Brockenhurst Parish Council

13/10/2026

Brockenhurst folk are making a big difference in the New Forest: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CDg7tmk48/

12/10/2026

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) to provide free engaging activities and nutritious meals during the school holidays to children from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive). You can find out more about the HAF programme on the DfE website.

08/10/2026

Free tickets for a relaxed, Under 21's game at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton.... a great night out for lovers of the beautiful game.

23/09/2026

Did you know that staff at Brockenhurst Parish Council are 'Hedgehog Heroes' with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS)? https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/?s=brockenhurst

22/09/2026

14/09/2026

https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/public-urged-to-stay-vigilant-following-break-ins-at-new-forest-fire-stations/

On Sunday 6th September it was discovered that fire stations in Fordingbridge and Burley had been broken into. During the incidents, critical life-saving

11/09/2026

NEWS from Southern Water

Good morning

Further to last night’s update, I wanted to update you on the latest position, following operational challenges at Testwood Water Supply Works.

Our teams have been working throughout the night, and the site has been producing water since the early hours of this morning. Customers remain in supply as normal.

As a precaution, overnight we also started bottled water deliveries to those on our Priority Services Register in parts of Southampton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Totton, Hythe, the Waterside, and communities across the New Forest. These precautionary deliveries will continue today.

Alongside the challenges at Testwood, we’ve also been responding to four burst water mains in the Eling and Totton areas. Two burst repairs have been completed, and repairs on the final two are currently ongoing. Less than 40 properties are currently impacted by these bursts and they have all had bottled water delivered.

As advised last night, a precautionary bottled water station was prepared but is not expected to open, unless the situation changes. It will open if needed, and we will confirm details immediately if this happens.

We will be updating our social media channels this morning and customers receiving bottled water deliveries will also receive SMS messages.

To reiterate, Testwood Water Supply Works is currently operating as normal, water is being produced and there is no customer impact apart from the 38 properties affected by the bursts in Eling and Totton. We will provide a further update later this morning.

Kind regards.

John

John Mealey
Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager – Kent

M. 07708 488502
southernwater.co.uk

08/09/2026

Angela Rayner, the Communities Secretary, has made a statement in the Commons withdrawing the Local Government Reorganisation plan for Hampshire:

New Forest campaigners were in Parliament when they heard plans for new councils had been withdrawn.

08/09/2026

NOTICE FROM SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

Services between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier temporarily suspended following bridge strike

At approximately 0800 on Tuesday 8 September, a vehicle struck Passford Railway Bridge between Brockenhurst and Lymington Town. As a result, and for the safety of our passengers and colleagues, the line between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier is currently closed while engineers carry out inspections and assess the extent of the damage.

Initial inspections indicate there may be damage to the bridge's supporting structure, which has resulted in movement of the track.

Engineers will need to repair both the bridge and the track before services can safely resume. Consequently, replacement bus services will operate between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier until further notice.

We apologise for the disruption this may cause and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Kind regards
Jack Wharton
Senior Public Affairs Manager
South Western Railway / Network Rail Wessex