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Calls for 40mph Limit to End 'Bloody Carnage' on Forest of Dean Roads

Councillors and road safety advocates in the Forest of Dean are calling for a 40mph speed limit on the district’s wooded roads to halt the ongoing “bloody carnage” impacting both people and animals. The Forest of Dean road …

By Lori Iliff · Monday 4 May 2026 · 3 min read

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Calls Grow for 40mph Speed Limit to End ‘Bloody Carnage’ on Forest of Dean Roads

A campaign to lower speed limits to 40mph on the roads weaving through the Forest of Dean is gaining momentum amid ongoing concerns about road deaths and wildlife casualties. Councillors and local safety groups—including …

By Roseann Finley · Monday 4 May 2026 · 3 min read