Hundreds Rally Against Controversial 3,500-Home Development Plan Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean community opposition floodplain infrastructure consultation planning environment On the evening of February 2, more than 200 concerned villagers packed Redmarley Village Hall to voice strong opposition to the Forest of Dean District Council’s proposal to build a 3,500-home new town at Glynchbrook, near … Read More
Another Fatality on A417 Missing Link Highlights Urgent Need for Replacement Tuesday, February 3, 2026 a417 missinglink gloucestershire roadsafety dualcarriageway crashblackspot nationalhighways cotswolds trafficaccidents infrastructure Tragedy has struck once again on the notorious A417 road in Gloucestershire, claiming another life along a stretch infamous for its dangerous conditions. Over the past five years, six fatalities have been recorded on this … Read More
New £5M GP Surgery and Housing Development Approved in Gloucester Friday, January 30, 2026 gloucester healthcare development surgery housing barnwood planning infrastructure medical community Plans for a new £5 million GP surgery along with 10 new homes in Gloucester have officially been approved. The redevelopment will see the demolition of Jordan’s Brook House on North Upton Lane, Barnwood, making way for a … Read More
Burst Pipe Sends 20ft Water Spout Soaring Into the Air in Matson Thursday, January 29, 2026 matson severntrent water pipeburst gloucester haycroftdrive repairs watersupply emergency infrastructure A dramatic burst pipe in Matson, Gloucester, sent a powerful spout of water shooting nearly 20 feet into the air early Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on January 29, when water began forcefully … Read More
Burst Pipe in Matson Shoots Water 20 Feet into the Air Thursday, January 29, 2026 matson gloucester severntrent waterpipe burstpipe watersupply emergencyrepair haycroftdrive waterfountain infrastructure Early this morning, a significant burst pipe in the Gloucester suburb of Matson sent a dramatic plume of water shooting approximately 20 feet into the air. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Haycroft Drive, drawing … Read More
A40 Gridlock Concerns Rise Over Plans for Thousands of Homes Near Gloucester Tuesday, January 27, 2026 a40 traffic gridlock housing gloucester forestofdean infrastructure development planning consultation Plans to build thousands of new homes near Gloucester are sparking serious concerns about worsening rush hour traffic congestion on the A40. Forest of Dean district planners have proposed creating two new settlements as part … Read More