‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Raised Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 housing development forestofdean deprivation newtowns planning community gloucestershire council infrastructure Local leaders and community representatives have voiced significant concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the developments could create a “deprivation doughnut” effect in … Read More
Councillor to be Censured and Barred from Chairing Committees After Breaching Code of Conduct Wednesday, November 5, 2025 councillor misconduct censure codeofconduct forestofdean philipburford standardspanel council planning governance A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and … Read More
Two New Towns Proposed to Meet Forest of Dean’s 13,200-Home Target Tuesday, November 4, 2025 housing development forestofdean localplan newtowns affordablehousing council sustainability environment politics To address a housing target of approximately 13,200 new homes, the Forest of Dean District Council is proposing the development of one or two new settlements as part of its updated local plan extending to 2045. This plan also … Read More
Magical Winter Adventure Trail at Forest of Dean Brings Beloved Picture Book to Life Saturday, November 1, 2025 forestofdean stickman wintertrail festive familyfun outdooradventure beechenhurst juliadonaldson picturebook nature This winter, the Forest of Dean’s Beechenhurst site invites families to embark on a magical adventure with the launch of the Stick Man festive trail. Inspired by the beloved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, … Read More
Gloucestershire Death Notices and Funeral Announcements: Tributes to Cherished Locals Wednesday, October 22, 2025 gloucestershire deathnotices funeralannouncements tributes gloucester cheltenham stroud tewkesbury forestofdean cotswolds Across Gloucestershire, communities are coming together to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have recently passed away. From Gloucester to Cheltenham, Stroud to Tewkesbury, as well as the Forest of Dean and … Read More
Over £780k Spent on Gagging Orders by Gloucestershire Councils Monday, October 13, 2025 gloucestershire cheltenham forestofdean ndas gaggingorders transparency councils developments accountability localgovernment Gloucestershire councils have collectively spent more than £780,000 on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), raising concerns about transparency and public accountability. Cheltenham Borough Council alone has signed 25 NDAs, … Read More