our first green cabinet
From left to right: Jackie Fraser, Adrian Birch, Sid Phelps, Chris McFarling, Andy Moore and, Leader of the Council, Mark Topping. On the...
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Tim Rickard
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Leader mark topping announces new Cabinet Members for the Forest of Dean District Council
This official announcement has just been made by The Forest of Dean District Council. All congratulations, best wishes and good luck to...
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Tim Rickard
- May 26
- 2 min
GREENS LEAD FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
At last night's Annual General Meeting the Forest of Dean District Council voted in a new leader and administration. We are delighted to...
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Leo Hodgson
- Apr 22
- 1 min
GREEN Candidates FIGHT FOR Cannop Ponds
Dr Stephen Yeates, Green Candidate for Berry Hill, has been quietly fighting for the preservation of Cannop Ponds in the background...
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Leo Hodgson
- Apr 9
- 1 min
Cannop Ponds - Position Statement
The Forest of Dean Green Party and its councillors are fiercely independent. As a party we do not play party politics or use key local...
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Leo Hodgson
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Our Cannop Ponds
The question of ‘What to do about Cannop Ponds?’ is a huge issue for the community, those who enjoy it, use it and love it. ‘Cannop’ has...
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jackiedalenovember
- Mar 23
- 2 min
EXCITING 'GREEN' ENERGY INITIATIVE
It feels like we are about to give birth to a community energy project for the Forest – Forest Energy Community Initiative (FECI). This...
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nickypacker
- Mar 13
- 1 min
What next for the cinderford northern quarter?
On Thursday (16th March) the Cabinet of the Forest of Dean District Council will decide whether to accept the report from the Cinderford...
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Beki
- Mar 1
- 2 min
four winter months since I sold my car - my findings.
At the start of November I sold my car. Although I am a named driver on Mark's car I committed to only using it for journeys that could...
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nickypacker
- Feb 28
- 1 min
CINDERFORD NORTHERN QUARTER INQUIRY REPORT
One year and 8 months since it was set up, the Inquiry report is finally been being presented to the Scrutiny committee: to view click...
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Tim Rickard
- Jan 19
- 2 min
forest greens vote unanimously for chris mcfarling as parliamentary candidate
The Forest of Dean Green Party has unanimously selected Chris McFarling as its parliamentary candidate in the next General Election....
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chrismcfarling
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Biodiversity what?
"The England I knew as a child and a young man was breathtakingly beautiful, hedgerows and small copses were abundant, and small streams...
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chrismcfarling
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Lifestyle Change
I have always regarded Arne Naess with a mixture of admiration and respect. Someone who can think deeply about the purpose of life and...
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chrismcfarling
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
community Apple juicing
It would seem as though there is a resurgence in apples, orchards and a wish to be part of a community coming together. And so it was...
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chrismcfarling
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Holding Water
Cllr Sid Phelps and I attended a fascinating set of presentations at the Forest Waters Forum today. Organised by Forestry England, many...
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chrismcfarling
- Oct 16, 2022
- 1 min
Creating social capital
I attended the launch and official thank you of the Brockweir Play area committee next to the village shop yesterday. I did so having...
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jackiedalenovember
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Councillors BeinG part of the Community
Parish Councillors Alison Bruce and Jackie Dale get stuck in with County Councillor Beki Hoyland planting wildflower seeds at Yorkley...
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nickypacker
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
Local Plan - what people living in some wards said
The Local Plan consultation is now closed. People's comments aren't visible at first, but at some point you will be able to see what...
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chrismcfarling
- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
Imagining Alternatives
Green Councillor Chris McFarling finds the lack of progress in reducing our carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate chaos, can...
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Tim Rickard
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Cannop Ponds
(Photo by Jeff Mowatt, courtesy of Geograph Britain and Ireland) Cannop Ponds is important to the Forest of Dean, its peaceful beauty...
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