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
Mum Walks Five Marathons in Five Days After Donating Kidney Friday, April 3, 2026 kidney marathon donation gloucestershire fundraising transplant alportsyndrome challenge organ health sport Sharon Shuttleworth, a 45-year-old mother of two from Gloucestershire, is undertaking an extraordinary challenge: walking five marathons in five consecutive days. This ambitious feat comes just one year after she donated a … Read More
Mum Completes Five Marathons in Five Days After Kidney Donation Friday, April 3, 2026 kidney donation marathon gloucestershire alportsyndrome transplant fundraising donor health charity sport A determined mother of two, Sharon Shuttleworth, 45, is walking five marathons in five consecutive days across Gloucestershire—just one year after donating a kidney. Sharon began her challenge on Tuesday, setting off from … Read More
Cheltenham Cyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident Thursday, April 2, 2026 cheltenham cyclist hitandrun police collision investigation gloucestershire hospital witnesses dashcam Gloucestershire police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run collision in Cheltenham last week. The incident occurred at approximately 7:55 pm on Friday, March 27, near The Umbrella pub on Orchard Way. A male … Read More