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...

Cllr Sid Phelps and I attended a fascinating set of presentations at the Forest Waters Forum today. Organised by Forestry England, many...

I attended the launch and official thank you of the Brockweir Play area committee next to the village shop yesterday. I did so having...

Parish Councillors Alison Bruce and Jackie Dale get stuck in with County Councillor Beki Hoyland planting wildflower seeds at Yorkley...

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...

Green Councillor Chris McFarling finds the lack of progress in reducing our carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate chaos, can...

(Photo by Jeff Mowatt, courtesy of Geograph Britain and Ireland) Cannop Ponds is important to the Forest of Dean, its peaceful beauty...

Yesterday Gloucestershire County Council offered training to all elected members on effective scrutiny. We are elected to represent...

Forest of Dean Green councillors call on local Tories to join them in disowning the government's attack on nature. Forest of Dean Green...

To change we often need to lose an old habit in order to gain a new one. The transition can be difficult, uncomfortable to begin with,...

The Forest of Dean Green Party would like to thank councillors Sid Phelps and Chris McFarling for their enduring commitment as members of...

Cllr Nicky Packer talks about the new housing numbers for the villages.

Beki and Nicky spent an interesting evening meeting Soudley residents and discussing the stage of the Local Plan that is currently...

Cllrs Nicky Packer and Beki Hoyland are looking forward to meeting residents at Soudley to provide information and hear views on the...

It was great to see so many residents attend Jackie Fraser's 'drop in session' about the Local Plan at Mitcheldean last Saturday. There...

This (pictured left) is one of many pages of tanagers from my book Birds of Venezuela that I once used whilst working as a naturalist...

The Forest of Dean Green Party's short and simple survey about the latest proposals for the Local Plan. After taking our short online...

This dry year, the record breaking heatwave is having a severe impact on my trees. With the water table dropping some 25 feet in my...

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE LOCAL PLAN - HAVE YOUR SAY! The Local Plan is a blueprint for development in the District for housing...

Yorkley Village Garden is a new community garden in the centre of Yorkley. With permission from Forestry England and in collaboration...