Forest of Dean to Welcome Its First KFC Drive-Thru in Coleford Wednesday, May 13, 2026 forestofdean kfc drivethru coleford planning employment localcouncil traffic community development The Forest of Dean is set to welcome its very first KFC drive-thru after plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford received approval from local councillors. The proposed site, just under half an acre on … Read More
Forest of Dean Quarry Granted 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Noise Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 barnhill quarry forestofdean sandstone planning noise sawshed employment rural gloucestershire Plans to extend the operational hours of a saw shed at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford to 24 hours a day, five days a week, have been approved by Gloucestershire County Council despite local concerns over noise disruption. … Read More
Barnhill Quarry Approved for 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Community Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 quarry barnhill sawshed noise planning sandstone workforce rural environment forestofdean Plans to extend the operating hours of a saw shed to 24 hours a day, five days a week at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford have been approved by county planners despite concerns over potential noise disturbances from local … Read More
Concerns Raised Over New A417 Town Located in High-Risk Gas Pipeline Zone Thursday, May 7, 2026 glynchbrook gaspipeline forestofdean development safety gloucestershire infrastructure housing planning community Plans for a new 3,500-home town near the A417 in Gloucestershire have sparked alarm after the UK’s National Gas Transmission (NGT) identified the site as being situated within a “high-risk” gas pipeline zone. The proposed … Read More
Woman Seriously Injured After Vehicle Rolls Off Road in Forest of Dean Crash Tuesday, May 5, 2026 forestofdean crash a4136 brierley gloucestershire airlift hospital roadclosure police investigation A woman remains in serious condition after a vehicle left the road and rolled in the Forest of Dean early on Monday, March 4. Emergency services responded to the incident near Brierley at approximately 1:15 a.m. According to … Read More
Woman in Serious Condition After Vehicle Rolls in Forest of Dean Crash Tuesday, May 5, 2026 forestofdean crash accident airlift seriousinjury gloucestershire police roadclosure investigation dashcam A woman remains in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash in the Forest of Dean, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 4. Emergency services responded around 1:15 a.m. to reports of a car that had left the … Read More