Efford Mill Lymington halves annual energy costs
The owners of a New Forest watermill first recorded in the Domesday Book have cut their energy bills in half by undertaking a range of energy saving improvements.Efford Mill, near Lymington, has been...
View ArticleNew Forest National Park Management Plan seek your thoughts for future care
Informal consultation: 20 October to 19 December 2014Organisations in the New Forest are asking people for their thoughts on how efforts should be focused to care for the New Forest up to 2020.Many of...
View ArticleLives Less Ordinary - Celebration of the lives of local residents
St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington 15th November – 10th JanuaryLives Less Ordinary, a new exhibition at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington running from Saturday 15th November 2014...
View ArticleNew Forest Volunteer Fair 2015 - Volunteer organisations invited
Matt Pringle volunteering at Sir Harold Hillier GardensCharities and local groups looking to recruit volunteers are invited to register their interest for the New Forest Volunteer Fair 2015.The annual...
View ArticleHelp locate New Forest forgotten memorials
The gravestone of ‘Brusher Mills’in the churchyard of St Nicholas, Brockenhurst.Long-forgotten gravestones and monuments in burial grounds are set for a new lease of life, and New Forest residents can...
View ArticleNew Forest Beach Bus shortlisted for UK Bus Awards
A New Forest bus service has been nominated for a national award after a successful summer.Beach Bus team after being shortlisted for an UK Bus Award: (front row from l-r) Nat Taplin from the New...
View Article£46,000 of improvements to open spaces and recreation facilities
Play equipment, skateboarding areas and revamped open spaces are just some of the £46,000 of improvements the New Forest National Park Authority has supported thanks to funding from local house...
View ArticleHeritage on My Doorstep - have you a desire for local history
Archaeology volunteers in the New ForestAnyone with an interest in history and a desire to discover more about their local area can unearth the secrets of their community’s past as part of an exciting...
View ArticleNew Forest Christmas Fair - come and join in the fun
Children enjoy a wagon ride with Father Christmasat the 2013 New Forest Christmas Fair.Kick off the festive season with locally produced seasonal gifts, tasty hot food and wagon rides with Santa at the...
View ArticleRare Dartford Warbler recorded at Barton Common New Milton
A Dartford Warbler, taken by New Forest-based photographerLuke Parkinson.An iconic New Forest bird species has been recorded at Barton Common in New Milton for the first time in more than 10 years.The...
View ArticlePonds, Puddles and Paths Exhibition by local artist Pete Gilbert
St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington 17th January – 28th FebruaryNew Forest: Ponds, Puddles and Paths, a new selling exhibition at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington running from...
View ArticleNew Forest Wild Play Project addresses parent outdoor play concerns
Almost two thirds of parents based in and around the New Forest have concerns about letting their children play outdoors, a survey suggests.Parents cited safety concerns, especially ‘stranger danger’,...
View ArticleFordingbridge Health Walks to improve fitness
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View ArticleNew Forest Volunteer Fair - Meet new friends and face new challenges
Dominik Reynolds (right) speaking to visitors whilstvolunteering at the New Forest Reptile Centre near Lyndhurst.An award-winning young wildlife enthusiast and a retired banker are calling for local...
View ArticleNominations open for CLA and NFNPA New Forest awards
Catherine Shutler - 2014Local Produce Award winner.Nominations are now open for an awards scheme to recognise those making an outstanding contribution to conserving the unique landscape and traditions...
View ArticleMarine Artists exhibition at St Barbe Museum
The Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) is holding a selling exhibition, Celebrating the Sea, at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington from Saturday, 7th March until Saturday 18th April.A...
View ArticleTV presenter Simon King wildlife films to mark 10th Anniversary of NFNP
Wildlife films celebrating the world-class landscapes of the New Forest, have been produced to mark its 10 year anniversary as a National Park.Simon King, best known for presenting Springwatch and Big...
View ArticleWorld War I flying ace Kink commemorated
On 12 March 1928, World War I flying ace Flight Lieutenant Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead took off in a seaplane from RAF Calshot in the New Forest.The nation watched on as he attempted to become the first...
View ArticleBrockenhurst - Could your business become a Local Information Point?
Businesses in Brockenhurst are being invited to become a focal point of information for visitors and local people.The New Forest National Park Authority is looking to recruit a business to join the...
View ArticleThe New Forest Land Advice Service celebrate 5 years supporting rural businesses
The New Forest’s commoners, landowners and farmers are celebrating the fifth anniversary of a service that helps them and wildlife thrive in the National Park.Julie Melin-Stubbs, Land Advice Service...
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