Hundreds Rally Against Controversial 3,500-Home Development Plan Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean community opposition floodplain infrastructure consultation planning environment On the evening of February 2, more than 200 concerned villagers packed Redmarley Village Hall to voice strong opposition to the Forest of Dean District Council’s proposal to build a 3,500-home new town at Glynchbrook, near … Read More
Hundreds Oppose Controversial Plan for 3,500-Home Development Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean glynchbrook floodplain infrastructure community council environment consultation On the evening of February 2, residents of Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean gathered in large numbers at Redmarley Village Hall to voice staunch opposition to the proposed construction of 3,500 homes near the A417. The … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Over-70s Losing Driving Licences and Access to ID Under New Eyesight Regulations Monday, February 2, 2026 driving eyesight seniors id departmentfortransport roadsafety licence optometrists vision consultation sport The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is considering new regulations that would require motorists aged 70 and over to undergo compulsory eyesight tests every three years to maintain their driving licences. This proposal, part … Read More
A40 Gridlock Concerns Rise Over Plans for Thousands of Homes Near Gloucester Tuesday, January 27, 2026 a40 traffic gridlock housing gloucester forestofdean infrastructure development planning consultation Plans to build thousands of new homes near Gloucester are sparking serious concerns about worsening rush hour traffic congestion on the A40. Forest of Dean district planners have proposed creating two new settlements as part … Read More
'Shame on you': Villagers Rally in Strong Opposition as 12,000-Home Plan Advances in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 gloucestershire housing development newtowns opposition infrastructure planning community consultation council Under heavy rain, around 100 villagers gathered outside the Forest of Dean District Council offices to voice their strong opposition to a highly controversial plan to build 5,500 homes in two new towns in Gloucestershire. The … Read More
Crackdown on Dangerous Driving: 16 Sites to Face Automated Fines Wednesday, January 21, 2026 anpr enforcement traffic safety congestion gloucestershire cameras compliance consultation roads Gloucestershire County Council is proposing a significant step to tackle dangerous driving by introducing automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at 16 high-risk sites across the county. This move aims to enforce … Read More