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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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  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses and a dark patterned top, sits at a desk writing with a pencil. Behind her is a blue wall with a New Forest District Council sign and a white orchid on the table.

    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 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 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 diverse group of teenagers eat lunch at a picnic table outdoors, whilst others play football and hula hoop in the background. The image features Connect4Communities, Hampshire County Council, and UK Government logos.

    Make This Summer Special with Free Holiday Activities and Nutritious Meals
    This summer we will have around 25 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) schemes running across the New Forest area, each offering…
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