Autumn Budget special and November highlights

What the announcements mean for the New Forest, council updates, transport developments, plus your monthly briefing. Read the full piece from the New…

Nov 27

Welcome! Start here...

Independent news publication for the New Forest, UK. Click here for more on the New Forest Dispatch...

Nov 26

October 2025

Pumpkins, parking rows, and a waste-collection shake-up

From charging forest car park users to award season, here’s what’s happening across the New Forest this month, by journalist Kerri L Watt...

Oct 30

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September 2025

Council rejects calls to pause new waste and recycling service

Your September news briefing for the New Forest by local journalist Kerri L Watt.

Sep 3

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August 2025

5 things you only see at The New Forest Show

Plus our unofficial show awards and a shout out to local businesses exhibiting at the show by New Forest News editor Kerri L Watt.

Aug 1

July 2025

Is Hythe Ferry coming back? Election predictions, local government update, and the county show!

Your July monthly briefing for the New Forest by local Journalist Kerri L Watt.

Jul 22

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March 2025

Our local government reorganising and devolution update

Local government reorganisation and devolution update for the New Forest, UK. Your monthly briefing for March from New Forest News...

Mar 19

February 2025

"Distressed" disabled bus users, council devolution, and record new subscribers!

Your February monthly briefing from local journalist Kerri L Watt and New Forest News...

Feb 19

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January 2025

Interview with new Hythe Pier owner and NFDC merge rumours.

Local journalist Kerri L Watt shares this month's New Forest News roundup...

Jan 23

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December 2024

10,000 New Forest constituents join 3m calling for election, Hythe Pier sold, and social media helps Police

Read the full December monthly briefing from New Forest News here...

Dec 17, 2024

November 2024

Entrepreneur speaks out on NI changes, business launches and events

The November 'monthly briefing' from New Forest Business News. Read the full piece here...

Nov 13, 2024

October 2024

“There will be no return to austerity” - Autumn Budget highlights and New Forest reactions

Read the highlights and reactions from local residents and businesses to the Chancellor's autumn budget statement...

Oct 30, 2024