Replacing the 79 year old bridge is expected to take up to 12 months and improve accessibility.
Politicians say mayoral election in Hampshire and the Solent should happen in 2027 to "receive promised funding".
Council leaders await clarity over the government's plans for local government in Hampshire.
Traders in Quay Street, Lymington, are told they must remove items placed outside their premises.
Councils in the south of England say increasing use of AI is relieving pressure on staff and budgets.
Boaters are no longer able to travel along a section of the canal.
Hampshire County Council says it will proceed with a judicial review into local government reorganisation.
Hampshire County Council says the £90m installations will begin later this year.
New Forest District Council is advised not to challenge local authority boundary changes.
