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...

The latest edition of the e-news from the Council has just been distributed.   Stay Informed! February 2025   If you would like to stay informed and receive the e-news direct to your inbox please subscribe here        

Cllr Alvin Reid has just had a progress meeting with SGN reference the gas main replacement works in Bashley. Main points are: 1. Work is on schedule with the excavations well under way. 2. Phase 1 pipe work (cattle grid to Marlpit lane) on schedule for replacement on Thursday. 3. Change of signage will be considered at the Rising Sun...

New Forest District Council (NFDC) will be recycling real Christmas trees from 31 December to 14 January 2025.   Residents can drop off their real Christmas trees at 11 locations across the district.   Residents are asked to remove any decorations first, such as lights or wreaths. Trees must be placed as far back as possible in the fenced bay....

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OFFICE TIMES Over Christmas and New Year the Council will be operating as follows:   Office and phone lines are open 9am to 12.30pm on Monday 23 December and Tuesday 24 December   Office closed on 25-27 December   Office and phone lines are open 9am to 12.30pm on Monday 30 December and Tuesday 31 December...