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New Forest District Council (NFDC) is launching a new community energy programme in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and raise climate change awareness in the district.

At the Cabinet meeting on 5 July 2023, New Forest District Council agreed the detailed plans for a new garden waste collection service using wheeled bins.

At their Cabinet meeting of 5 July 2023, New Forest District councillors considered the annual performance report for 2022 to 2023.

The first UK study into using fungi to clean our rivers and streams of nutrient pollution is under way thanks to the New Forest National Park Authority and partners.

On Monday 19 June 2023, Councillor Neville Penman, Chairman of New Forest District Council, raised the Armed Forces Day flag at Appletree Court in Lyndhurst.

BT are reporting a significant increase in accidental calls to the 999/112 service following a recent Android update that triggers an SOS when a button on the side of your phone is pressed five times. You can check your emergency dial settings on most Android phones by going to ‘Settings’ and looking for SOS settings…

This summer, local people and visitors are being encouraged to make sure they know about new measures in the New Forest to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable time here.

New Forest District residents who heat their homes using alternative fuels or do not pay bills directly to an energy supplier have until 31 May to apply for energy bills support.

Residents in the New Forest are being urged to remember their ID when they go to vote on 4 May.

A new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones when there is a risk to life has been launched today