Marathoner from Forest of Dean to Run Seven Consecutive Marathons from Lydney to London Sunday, January 18, 2026 marathon endurance mentalhealth fundraising londonmarathon running charity samaritans challenge forestofdean sport Chris Fordham, a 42-year-old airline pilot from the Forest of Dean, is gearing up for an extraordinary endurance challenge this spring: running seven marathons across seven consecutive days. Starting from his hometown of … Read More
Shopkeeper Uses Walking Stick to Fend Off Knife-Wielding Robber Friday, January 16, 2026 robbery knife assault sentencing forestofdean shopkeeper crime victim police justice A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a Forest of Dean shopkeeper at knifepoint. De Villiers, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery and … Read More
Shopkeeper Defends Himself Against Knife-Wielding Robber Using Walking Stick Friday, January 16, 2026 robbery knife shopkeeper selfdefense forestofdean crime sentencing cctv trauma law A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a shopkeeper at knifepoint in the Forest of Dean. The incident occurred on October 26, 2025, at a convenience store … Read More
Vandals Inflict Extensive Damage on Newent’s Public Spaces Tuesday, January 13, 2026 vandalism graffiti newent forestofdean crime community restoration police antisocial investigation The town of Newent, located in the Forest of Dean, has recently experienced a surge in vandalism and graffiti that has resulted in thousands of pounds worth of damage to public buildings, walls, and street furniture. Local … Read More
Pensioners Raise Over £4,000 with Jilly Cooper-Inspired Calendar to Save Historic Forest of Dean Pub Saturday, January 10, 2026 brockweir forestofdean pubrestoration communityfundraising jillycooper calendar renovation pensioners historicpub fundraising A spirited group of pensioners from the Forest of Dean has combined creativity and community spirit to raise funds for the renovation of Brockweir Inn, the village’s last remaining pub. Their unique fundraising effort—a 2026 … Read More
Pensioners Create Jilly Cooper-Inspired Calendar to Save Forest of Dean Pub Saturday, January 10, 2026 brockweir forestofdean pubrestoration fundraising community pensioners jillycooper calendar charity heritage A spirited group of pensioners from the Forest of Dean have combined creativity and community spirit to save their last remaining village pub by producing a Jilly Cooper-inspired calendar. Their lighthearted project has not … Read More