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 …
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 …
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 place …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Late on Sunday night, May 3, a house fire broke out at a residential property near Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean. Thanks to the swift response of two fire crews from Coleford and Cinderford, two adults and a dog were safely …
Late Sunday night, a house fire near Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean led to a swift rescue operation by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The fire was reported around 10:30 pm at a residential property on Edwards Close, …
A significant A-road in the Forest of Dean was closed for approximately 10 hours due to a serious crash. Authorities promptly responded to the scene and have been carrying out a thorough investigation to determine the cause …
Councillors and road safety advocates in the Forest of Dean are calling for a 40mph speed limit on the district’s wooded roads to halt the ongoing “bloody carnage” impacting both people and animals. The Forest of Dean road …
A campaign to lower speed limits to 40mph on the roads weaving through the Forest of Dean is gaining momentum amid ongoing concerns about road deaths and wildlife casualties. Councillors and local safety groups—including …