Forest of Dean District Council8 Aug 2026The 'cheap Cotswolds' attracting new residentsSarah Elvins saved £250k by going rural but had to cut down office days in Bristol due to traffic.8 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Gloucestershire 2027 elections cancelledPlanned votes in the Forest of Dean, Cotswolds and Tewkesbury next year will not go ahead.7 Aug 202616 Jul 2026Seven councils to become one to save £21m a yearThe new council for the whole of Gloucestershire will come into operation in April 2028.16 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Stalled bypass sparks push for cross-border busesPlans for the Chepstow bypass face significant setbacks, with costs now exceeding £75m.2 Jul 202624 May 2026New charter gives River Wye the right to be free from pollutionThe Wye has become the first river in the UK to have a charter covering it from source to sea. 24 May 20262 May 2026Commoners want rights protected over Unesco bidThe ancient practice in the Forest of Dean dates back more than 800 years.2 May 20262 Apr 2026Work to start on new leisure centre this monthContractors are due to cut ground at the site in Coleford in the Forest of Dean on 27 April. 2 Apr 202624 Mar 2026Concern over Forest of Dean Unesco biosphere bidOne resident says not enough of the people living in the area have given their views on the bid.24 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Pensioner injured as scooter topples into potholePat Lowe says she was stuck beneath her mobility scooter for about 10 minutes.19 Mar 2026...
