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£162k allocated to support rural communities and businesses
7 May 2025. We have allocated £162,000 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund to support local businesses, community initiatives and rural infrastructure.
Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy drop-in sessions begin next week
2 May 2025. We are joining the Environment Agency to host community drop-in sessions for the Hurst Spit to Lymington strategy, which explores a sustainable future for managing and protecting the coastline.
Upcoming community safety engagement and free bike registering sessions
1 May 2025. Starting this month, our community safety team will be hosting community engagement and free bike registering sessions across the district.
Supporting residents in successful noise nuisance prosecution
30 April 2025: A New Forest resident has been fined after failing to comply with a legal notice ordering them to stop noise nuisance caused by cockerel crowing.
First golden ticket found
30 April 2025. New Milton residents John and Lorraine, and their son Archie, are the first lucky winners of our golden ticket giveaway, part of our preparations for its new waste collection service starting this summer.
Funding awarded to improve energy efficiency of Applemore Leisure Centre
23 April 2025. We have been awarded £1.8m in funding to install new energy efficiency measures at Applemore Leisure Centre.
New Forest District Council prosecute Council Tax Support and Housing Benefit fraud
22 April 2025. We have, together with the Department for Work and Pensions, achieved a successful prosecution for thousands of pounds of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support fraud at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on 20 March 2025.
Residents invited to shape the future of Lymington and Pennington
17 April 2025. We are inviting residents of Lymington and Pennington to have their say on a draft neighbourhood plan for the area.
Leader of New Forest District Council opens new site entrance at Marchwood Military Port
14 April 2025. Leader of New Forest District Council opens new site entrance at Marchwood Military Port
Work begins on new affordable housing in Fordingbridge
10 April 2025. We are providing 42 new affordable homes in Fordingbridge.
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