A two-day ‘Project Bloom’ pilot has brought a fresh burst of community spirit to Lydney, as Forest of Dean District Council officers, waste contractor Ubico, housing partners, and local residents teamed up to enhance residential areas.

The Forest of Dean Revised Draft Local Plan continues to take shape, with the Council receiving over 2200 comments in response to the latest consultation to help decide the future direction of the plan. 

Recycle Week, 22–28 September, is an opportunity to celebrate recycling successes in the Forest of Dean and to raise awareness of how we can all reduce waste and lessen our impact on the environment. Forest of Dean District Council is encouraging residents to get involved by challenging themselves to see how much more they can recycle.

New road safety signs have been installed outside three primary schools in the Forest of Dean to improve safety for pupils and their families by discouraging parking near school entrances and on pavements.

Forest of Dean District Council continues with work to update local council owned car parks, with new electric vehicle charging points installed across the district.