Transport

‘Severe effect’ – fury as new plans for parking charges at Barton and Keyhaven revealed

Controversial plans to charge for on-street parking at two coastal spots are back on the table after the county council revealed its new proposals.

Disruption for rail passengers after work over-runs

Rail passengers travelling between Totton and Brockenhurst face disruption throughout this morning after engineering work overran.

Berthing pains - beleaguered ferry services won’t be back in Lymington soon

The operators of two popular island ferries say they cannot return to Lymington due to an ongoing dispute with their harbour master.

Surveys continue on damaged ferry pontoon

Surveys to assess the extent of the damage to a pontoon which Hythe ferry operates from are continuing.

‘Complex and difficult’ questions over plans to expand New Forest cycling network

Commoners and environmental groups have pleaded for more time to consider the impact of plans to improve and expand New Forest cycle routes

Lymington railway line set for two lengthy closures for vital work

Railway lines at Lymington will be closed for more than a week for vital replacement work.

‘Screwing motorists’ – Forest drivers set for hike in parking charges and clocks

Plans to hike parking charges across the New Forest have moved a step closer despite opposition, as NFDC looks to tackle a forecast £2.4m deficit.

Operator of suspended ferry ‘committed’ to its future

The operator of Hythe ferry – which has been out of action since August – says it remains “committed” to resuming the service.

Damage ‘worse than expected’ as ferry remains out of action

Hythe ferry could remain out of action for up to eight weeks, the operator has announced, after engineers discovered damage to an “unsafe” pontoon.

‘Gaps for hours’ – residents ‘isolated’ by bus timetable changes

Changes to buses on the Waterside will leave villagers with a heavily reduced service with gaps of hours, a campaign group is warning.

Aircraft makes emergency landing at airport after engine failure

Firefighters rushed to Bournemouth Airport as an engine failure forced an aircraft to make an emergency landing.

£350,000 accessibility improvements unveiled at Forest railway station

A £350,000 project to improve accessibility at a busy New Forest railway station has been officially opened.

Train fault causes disruption for rail commuters

Rail commuters in the New Forest and Christchurch have been facing disruption this morning after a fault on a train at Southampton Central.

Mobility scooter rider falls on railway line

A mobility scooter rider fell on the railway line at Totton causing rush-hour disruption for commuters.

Rush-hour disruption after rail trespass

A trespass on the line at Totton is causing continued rush-hour disruption for rail commuters this evening (Tuesday).

New Defender on county’s waters

Hampshire police’s marine support unit has a new high speed rigid inflatable boat equipped for prolonged sea searches.

Plans to reinstate Forest railway hit by government funding axe

Campaigners fighting to reinstate the Waterside railway have been dealt a blow after the government announced it may scrap funding for the scheme.

Worldwide IT outage affecting local services

A major worldwide IT outage is affecting services across the area, including transport and surgeries.

Record amount of pothole repairs made

A record number of Hampshire potholes and road defects have been fixed over the past year, according to the latest county council figures.

Popular ferry relaunches seven months after pontoon storm damage

A popular ferry service has celebrated its long-awaited relaunch, seven months after storms put it out of action because of a damaged pontoon.

Busy Lymington road set to benefit from £147,000 crossing

A crossing is to be installed on a busy Lymington road after New Forest District Council agreed to fund it with £147,000 of developer’s contributions.