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Residents invited to have their say on the future of recycling bring bank sites

Residents are being invited to share their views on the future of recycling bring banks across the Forest of Dean. 

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More Forest of Dean schools invited to join award-winning Eco-Schools programme

Schools across the Forest of Dean are being invited to take part in the internationally recognised Eco-Schools programme for the 2026/27 academic year, with Forest of Dean District Council once again providing funding to encourage participation.

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Forest of Dean District Council has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

On Tuesday, 16 September 2026, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Alex Oakley was sentenced for offences in relation to the Animal Welfare Act. Mr. Oakley pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering and of failing to meet the needs of animals in his care.