Christmas hits a high note at French bistro Le Blaireau

Life's a cabaret at New Forest French bistro and brasserie with musical Christmas parties!

Life’s a cabaret at a French bistro and bar in the New Forest this Christmas, as Le Blaireau stages a series of marvellously musical Christmas parties.

Set in the grounds of luxury country house hotel Carey’s Manor in Brockenhurst, Le Blaireau offers an authentic taste of France in the heart of the great British countryside. With a quirky interior based on the streets of Paris, Le Blaireau celebrates France in style – it even has a full-sized 2CV

Where to eat out in the New Forest this Christmas

Local venues for gatherings with family and friends - plus winter walks to enjoy afterwards!

It's a pleasure to eat out sometimes over the Christmas period - give the host and hostess a break and everybody a chance to have a really good chat while someone else does the cooking. Lots of our favourite New Forest restaurants and pubs have special festive special menus for Christmas suitable for all celebratory occasions with family or friends. And some of these restaurants and pubs are also in brilliant locations either with their own grounds to explore

2018 Brilliance in Business Awards

The excitement mounts for this year’s finalists in the  #nfbizawards

The New Forest Business Partnership Brilliance in Business Awards winners will be announced at the annual awards evening on 6 December at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst.

As Chairman Matthew Lawson explains: "NFBP aims to create an environment in the New Forest which offers opportunities for young people, poses an attractive option for business investment and delivers a culture in which indigenous businesses can thrive."

It's all about doing everything we can to make the New Forest an ever better place for  businesses of all

A vast range of beautiful tiles on your Lymington doorstep

The Lymington Tile Centre has a new home!

At The Lymington Tile Centre you will find ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles for walls and floors, paths and patios, from traditional to contemporary to ultra modern, including exclusive ranges from top factories in Spain, Italy and the UK.

Craig, Lee and the team now invite you to visit their brand new showroom and view beautiful tiles to enhance your interior and exterior design, give the wow factor and put the finishing touch to your home. 

Call in this Saturday 1 December

Cash for Christmas?

Cash is a much appreciated gift which can also benefit your tax planning!

In the build up to Christmas and for the next in our series of "Life Matters" articles, Paula Shea from Lester Aldridge proposes how giving cash as Christmas Presents could be a sensible tax planning option as well as a much appreciated gift which also saves on shopping time - especially if you're not feeling up to joining in the fray this year. Beautifully wrapped cash can even look very special too!

Life Matters for Lymington, with Paula from Lester Aldridge

"Following on from last month’s

Shop for your Christmas gifts in the New Forest and Lymington.

Let's support our local businesses this Christmas.

Shopping locally is a good thing on so many counts - click here for 10 good reasons to shop locally !

This time of year, when we tend to spend more than normal, is a great opportunity to boost the income of our local shops as well.  In any case who wants to spend ages queuing at city centre carparks and wading through the frenzied crowds, only to find nothing of interest in the so-called 'offers'?  

As for online, well for certain things yes

All set for a magical Christmas at Fairweather's New Forest

Find your Christmas tree (with exclusive £5 discount), decorations and gifts - plus enjoy tea with Santa! 

£5 off your real living and potted Christmas Tree!

Fairweather's Garden Centre in Beaulieu is all set for Christmas 2018! UK grown Christmas Trees will be available to buy from Friday 23 November - and if your tree is too big to take home yourself, Fairweather's offer FREE local delivery. PLUS enjoy an exclusive £5 OFF any real living and potted Christmas tree’s with this voucher - valid until 4 December 2018: download here !

Decorations and gifts…

Christmas gifts to employees

Remember to consider the tax implications of any gifts to staff or clients this festive season

With the New Forest High Streets sparkling with enticing gifts for the festive season, here's the lowdown on Christmas gifts for staff and customers from a tax perspective by New Forest Tax Accountants.

Gifts to Staff

Christmas presents paid in cash to employees will always be taxable along with other earnings. The same treatment also extends to vouchers that can be spent in either one or a number of different shops of the employee's choice. The employee has to pay

10 good reasons to shop locally this Christmas.

Support your local, independent shops and businesses in Lymington and New Forest.

Listed below are 10 good reasons