A newly improved walking route has reopened around Sweatfords Meadow in Fordingbridge for people to enjoy this Christmas break. The Sweatfords Meadow walk has been enhanced as part of the New Forest District Council’s Greenway project which aims to improve walking routes in the district and help protect sensitive areas of The Forest.
As we go into the colder winter months, New Forest District Council (NFDC) is asking people to let them know about anyone who may be sleeping rough, homeless or at risk of homelessness, so that they can provide appropriate advice and support.
2020 has been an exceptionally challenging year as we confront the pandemic and its impacts on the Forest, our communities and economy. At the same time we are facing the challenges of nature and climate emergencies. People nationwide have been discovering and enjoying outdoor spaces, many for the first time, with unprecedented numbers coming to the New Forest.
New Forest District Council leader, Cllr Barry Rickman and portfolio holder for economic development, Cllr Michael Harris OBE visited Lymington High Street to show their support for local retailers on Small Business Saturday, 5 December. The annual campaign to support small businesses coincided with many local retail businesses welcoming back customers for the first Saturday in over a month, having been required to close during national restrictions.
Households across Woodgreen will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.
Commuters are urged to be vigilant as accidents involving animals in the Forest peak between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays in the winter months.