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Forest of Dean to get four new Changing Places accessible toilets
Forest of Dean District Council has been allocated £140,000 from the Government to install four fully accessible Changing Places toilet facilities in the district.
Art trail at Lydney Harbour to be installed in April
As part of Forest of Dean District Council’s Destination Lydney Harbour regeneration project, a new art trail titled ‘From the Forest to the Sea’ will be installed in stages, beginning in April.
Council invites questions from the community on council spending and work in the community in live Q&A
Forest of Dean District Councillors and staff will host a live Q&A session on Facebook in April, focusing on the budget for the coming financial year and the Council’s work in local communities.
Pupils rise to the #BigBagChallenge in aid of the Great British Spring Clean
Pupils from Lydney’s Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy have come out in force to tidy up their local neighbourhood with the support of the Forest of Dean District Council’s street warden team, to celebrate the launch of this year’s Great British Spring Clean.
More affordable homes at Merlin Gate in Newent
Forest of Dean District Council has helped deliver a further seven new affordable homes at the new Merlin Gate residential development in Newent adding to seven delivered in December.
District Council queries Government’s response to report on Protected Landscapes
Forest of Dean District Council has voiced its disappointment with the Government’s lack of response to a recommendation for the Forest of Dean being designated an AONB, in an external Government-commissioned response to the Glover Report.
Council helping to connect communities in Cinderford
Forest of Dean District Council is providing free English language lessons to foreign nationals in Cinderford to help residents improve their English Language skills and settle in the local community.
District Council prepares to issue £150 Council Tax Rebate to eligible households
Households in council tax bands A-D will soon be eligible to receive a non-repayable £150 Council Tax Rebate from the Government to help households with rising energy bills.
District Council provides advice for Platinum Jubilee street parties
Forest of Dean District Council is providing advice for residents who want to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by holding a street party on the first weekend of June this year.
Forest of Dean school children to benefit from drug awareness initiative
Forest of Dean District Council’s Street Warden Team will be visiting primary schools and working with young people and youth groups in the area to raise awareness of the issues around drug use.
Leaders statement on Ukraine
A statement from Councillor Tim Gwilliam, Leader of Forest of Dean District Council on the situation in Ukraine.
First affordable homes delivered at new development in Coleford
The first phase of affordable homes have been delivered at Forest Grove in Coleford.