Rugby Round-Up: Hartpury Falls to Ampthill; Thrilling 107-Point Clash at Cinderford; Newent’s Nine-Try Surge; Lydney’s Road Win; Stow Secures Second Spot Thursday, March 26, 2026 rugby hartpury ampthill cinderford loughborough newent lydney stow regional counties sport In an intense Championship Rugby match on Friday evening, Hartpury was edged out by Ampthill with a final score of 32-27. Hartpury took an early lead with a team try by Brad Denty in just five minutes, but Ampthill fought … Read More
beloved Lydney restaurant Bengal Balti closes after early morning fire Monday, March 9, 2026 fire restaurant closure lydney gloucestershire emergency community support damage investigation The much-loved Bengal Balti restaurant in Lydney’s Forest of Dean has been forced to close indefinitely after a fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning. The blaze, which started in the restaurant’s kitchen … Read More
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Lydney, Urge Residents to Stay Safe Monday, March 9, 2026 firefighters blaze lydney safety emergency smoke fire residents response investigation Firefighters responded swiftly to a significant blaze in Lydney, working tirelessly to control the fire and ensure public safety. Authorities have urged local residents to remain indoors and keep all windows and doors closed … Read More
Delays Cast Doubt Over Lydney’s New Super GP Surgery Plans Friday, March 6, 2026 lydney gloucestershire gps surgery healthcare delays nhs community development assura Concerns are mounting over the delays in establishing a new super GP surgery in Lydney, Gloucestershire. In 2024, health authorities approved funding to relocate Lydney Health Centre and Severnbank Surgery to the former Co-op … Read More
‘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 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