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Now’s the time to plant a tree!
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Now’s the time to plant a tree!

Our Plant a Tree scheme is now open again ready for the tree planting season.   We invite you to participate and contribute to enhancing New Milton’s green canopy.   You’ll be able to choose a tree and location from our list, make the payment, and we’ll plant the tree and look after it for...

Conservation Grazers Needed
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Conservation Grazers Needed

Livestock grazing is essential for the conservation of many of England’s most important wildlife habitats.  New Milton Town Council are responsible for the Ballard Water Meadow site, designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation; managed in line with Environmental Stewardship requirements under the Higher Level Stewardship scheme.   Previously grazed by a small herd...

Citizens Advice New Forest
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Citizens Advice New Forest

Citizens Advice New Forest are a local independent charity reliant on committed volunteers and location funding.   They are currently seeking to recruit some additional Trustees.   Duties of a Trustee at CANF To keep up to date with what CANF is doing, giving enough time and energy to the business of CANF, and meeting...

Go South Coast Service 120
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Go South Coast Service 120

The New Forest Cango service will be changing to the fixed-route Go South Coast Service 120 from Monday 4 September 2023.   The bus service travels a route from Lymington to New Milton, stopping at Sway, Tiptoe and Bashley along the way.   View timetable Traveline South West – English (travelinesw.com) C120 Bus service from...

Committed to Environmental Stewardship
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Committed to Environmental Stewardship

Following on from the success of participating in the Environmental Stewardship Scheme for the last ten years since 2013, New Milton Town Council has agreed a five-year extension from 1 September 2023, committing continuing support to maintaining important green spaces in the town.   Environmental Stewardship is a land management scheme, operated by the Rural...

New Milton Youth Festival
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New Milton Youth Festival

The New Milton Youth Festival takes place this Saturday 9 September 2023 and you are invited to join us on the Recreation Ground for an afternoon of fun from 12pm – 5pm.   There will be a Skate & BMX competition, live music and dance from local young people, sports activities, including Busby Brothers Boot...

Ashington Park Woodland
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Ashington Park Woodland

New Forest District Council are making it easier to enjoy local green spaces by improving footpaths and access, providing seating and new bridges, and managing the woodland for wildlife.   Work is due to start at Ashington Park on Monday 11th September and may disrupt access for approximately 6 weeks.   Please use an alternative route....

We will remember them
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We will remember them

Dear New Milton Resident   On Wednesday 23 August 2023 we will remember the New Milton residents who lost their lives when enemy bombs fell on our town during World War II.   There will be a short service of remembrance starting at 11 am that morning at the Memorial Clock on Station Road when...

Welcome to the Dementia Allotment
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Welcome to the Dementia Allotment

There is an open afternoon at the New Milton Dementia Allotment tomorrow, Tuesday 22 August 2023, from 12pm – 3pm.   Visitors are very welcome to come along and say hello and see what’s growing.  Volunteers will be there to greet you.

Press Release
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Press Release

MAYOR’S OFFICIAL OPENINGS New Milton residents made the most of a mainly rainless day on Sunday and enjoyed a couple of hours of music provided by the Wessex Military Band who performed on the Recreation Ground to an appreciative audience of over 300 attendees.   As part of the day’s proceedings on the Recreation Ground,...

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