A417 New Town Plan Faces Backlash Over Flood Risk Concerns Friday, December 19, 2025 flooding development housing forestofdean glynchbrook floodrisk planning environment localgovernment infrastructure Proposed plans to develop a new town of 3,000 homes at Glynchbrook, located between the M50 and Redmarley off the A417, have sparked intense opposition from residents of the northern Forest of Dean district concerned about … Read More
Councillor Banned from Committees for Three Years Following Bullying Allegations at Forest of Dean Council Monday, December 15, 2025 bullying misconduct councillor forestofdean planning harassment sanctions council governance ethics Councillor Philip Burford, a longstanding member of the Forest of Dean District Council and former leader of the Independent group, has been banned from serving on all committees for three years after being formally censured … Read More
Councillor Banned from Committees After Years of Bullying Staff at Forest of Dean Council Monday, December 15, 2025 bullying councillor forestofdean misconduct planning censure council governance harassment sanctions A councillor at Forest of Dean District Council has been banned from all committees for three years following sustained bullying of planning officers. Philip Burford, former leader of the Independent group and chairman of the … Read More
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debt to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiffs council tax debt planning appeals forestofdean gloucestershire enforcement corruption In a rare turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire faced a visit from bailiffs seeking repayment of debts owed to a resident. Typically, enforcement agents act on behalf of councils to recover unpaid … Read More
Met Office Issues Severe Weather Warning as Gloucestershire Faces a Day of Heavy Rain and Disruption Sunday, November 30, 2025 weather rain gloucestershire flooding metoffice warning forestofdean disruption southwales amber Gloucestershire is bracing for a day of continuous rain on Monday, December 1, as the Met Office issues a severe weather warning for sections of the county. A yellow alert is in effect from midnight on Monday until 3 a.m. … Read More
A-Road in Forest of Dean Reopens Following Crash Near Primary School Wednesday, November 26, 2025 forestofdean a-road crash primaryschool buses traffic roadclosure diversion emergency travel An A-road in the Forest of Dean has reopened after a crash near a local primary school earlier today. The incident led to temporary road closures and caused buses to be diverted to alternative routes, impacting local travel. … Read More