A-Road in Forest of Dean Reopens Following Crash Near Primary School Wednesday, November 26, 2025 forestofdean a-road crash primaryschool buses traffic roadclosure diversion emergency travel An A-road in the Forest of Dean has reopened after a crash near a local primary school earlier today. The incident led to temporary road closures and caused buses to be diverted to alternative routes, impacting local travel. … Read More
Domino's Opens New Cinderford Store with Free Pizza for First 100 Customers Tuesday, November 25, 2025 dominos cinderford pizza jobs community opening giveaway recruitment delivery forestofdean Domino’s is set to open a brand-new store in the Forest of Dean, launching on Monday, December 15. Located at 25 High Street, Cinderford GL14 2SF, the store promises delicious pizzas made with 100% mozzarella and … Read More
Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More
Green Party's Plan for 12,000 New Homes in Forest of Dean Sparks Fierce Backlash Tuesday, November 18, 2025 housing greenparty forestofdean development councillors infrastructure environment commuters planning council The Forest of Dean District Council’s ambitious plan to meet a housing target of 12,000 new homes by 2045—including proposals for one or two entirely new towns—has drawn sharp criticism from local councillors and residents … Read More
Flood Risk in Gloucestershire Anticipated During High Tides Friday, November 7, 2025 flooding gloucestershire riverwye hightides environmentagency weather forestofdean floodalert safety floodrisk Gloucestershire faces potential flooding this weekend due to high tides along the River Wye. The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert indicating possible flooding from Friday evening, November 7, through Saturday … Read More
‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Arise Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 forestofdean housing development newtowns deprivation localplan westgloucestershire community commuters rural Local leaders and residents are voicing strong concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the development could create a “doughnut of deprivation” in the Forest of Dean. The … Read More