All News

Forest of Dean residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details, or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them as the Council starts its Annual Canvass to check everyone's voting details are up to date.

Following collaboration between the Forest of Dean Dementia Action Alliance and the Domestic & Sexual Violence forum, resources to help people with dementia experiencing domestic abuse and also for people experiencing domestic abuse by those with dementia are being relaunched in the Forest of Dean.

One way Forest of Dean District Council is helping residents through the cost of living crisis is by working with the Warm and Well partnership to combat fuel poverty.

Today (Friday 12 August 2022), Graham Wildin has been committed to prison for six weeks for contempt of court as a result following a case brought against him by Forest of Dean District Council. He was taken to prison directly from court.

The final 12 affordable homes have been completed at the Wyedean Fields housing development in Sedbury.

A Forest of Dean resident has been prosecuted for breaching a Community Protection Notice, after repeatedly allowing their dogs to stray from the property, resulting in them defecating on local residents gardens and driveways.

Forest of Dean District Council invites residents, communities and businesses across the district to have their say on the new local plan strategy by taking part in a public consultation, beginning today, 1st August 2022.

Following a national BBC campaign, the village of Berry Hill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Group category for 2022’s BBC Gloucestershire's Make a Difference Awards.

With demolition at Five Acres now complete, Forest of Dean District Council are progressing with the redevelopment and design of the new leisure, enterprise and education facility at Five Acres, with leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard chosen to assist on the project.

Following good partnership working between the Council and Platform Housing Group, construction has begun on a new housing development in Newent which will deliver 40 affordable homes to residents.

The future of outdoor pitch sports in Forest of Dean has been strengthened with the adoption of the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy, which was approved at a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet last week (14 July 2022).

Forest of Dean District Council are underlining their commitment to attracting visitors to the area by extending their partnership with Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism until 2025, working with partners to showcase the best of what the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has to offer.