Community Rally to Save Last Pub in Drybrook Amid Auction Threat Friday, March 13, 2026 drybrook pub forestofdean auction community heritage gloucestershire conservation development assetofcommunityvalue The last remaining pub in the Gloucestershire village of Drybrook, the Hearts of Oak, faces an uncertain future after being listed for auction with a guide price of £200,000. The pub, a staple of the community since 1838 and … Read More
Community Rallies to Save Last Pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire Friday, March 13, 2026 drybrook heartsofoak forestofdean pub community assetofcommunityvalue conservation rural gloucestershire lease The last remaining pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire, the Hearts of Oak, is under threat after being placed on the auction block with a guide price of £200,000. This beloved pub, a fixture in the village since 1838 and … Read More
Extensive Search Underway in Forest of Dean for Missing Man Monday, March 9, 2026 forestofdean missingperson searchoperation rescue community volunteers missingman woodland searchdogs investigation Authorities and volunteers have launched an extensive search operation in the Forest of Dean for Graham, who has been missing for nearly seven days. The community and rescue teams are working tirelessly to find any trace of … Read More
Council Tax 2026: Stroud Leads as Most Expensive Area in Gloucestershire Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget stroud cheltenham gloucester cotswold forestofdean tewkesbury localgovernment Households across Gloucestershire face higher council tax bills from April 2026, driven by rises in county, district, and town council charges. The highest annual bill for a band D property in the county will reach nearly … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Ribena and Lucozade Factory Secures £25 Million Boost Thursday, February 26, 2026 investment factory suntory ribena lucozade manufacturing sustainability forestofdean gloucestershire innovation Gloucestershire’s iconic Ribena and Lucozade factory is set for a major transformation with a £25 million investment aimed at securing its future for years to come. Suntory, the Japanese owner of the brands, is expanding its … Read More
Council Approves Nearly 3% Tax Increase to Fund £1 Million in Projects from Reserves Monday, February 23, 2026 counciltax reserves budget forestofdean gloucestershire greenparty localgovernment publicservices finance projects Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision … Read More