Forest of Dean District Council Archives

District leaders oppose calls to delay county elections for devolution

Jan 22, 2025

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter District council leaders in Gloucestershire are calling on...

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Decision postponed for plans for 140 homes in Gloucestershire town

Jan 22, 2025

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A decision on plans to build 140 homes...

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Wardens awarded gold RSPCA award for 11th year in a row

Jan 20, 2025

Forest of Dean District Council Street Wardens have won the gold ‘RSPCA PawPrints: Stray Dog...

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Forest of Dean Labour MP Matt Bishop to quit as councillor at May elections to ‘save costs’

Jan 16, 2025

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Forest of Dean MP Matt Bishop will stand down from...

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Decision due on plans for 140 homes in Coleford

Jan 14, 2025

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A decision on plans to build 140 homes...

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Five Acres Regeneration Project granted extension

Jan 8, 2025

Forest of Dean District Council has been granted a 12-month extension on the Five Acres...

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Zero-emissions travel on route to the Forest

May 24, 2024

Forest of Dean District Council has awarded over £63,000 of Rural England Prosperity Funding to...

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‘Inexperienced’ civic chief chosen to lead Gloucestershire council

Apr 24, 2024

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter An “inexperienced” councillor has been elected to lead...

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Forest of Dean Council leader quits

Apr 15, 2024

Councillor Mark Topping has handed in his resignation as Leader of Forest of Dean Council....

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Environment Agency raising flood risk awareness in Forest of Dean

Mar 27, 2024

Environment Agency officers are visiting communities in the Forest of Dean to raise awareness of...

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Towns may get free hour’s parking after Green Party council U-turns over 300% hike

Feb 8, 2024

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire council leaders have done a U-turn over...

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Forest of Dean District Council to help fund local Lunch Clubs

Feb 1, 2024

Forest of Dean District Council is providing £20,000 to fund 24 lunch clubs across the...

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Up to £25,000 available to Forest of Dean businesses through REPF grant

Jan 30, 2024

Businesses in the Forest of Dean are being invited to apply for a second round...

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Fears council’s 300% ‘anti-car’ parking charge hike will hurt town centre trade

Jan 22, 2024

There are fears a Gloucestershire council’s “anti-car” move to hike parking charges by 300 per...

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Project to help protect neighbourhoods from effects of climate change begins

Jan 10, 2024

Nature-based solutions such as planting trees to reduce rainfall run-off or to help keep urban...

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Worcester’s festive parking offer for Christmas shoppers

Nov 29, 2021

Festive shoppers are being given a cracking deal by Worcester City Council in the run-up...

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Plans to build 320 homes in Lydney

Nov 2, 2021

Plans to build up to 320 homes in a Gloucestershire town are set to be...

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£20 million Levelling Up Fund secured for the Forest of Dean

Oct 27, 2021

Forest of Dean District Council, Hartpury University and College, and Cinderford Town Council have successfully...