‘Unbearable’ A48 Traffic Spurs Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Councils to Explore New Bypass Solutions Monday, January 26, 2026 a48 chepstow bypass traffic gloucestershire monmouthshire wye publictransport lydney commuting sport Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire councils are joining forces to address the escalating traffic congestion on the A48 in Chepstow, an issue residents describe as “unbearable.” The collaboration comes amid growing demands for … Read More
CCTV Captures Moment Lydney Shopkeeper Fears for His Life During Armed Robbery Sunday, January 18, 2026 robbery knifecrime lydney forestofdean victimimpact sentencing gloucestershire cctv assault crime A Forest of Dean shopkeeper has bravely spoken out about the harrowing experience of being robbed at knifepoint near Lydney. The chilling incident occurred on Sunday, October 26 last year, when 27-year-old Eksteen De Villiers … Read More
CCTV Captures Moment Lydney Shopkeeper Feared for His Life During Armed Robbery Sunday, January 18, 2026 robbery armed knife shopkeeper lydney gloucestershire trauma sentencing police court A shopkeeper from the Forest of Dean has bravely spoken out after a terrifying armed robbery left him fearing for his life. On Sunday, October 26 last year, Eksteen De Villiers entered a convenience store near Lydney with his … Read More
Forest of Dean runner to tackle seven marathons in seven days from Lydney to London Sunday, January 18, 2026 marathon mentalhealth challenge fundraising samaritans endurance running charity lydney london sport Chris Fordham, a 42-year-old airline pilot from the Forest of Dean, is preparing to run an extraordinary seven marathons in seven consecutive days this April. Starting from his home in Lydney on April 20th, he will cover … Read More
Rugby Round-Up: Cinderford Routed, Newent Hits Century, and Women's Tigers Narrow Gap Thursday, January 15, 2026 rugby cinderford newent lydney exeter longlevens cirencester women scores regional sport Cinderford endured a crushing 54-12 loss in National League 2 West, overwhelmed from the start by Exeter University’s relentless pace and accuracy. The home side set the tone early, securing quick ball and applying pressure … Read More
Rugby: Hartpury and Cinderford Secure Victories; Lydney and Newent Face Defeats; Stow Climbs to Second Place – Comprehensive League and Women’s Rugby Round-Up Tuesday, December 23, 2025 rugby hartpury cinderford lydney stow matson womensrugby national2west regional1 championship sport Hartpury maintained their undefeated home record in the Championship Rugby this season with a 38-22 victory against a determined Caldy team at 4ED Hartpury Stadium. The hosts exploded into action early, scoring two tries … Read More