Forest of Dean residents face council tax increases and a significant rise in garden waste collection fees. Forest of Dean Council Tax Set To Rise Amid Garden Waste Charge Hike Your council tax is likely going up. The Forest of Dean approved a budget increase. It passed on February 20 and it is a 2.99…
Black Bridge closure ‘spoils’ 50th anniversary of Wye Valley Walk. A detour is in place with repairs needed. Bridge Closure Mars Wye Valley Walk Anniversary, Posing Danger The Black Bridge in Lydbrook shut down again. It happened in October. The bridge’s decking is in bad shape, and officials consider it unsafe for everyone. This bridge…
Alan Davies, a soldier unknown until now, will be added to a UK memorial. He survived Dunkirk and the Battle of Imjin River. Imjin River Veteran Identified for Memorial After Community Campaign A group wants a memorial for local Imjin River veterans. They’re halfway to their fundraising goal and have raised over £11,000 so far.…
A dog attacked nine sheep in the Forest of Dean, leaving them seriously injured. Police are seeking the dog’s owner. Dog Attack Seriously Injures Nine Sheep in Forest of Dean Hey, so something bad happened. A dog attacked some sheep in Blakeney. This happened Wednesday morning, February 12th. Nine sheep got seriously hurt. Police want…
A man taking photos of cars in a high-vis jacket raised concerns in Ruardean amid car break-in worries. Suspicious Man in High Vis Jacket Photographs Cars in Forest of Dean Someone saw a man acting strange in the Forest of Dean. He wore a high-vis jacket and took photos of cars. Locals worry because car…
Historian uncovers quirky elements of Stroud including communists, bird mimic, anti-slavery, and elephant parade. Secret Stroud Unveiled Hidden Stories and Elephant Parade Revealed Stroud is a town with hidden stories. Some stories are well-known. Others hide in the past, waiting to be found. The town has vibrant creativity and social activism. It has an independent…
Rare wild boar spotted on Dartmoor, Devon, in a recent video. Some cheer their return, others fear overpopulation and land damage. Wild Boar Filmed in Devon: Rare Sightings Spark Mixed Reactions Wild boar were filmed on Dartmoor recently. People rarely see these animals in Devon. The video shows the boar moving on the moor. Wild…