Forestry

Thomas Hall, 38, is a firefighter from Eastleigh Fire Station

Eastleigh firefighter described 43-hour hell battling A31 wildfire

Hannah Foster and her children, Harry and Emilia, supported the campaign to save the footbridge.

Hannah Foster and her children, Harry and Emilia, supported the campaign to save the footbridge.

Campaigners win battle to save beloved bridge over New Forest stream

Craig David at Power in the Park in 2000.

Craig David at Power in the Park in 2000.

Craig David keeps coming home – how he went from council estate kid to global star

Disposable barbecues have been found at the scene of a fire that ripped through ten hectares of woodland near Ashurst

Disposable barbecues have been found at the scene of a fire that ripped through ten hectares of woodland near Ashurst

Disposable barbecues found at scene of devastating New Forest fire - despite ban

A Scots Pine at a seafront park in Hythe has been felled by contractors

A Scots Pine at a seafront park in Hythe has been felled by contractors

'It was my favourite tree': Villagers mourn loss of beloved Scots Pine

Moors Valley Country Park

Moors Valley Country Park

Residents 'may be priced out' of visiting popular country park

About 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at Bagshot Moor

About 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at Bagshot Moor

Key wildlife species including birds feared to have been caught up in wildfire

Signs about the new charges have been installed at Forestry England car parks across the New Forest

Signs about the new charges have been installed at Forestry England car parks across the New Forest

Campaigners want 'disability tax' parking charges to be paused

Signs describing new parking charges are about to be unveiled

Signs describing new parking charges are about to be unveiled

MP says 'problematic' parking charges could cause chaos

Alex Potter in his workshop

Alex Potter in his workshop

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

The talented maker handcrafting guitars from scratch using New Forest timber

CDA chairman Andrew Parry-Norton, right, says free car parks could be swamped

CDA chairman Andrew Parry-Norton, right, says free car parks could be swamped

Plans to axe free parking could lead to 'damage' to tranquil areas of New Forest

Former New Forest MP Patrick McNair-Wilson, left, with Tony Standley, director of Green Tree Press

Former New Forest MP Patrick McNair-Wilson, left, with Tony Standley, director of Green Tree Press

Tributes to former MP who became involved in bypass controversy

Another three animals have been killed in accidents on New Forest roads

Another three animals have been killed in accidents on New Forest roads

Three more animals killed in a week in the New Forest

Four animals were killed in a single week in the New Forest

Four animals were killed in a single week in the New Forest

Four animals killed in spate of accidents on New Forest roads

One of the signs warning drivers to take extra care in the New Forest

One of the signs warning drivers to take extra care in the New Forest

Pony injured in hit-and-run incident in the New Forest

An existing PSPO prohibits people from feeding or petting any of the free-roaming animals in the New Forest

An existing PSPO prohibits people from feeding or petting any of the free-roaming animals in the New Forest

Council chiefs urged to crack down on irresponsible dog owners in New Forest

Cllr Malcolm Wade

Cllr Malcolm Wade

War of words heats up over plan to scrap free parking across New Forest

Many animal accidents occur in the winter, when more journeys are undertaken in darkness or bad weather

Many animal accidents occur in the winter, when more journeys are undertaken in darkness or bad weather

Animal accidents in the New Forest 'could result in human fatality'

Controversial parking charges are set to be introduced in the New Forest from next year

Controversial parking charges are set to be introduced in the New Forest from next year

Fears New Forest parking charges could harm wildlife and communities

Forestry England is being urged to move ten New Forest campsites, including Hollands Wood

Forestry England is being urged to move ten New Forest campsites, including Hollands Wood

Talks on future of ten New Forest campsites as deadline looms

Wildfires can have a devastating impact on the New Forest

Wildfires can have a devastating impact on the New Forest

Forestry England 'risking devastating wildfires' by not removing dead wood

The CDA at the New Forest Show

The CDA at the New Forest Show

Commoners campaign to be recognised as a national minority

Hannah Foster and her two children, Henry and Emilia, on the bridge at Martin's Road, Brockenhurst

Hannah Foster and her two children, Henry and Emilia, on the bridge at Martin's Road, Brockenhurst

New battle to save footbridge used by runners and dog walkers

Many of the Forestry England car parks are at tourist hot spots such as Hatchet Pond

Many of the Forestry England car parks are at tourist hot spots such as Hatchet Pond

Plans to introduce parking charges at beauty spots could go ahead without support

Parking charges could be imposed in Forestry England car parks in the New Forest

Parking charges could be imposed in Forestry England car parks in the New Forest

Residents and visitors could be charged to park at beauty spots in controversial move

Five animals have been killed in a spate of accidents in the New Forest

Five animals have been killed in a spate of accidents in the New Forest

Cows, ponies and pig killed in accidents - including three hit-and-runs

The car was found parked in front of a tent and two chairs

The car was found parked in front of a tent and two chairs

Police threaten to seize car found off-road in the New Forest

The first month of 2024 saw only two animal accidents in the New Forest

The first month of 2024 saw only two animal accidents in the New Forest

New Forest animal accidents 'lowest January total for 18 years'

