Month: November 2021

Grants to tackle the climate and nature emergency in the New Forest

The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting green groups to apply for grants to help fund sustainable living projects in the National Park.

Since 2006 around £2.4 million in grants has funded over 300 projects that help protect the New Forest’s precious landscape and tackle the climate and nature crises.

Grants of up to £2,000 are available from the Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF) for projects which improve wildlife and habitats, reduce carbon emissions or connect new groups of people to nature.

A poll for the Election of Verderers of the New forest will take place on Friday 26th November 2021 between the hours of 10am and 8 pm. The number of Verderers to be elected is three. Persons who names are listed on the Electoral Register for Woodgreen are entitled to vote at –

Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1JF

The full names of the candidates are – Richard Anthony Deakin, Anthony Hugh Pasmore, Deborah Carol Stokes, Robert Charles Stride.

Further information can be found on the WPC noticeboard or at www.verderers.org.uk

Grants to tackle the climate and nature emergency in the New Forest

The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting green groups to apply for grants to help fund sustainable living projects in the National Park.

Since 2006 around £2.4 million in grants has funded over 300 projects that help protect the New Forest’s precious landscape and tackle the climate and nature crises.

New Forest District Council (NFDC) prioritises black and clear sack waste collections as HGV driver shortages continue

New Forest District Council (NFDC) continues to experience pressures on its waste and recycling service in light of national HGV driver shortages.  

Today, NFDC’s Cabinet agreed its contingency plans, which will be implemented only if current staffing levels deteriorate. 

Cllr Steve Davies, NFDC portfolio holder for Environment and Coastal Services, said, “Due to national challenges, we continue to experience pressure on our waste and recycling collection services. Despite these challenges, our staff have worked extremely hard, and have been able to maintain weekly black and clear sack waste collections from 80,000 households in the district.

Prepare to stop for Forest animals this winter

With darker nights and the clocks changing this weekend drivers are warned to always be prepared to stop for New Forest animals.

November and December are the deadliest months for New Forest livestock as days become shorter and clocks go back with most accidents taking place between 5pm and 10pm on weekdays and involving local commuters.

Support to petition calling for speed camera on Roger Penny Way

At their full Council meeting (Monday 11 October 2021) NFDC considered a petition from the New Forest Speed Awareness Campaign asking the authority to add its support to calls for the introduction of an Average Speed Camera system on the B3078 (Roger Penny Way).  

The petition, which gained 3,557 signatures, read, ‘In light of the recent tragic deaths of three donkeys, two sheep and four ponies on the B3078 Roger Penny Way and the history of animal casualties on this route, that the District Council adds its support to calls for the introduction of an Average Speed Camera system on this route.’ 

Council faces ongoing shortage of drivers

New Forest District Council’s (NFDC) Leader, Cllr Edward Heron, has spoken about the ongoing situation with driver shortages and the likely disruption to the area’s waste and recycling services; asking for the public’s forbearance and support.
Speaking at the Council meeting on 11 October, Cllr Heron, said;

“Along with other councils, the ongoing shortage of staff and HGV drivers across the country is having an impact on some of our waste and recycling services.