Aug 14, 2026 | Community, News, Projects, Sustainability
New Forest District Council (NFDC) is carrying out litter-clearance along the A31 as part of the multi-agency support work that continues in response to the heathland fire, which spread from a vehicle fire on Sunday (9 August 2026). Council staff started verge litter...
Aug 13, 2026 | Community, News, Social Value
Social value has become one of the most important considerations in the construction industry, reflecting a growing expectation that projects should deliver benefits beyond the buildings and infrastructure they create. While construction has traditionally been...
Aug 12, 2026 | Community, News, Sustainability
New Forest District Council (NFDC) is advising residents that their waste and recycling collections will start earlier than usual for the rest of this week due to the amber heat alert in place. Residents are asked to put their waste containers out by 5am on...
Aug 12, 2026 | Community, Development and Planning, Housing, News
Persimmon Homes Anglia has officially broken ground at its new Hopewell Park development in Old Catton, which is the first phase of the wider 3,500 homes Beeston Park development. Five-star, Norwich-based housebuilder, Persimmon Homes has secured detailed planning...
Aug 10, 2026 | Community, Development and Planning, News, Projects
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Keighley, West Yorkshire, which has planning consent for a 78-bedroom care home. The opportunity presented by the 1.4-acre site was identified by care home...
Aug 3, 2026 | Community, Finance and Markets, News, Social Value
A partnership combining VIVID’s tenancy support with specialist advice from Citizens Advice Rushmoor’s regional Debt Hub has helped tenants across VIVID’s homes in the south of England write off more than £750,000 of unmanageable debt over the last two years. Since...