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Member Champions - 2025

Member champions appointed at Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council has 8 new Member Champions to work collaboratively with officers and support residents and community groups and partners across the statutory and voluntary sector on things that impact our community. 

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Changes to Newent Leisure Centre weekday opening to prioritise pupil safety

From Monday, 01 September, public access to Newent Leisure Centre will begin from 3.30pm to 9.30pm, Monday to Friday, aligning with the end of the school day. 

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

On 8 July 2025, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Philippa Tovey of Greenacre, Bream, pleaded guilty to offences in relation to the Animal Welfare Act.  Ms Tovey pleaded guilty to one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy and one count of failing to meet the needs of five dogs and two guinea pigs in her care.