A pine marten in the New Forest

A pine marten in the New Forest

New pictures and video as rare animal returns to the New Forest after decades

Another three ponies have been killed on New Forest roads

Another three ponies have been killed on New Forest roads

Three more animals killed in accidents on New Forest roads

The 600-year-old King Oak in the New Forest has been spared the axe, despite being declared dead

The 600-year-old King Oak in the New Forest has been spared the axe, despite being declared dead

Landowner scraps plan to fell 600-year-old oak tree

Another four hit-and-run animal accidents have occurred in the New Forest

Another four hit-and-run animal accidents have occurred in the New Forest

Three animals killed in fresh spate of hit-and-runs

Animal accidents in the New Forest are on the rise following the arrival of dark winter evenings

Animal accidents in the New Forest are on the rise following the arrival of dark winter evenings

Three New Forest ponies die as shorter daylight hours take their toll

Animal accidents in the New Forest are set to rise as winter approaches

Animal accidents in the New Forest are set to rise as winter approaches

Two more animals killed on New Forest roads as darker evenings return

New powers prohibit people from feeding and petting the New Forest's iconic ponies

New powers prohibit people from feeding and petting the New Forest's iconic ponies

This is how much you could get fined for petting a pony in the New Forest

Five animals have been killed in a spate of hit-and-run incidents in the New Forest

Five animals have been killed in a spate of hit-and-run incidents in the New Forest

Five animals killed in spate of hit-and-runs

Two free-roaming animals have been killed in separate accidents in the New Forest

Two free-roaming animals have been killed in separate accidents in the New Forest

Two animals killed in New Forest after being hit by vehicles

Head ranger Charlotte Belcher from Forestry England

Head ranger Charlotte Belcher from Forestry England

Visitors to New Forest told not to light campfires or barbecues

A four-year project to protect Hatchet Pond from pollution and over-use has been completed

A four-year project to protect Hatchet Pond from pollution and over-use has been completed

Popular beauty spot set to reopen after major restoration work

Firefighters tackle blaze at Winchester nature reserve

Firefighters tackle blaze at Winchester nature reserve

Fire crews tackle 'large blaze' at nature reserve

Bevois Town Primary School students celebrating the opening of their forest school

Bevois Town Primary School students celebrating the opening of their forest school

'It's nice to have a place like this' - Pupils' joy as forest school opens

Heywood's car was badly damaged in the collision, which occurred on the

Heywood's car was badly damaged in the collision, which occurred on the

Driver banned after crash that killed New Forest pony and injured child

Three New Forest ponies have been killed in separate accidents

Three New Forest ponies have been killed in separate accidents

Two New Forest ponies die in separate accidents at same junction

New Forest campsites will be run by the organisation that stages the area's biggest summer event

New Forest campsites will be run by the organisation that stages the area's biggest summer event

New campsite operator vows to 'improve interaction' between visitors and locals

Work is about the start on the latest stage of a project to restore Hatchet Pond

Work is about the start on the latest stage of a project to restore Hatchet Pond

New move to safeguard 'truly special place' hit by growing popularity

Stock image of a New Forest pony

Stock image of a New Forest pony

Moves to curb spread of potentially fatal horse disease

Children at Blackfield Primary School have planted more than 300 trees as part of a national project to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth II

Children at Blackfield Primary School have planted more than 300 trees as part of a national project to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth II

Children remember the Queen by planting more than 300 trees

People could be fined £1,000 for feeding or petting ponies and donkeys in the New Forest

People could be fined £1,000 for feeding or petting ponies and donkeys in the New Forest

Views sought on £1k fine for petting New Forest ponies and donkeys

Pine martins are breeding in the New Forest

Pine martins are breeding in the New Forest

Pine martens successfully breeding in New Forest, hidden cameras show

Plans to fell 91 trees at Marlhill Copse, which is next to Southampton Airport, have been refused on appeal

Plans to fell 91 trees at Marlhill Copse, which is next to Southampton Airport, have been refused on appeal

Campaigners win battle to save 90 trees on land owned by city airport

A muntjac deer. The stuffed head of one of the creatures has been stolen from the Verderers' Hall. Picture: Victoria Bowers

A muntjac deer. The stuffed head of one of the creatures has been stolen from the Verderers' Hall. Picture: Victoria Bowers

Deer's head stolen from historic New Forest building

James Edward Barney was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates' Court. Photo: Solent News & Photo Agency

James Edward Barney was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates' Court. Photo: Solent News & Photo Agency

Property developer fined for felling trees without a licence - again

Forestry England-owned campsites in the New Forest could be run by the charity that stages the New Forest Show.

Forestry England-owned campsites in the New Forest could be run by the charity that stages the New Forest Show.

New Forest Show Society 'preferred choice' to run ten campsites

Herb House spa at Lime Wood Hotel is launching 're-wilding' retreats to encourage people to get back to nature

Herb House spa at Lime Wood Hotel is launching 're-wilding' retreats to encourage people to get back to nature

Luxury hotel launches mindful spa retreats to help guests reconnect with nature