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
Villagers Celebrate Rejection of Solar Farm Amid Concerns Over Severn Vale Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 solar severnvale development renewableenergy planning conservation floodplain biodiversity community gloucester A proposed 49.5-megawatt solar farm in Severn Vale has been rejected by Stroud District Council, sparking celebrations among local residents who feared the area was becoming a development “dumping ground.” The project, … Read More
Gardeners' World Star Monty Don Receives Fan Support After Severe Flooding at His Home Wednesday, November 19, 2025 montydon flooding gardening herefordshire longmeadow floodplain bbc gardenersworld nature resilience Monty Don, the much-loved gardening expert and presenter of BBC Gardeners’ World, recently opened up to his followers about a significant flood that has affected his home in Herefordshire. Through Instagram, Monty shared … Read More