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  • A person packs a grey storage bin with tinned goods and water bottles next to a first aid kit, torch, and notebook on a wooden table.

    Households encouraged to take small, simple steps to stay prepared in an emergency

    Households are being encouraged to take a few simple steps to stay prepared if everyday services are temporarily disrupted, under updated advice published today.
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  • Teal flag with the New Forest District Council logo featuring a stylised deer and boat.

    Consultation launches on the 2027/28 budget

    Residents, businesses, and service users are being invited from today (13 October) to have their say on a range of budget savings proposals as we plan ahead for future financial
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  • A person points to a specific area on a large map spread out on a table, while another person's hands rest on the map. The map shows regions highlighted in various colours.

    Council approves new direction for Local Plan.

    New Forest District Council (NFDC) has approved a revised approach to preparing the district’s new Local Plan, following significant changes in the national planning system and the government’s recent decision
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  • A draft local plan leaflet for New Forest National Park is displayed in front of a lush forest stream. The leaflet details public consultation dates, contact information, and encourages residents to have their say.

    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 grassy park details public space rules, including no feeding animals, no barbecues, and no petting ponies or donkeys. The sky is clear and trees line the background.

    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
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  • Cows stand on a dirt track in a field whilst thick smoke from a wildfire fills the sky in the background, partially obscuring the landscape.

    New Forest wildfire incident.

    Firefighters worked through the night and continue to tackle a fire affecting heathland near the A31.
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  • A woman and a man wearing a ceremonial chain stand smiling in front of a New Forest District Council display with photos, the council website, and stacked boxes reading People, Place, and Prosperity.

    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 …
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  • A person with long blond hair points at a black-and-white map with markings and highlighted areas, which is pinned to a display board 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
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  • A man stands by a sign reading Help Maintain the Best Litter Score in This Area. Inset shows Current Litter Score: 83% Litter Free with a colour gauge by a roadside.

    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 hi-vis clothing and gloves is pulling a large black general waste bin with a closed lid on a street.

    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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