For generations, Everton has retained the feel of a village despite its position between Lymington, Milford-on-Sea and the New Forest. Its old lanes, hedgerows, open fields and mixture of historic and more modern homes give it a character quite different from the larger towns and villages nearby. That character is now at the centre of […]
Category Archives: Community
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Apr
Apr
It was an incredibly windy day yesterday. The Isle of Wight recorded winds of up to 96 miles per hour in the middle of the day. I had been quite oblivious to this fact, not having listened to the radio with its warnings not to go out unless you must. We had run out of […]
I quite often get asked, “which council should I go to” for this and that, so I thought it may be useful to set out the main responsibilities of each council once again, particularly for new residents recently moving into New Milton or its surrounding areas. Firstly, there is your very local town or parish […]
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Jan
Jan
My first New Year’s visit to Hampshire County Council was to attend a Cabinet meeting where progress on the council’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan was reported. The strategy is based on “stretching but achievable” targets to 2050, in line with the national target, with an eye to bringing that target forward, if assessed […]