Forest of Dean’s UNESCO Biosphere Bid at Risk Following Council’s Six-Month Consultation Delay Tuesday, May 26, 2026 forestofdean unesco biosphere conservation community consultation heritage ecotourism localgovernment environment The Forest of Dean’s ambitious bid to achieve UNESCO biosphere reserve status now faces uncertainty after the District Council voted to pause the application process for six months to allow further public consultation. Green … Read More
Fears Grow Over Forest of Dean’s UNESCO Biosphere Bid After Council Approves Six-Month Consultation Pause Tuesday, May 26, 2026 forestofdean unesco biosphere consultation conservation community sustainability ecotourism heritage council The Forest of Dean’s aspiration to achieve UNESCO biosphere reserve status faces uncertainty after the District Council voted to pause the application process for six months to allow further public consultation. Green … Read More
'Enchanting' Puzzlewood Named the Most Beautiful Place in the UK Monday, May 25, 2026 puzzlewood forestofdean tolkien woodland enchantment filminglocation nature family hiking travel Puzzlewood, nestled in the heart of Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean, has been crowned the most beautiful place in the UK in Time Out’s 2024 list, curated by the magazine’s expert travel writers. This ancient woodland … Read More
Gloucestershire Woodland Named ‘Best Place in the World’ for Its Ancient Hill Fort and Meandering Rivers Wednesday, May 20, 2026 forestofdean symondsyat gloucestershire ancientwoodland ironage hillfort riverside puzzlewood wildlife tourism Nestled between the Rivers Wye and Severn along the Welsh border lies one of England’s most magnificent ancient woodlands: the Forest of Dean. Spanning an impressive 27,000 acres, this historic forest is a sanctuary of … Read More
Man Defecates on Social Club Wall, Wipes with Sandwich in Bizarre Incident Tuesday, May 19, 2026 lydbrook gloucestershire publicdecency markmortimer socialclub outrage offense arrest court forestofdean In an extraordinary and disturbing incident, Mark Mortimer defecated on the exterior wall of the Lydbrook & District Community Social Club in Gloucestershire and then wiped himself with a sandwich. The event, which took … Read More
Forest of Dean to Welcome Its First KFC Drive-Thru Wednesday, May 13, 2026 forestofdean kfc drivethru coleford planning jobs community traffic litter development The Forest of Dean is set to welcome its first-ever KFC drive-thru, following approval of plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford. The development, situated on just under half an acre off Perrygrove Road, also … Read More