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Last Updated: Tuesday, 08, July, 2025,

  • A New Forest National Park Draft Local Plan flyer rests on grass beside a stream and trees. The flyer details public consultation dates, contact info, and QR codes. Sunlight filters through the green forest in the background.

    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 in a park displays rules: no feeding or touching ponies, donkeys, or horses, no fires or barbecues, and fines for breaches. A grassy field and trees are visible in the background under a blue 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 path with green bushes nearby as thick smoke from a wildfire fills the sky in 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 people stand smiling in front of a New Forest District Council display with landscape photos, cubes labelled Place, and a blue backdrop inside an indoor venue.

    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 blond hair points at a detailed map on a wall, which shows various markings and highlighted areas.

    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 next to a sign that says, Help maintain the best litter score in this area. An inset shows a gauge indicating an 83% litter-free score. Both signs are by a roadside with greenery.

    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 work clothes and grey gloves is wheeling a black general waste bin with a closed lid on a paved surface.

    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 sits at a desk, writing with a pencil, in front of a teal wall with a “New Forest District Council” sign. White flowers and documents are on the desk.

    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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  • A person wearing orange work clothes and grey gloves is wheeling a black general waste bin with a closed lid on a paved surface.

    Earlier waste and recycling collections this week during extreme heat
    New Forest District Council (NFDC) is advising residents that waste and recycling collections will start earlier than usual this week due to extreme heat.
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  • A woman sits at a table with her hands folded, in front of a teal wall displaying a New Forest District Council sign. She is wearing a navy blue blazer over a patterned blouse.

    New Forest District Council approves balanced budget for 2026/27 to sustain essential services
    At Council yesterday (Thursday 26 February), New Forest District Council (NFDC) approved its budget for 2026/27, ensuring continued investment in essential services.
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