Historic Forest of Dean Town Faces Steep Decline, but Locals Hope for Revival Saturday, May 2, 2026 cinderford forestofdean highstreet decline revitalization heritage community business independentshops localeconomy Cinderford, one of the four principal market towns in the Forest of Dean, is a place of contrasts. While its surrounding natural beauty flourishes, the town centre itself presents a starkly different picture. Situated just a … Read More
Village Poll to Decide Future of Troubled Longhope Parish Council Monday, April 27, 2026 longhope parishcouncil forestofdean elections misconduct financialirregularities localgovernment councillors community investigation Residents of Longhope, a village in the Forest of Dean, will cast their votes on May 11 in a parish poll aimed at potentially removing the last three members of the Longhope Parish Council. This vote follows growing unrest … Read More
Village Poll Set to Decide Fate of Troubled Longhope Parish Council Monday, April 27, 2026 longhope parishcouncil forestofdean misconduct financialirregularities investigation community governance election localpolitics Residents of Longhope, a village in the Forest of Dean, are gearing up for a crucial poll next month to determine whether the remaining members of their parish council should be removed from office. This marks a significant … Read More
Man Arrested Following Police Pursuit of Stolen Motorcycle in Forest of Dean Saturday, April 25, 2026 cinderford forestofdean motorcycletheft antisocialbehaviour police pursuit communitysafety bikethefts crimeprevention patrols Police in the Forest of Dean have made an arrest after a man fled from officers while riding a stolen motorcycle in Cinderford. The incident began when officers spotted the motorcycle, which lacked a rear registration plate, … Read More
Motorbike Passenger Dies After Collision in Forest of Dean Friday, April 24, 2026 motorcycle collision forestofdean accident emergency police investigation lydbrook roadsafety crash A fatal collision occurred in the Forest of Dean on Wednesday, April 22, resulting in the death of a female motorcycle passenger. The incident happened around 4:55 pm at the A4136 Mireystock Crossroads in Lydbrook, involving … Read More
Fears Over Impact of New A40 Town: Domestic Cats Threaten Nightingales in Ancient Woodland Friday, April 24, 2026 nightingales highnamwoods rspb conservation cats urbanisation wildlifeprotection development forestofdean ancientwoodland Concerns are mounting that domestic cats from a proposed 2,000-home development in Churcham, Gloucestershire, could devastate the local population of nightingales in the ancient Highnam Woods. The Royal Society for the … Read More