Woman Dies After Car Crashes Into Wall in Gloucestershire Village Friday, April 3, 2026 gloucestershire accident fatality uptonstleonards volkswagen police investigation crash stroud emergency A tragic accident occurred in the Gloucestershire village of Upton St Leonards when a car crashed into a wall, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident took place at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. … Read More
Update on Wye Valley Viaduct Closure: New Bridge Under Consideration Friday, April 3, 2026 viaduct bridge closure repair forestofdean gloucestershire wyevalley heritage transport footbridge A new bridge might replace the aging Black Bridge to restore a vital pedestrian route over the River Wye in the Forest of Dean. The Black Bridge, connecting Lydbrook in Gloucestershire to Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire, is a … Read More
Update on Wye Valley Viaduct Closure: New Bridge Considered for Long-Term Solution Friday, April 3, 2026 wyevalley blackbridge viaduct lydbrook gloucestershire herefordshire footbridge railway heritage infrastructure A new bridge could provide a lasting solution to reopen a vital footpath over the River Wye in the Forest of Dean. The Black Bridge, which links Lydbrook in Gloucestershire to Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire, has long been a … Read More
Update on Wye Valley Viaduct Closure as Long-Term Bridge Solution Explored Friday, April 3, 2026 wye viaduct bridge lydbrook forestofdean footbridge restoration gloucestershire heritage wyevalley A long-term solution is being sought to restore the Black Bridge, a vital link over the River Wye in the Forest of Dean, amid growing frustration from local villagers. This historic footbridge connects Lydbrook in … Read More
Gloucestershire Coal Mines Proposed as Nuclear Waste Storage in the 1950s Friday, April 3, 2026 nuclear waste gloucestershire coal mines forest dean radioactive opposition 1950s In the 1950s, the British government seriously considered storing nuclear waste in disused coal mines in Gloucestershire. Following the initial stages of the UK’s atomic energy and weapons program, plans were approved to dump … Read More
Gloucestershire Coal Mines Considered as Nuclear Waste Storage Site in the 1950s Friday, April 3, 2026 gloucestershire nuclear coalmines radioactive forestofdean 1950s protests mining contamination government In the 1950s, the British government seriously considered storing nuclear waste in disused coal mines across Gloucestershire. As the UK advanced its atomic energy and weapons programs, initial plans were approved to dispose … Read More