We will have contractors working on the Recreation Ground starting this week for about 7-10 days work – weather dependent.   The work is to resurface, repair and overlay some of the footway around the ground.   They will be doing the work in phases along the footway and signage will be laid out showing people the way to walk...

The Government has launched an open consultation on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for the local government areas in Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and Southampton City Council (referred to as Hampshire and the Solent in this consultation).   Now’s the time to have your say in the devolution consultation on...

The Neighbourhood Plan has been reviewed and we need your views on the proposed new policies and updates.   For more information please go to the dedicated website New Milton Neighbourhood Plan.   Please participate in the engagement period which runs online from 10th – 21 March 2025.   You are also welcome to come along to our drop-in sessions...

Final update 28 February – Bashley Common Road, gas main replacement   We are pleased to advise the gas main replacement work on Bashley Common Road is now complete and the road will be officially back open to through traffic by 3pm today, Friday 28 February.   Our traffic management company will start removing signage from site today and tomorrow,...

New Forest District Council (NFDC) is inviting residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views as part of the latest Local Plan consultation.   The consultation explores key issues, including housing needs, health and wellbeing, environmental protection, and sustainable transport, but at this early stage, it does not include specific development sites or policy proposals.   By participating, residents have...

We are delighted to welcome back our team of conservation grazers at Barton Common.  These New Forest Ponies will do an excellent job on the Common in the next few months.   Please remember these ponies are owned by a New Forest Commoner, they are semi-feral, they are not pets, and please don’t feed them!   If you have any...

The Neighbourhood Plan has been reviewed and we need your views on the proposed new policies and updates.   For more information please go to the dedicated website New Milton Neighbourhood Plan.   Please participate in the engagement period which runs online from 10th – 21 March 2025.   You are also welcome to come along to our drop-in sessions...

We would like to receive your nominations for the New Milton Citizen of the Year.     Let us know about your kind and caring neighbour or a special person with a heart of gold.  We want to say thank you to the unsung heroes in our community!   Please complete and return the Nomination form for COTY 2025 by Monday 3...

New Forest District Council are introducing a new waste collection service for the New Forest district from June 2025 to March 2026.   It will be introduced in 3 phases, with different areas starting at different times.   New Milton will be Phase 1 starting June 2025.  Further information.   Households will get wheelie bins for alternate week recycling and rubbish...

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