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Centres introduce a 'fitter' enquiry line

New Forest District Council is introducing pioneering changes to improve customer service in its health and leisure centres.

Calls to all five centres across the district will be handled by one central low rate number, 0845 659 0845, after a changeover period beginning May 13.

Applemore Health and Leisure are launching the process; with Totton, Ringwood, Lymington and New Milton following in June.

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Youngsters get ready for garden comp

Schoolchildren from across the New Forest have been busy working on their entries for a district-wide gardening competition organised by New Forest District Council.

The competition is split into two age categories: 3-6 yr olds can ‘create a face on a plate’ using cress and 7-11 yr olds can ‘create a garden design in a seed tray’.

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Fun for the family at Planthunters Plus

If the sight of the sun has got you reaching for the secateurs, it’s time to plan for Planthunters Plus!

One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the community’s gardening calendar; green-fingered shoppers have the chance to stock up their window boxes and gardens whilst the rest of the family explore the range of activities.

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Crime reduction recorded for District

Groups fighting to make the New Forest an even safer place to live in have welcomed a major fall in the amount of crime recorded in the district.

Crime in the Forest is already well below the national average. But a meeting of the New Forest Community Safety Partnership’s strategy group at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst, heard that crime figures had revealed a 17 per cent drop in the amount of crime over the past three years.

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Go wild at Keyhaven Nature Reserve

Come and join us at Pennington Marshes for a ‘Spring Wildlife Day’ on Sunday 11 May from 11am to 4pm.

The free family friendly day, organised by the New Forest National Park Authority, Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, promises to be a jam-packed day full of activities, including; guided walks; beach combing; mini-insect and beast hunts; clay modelling; moth identification and much, much more.

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Giving cold callers, the cold shoulder

Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Officer Joy Forrow Residents in part of Lymington are receiving help in the battle against rogue traders with the introduction of a new 'No Cold Calling Zone' today (28 April). Be first to comment this article \| Add as favourites (0) \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 122
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Boost for Bright Sparks in East Boldre

Councillor Paul Vickers presents the cheque to pre-school leader Nicky Hicks A pre-school which puts toddlers in the southern part of the New Forest on the first rung of their education ladder has been given a £500 boost by its New Forest District Councillor. Be first to comment this article \| Add as favourites (0) \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 115
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