, and a pier with a building, conveying a nature and community theme.

    New Forest Together invites residents to Fordingbridge roadshow on the future of local government

    New Forest Together is inviting residents from across the Fordingbridge area to attend a public community roadshow on Thursday 16 July, where they can find out more about proposed changes to local government and ask questions about what they could mean for the future of the New Forest. The meeting, which has been rescheduled because…
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