https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/darksky/Recent content in darksky on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-rise-over-new-a417-town-flooding-malvern-hills-with-light-pollution/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-rise-over-new-a417-town-flooding-malvern-hills-with-light-pollution/A proposed new town of 3,500 homes in the Forest of Dean, dubbed Glynchbrook, has sparked fierce opposition from conservationists and residents alike. Set to be built between the M50 and A417 near the Malvern Hills, the development could overwhelm the region with a “dome of orange haze” visible for miles after dark, according to light pollution specialist Ben Gamble. The Forest of Dean District Council is under government directive to identify land for 13,200 new homes over 20 years, with Glynchbrook among the shortlisted sites.