
Mark Elson
Senior Reporter at Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review
Senior Reporter at The Forester
Articles
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5 days ago |
theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson |Tomos Evans
Thieves targeting the cash machine used power tools to break into the Spar in the centre of Newent. (Forest Review)THIEVES used power tools to break into a cash machine at a Spar shop in the early hours of Friday morning (May 30). Officers were called to the shop on Broad Street, Newent around 1.40am with a report that unknown offenders had used power tools to break into ATM before stealing cash.
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1 week ago |
theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson
A man has died following a three vehicle collision in the Forest earlier today (Monday, May 26). Emergency services were called at 12.05pm following a report of a collision on the B4226 Speech House Road near Coleford. The collision involved the riders of two motorbikes and the driver of a BMW. One of the motorcyclists, a man aged in his 30s and from Cinderford, was treated at the scene but died from his injuries. Also in the newsHis next of kin has been informed.
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3 weeks ago |
theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson
TWO goals in as many minutes early in the final of the North Gloucestershire League’s J O Roberts Cup put Westbury United firmly on the path to glory. A third goal soon after the interval increased the pressure on opponents Blakeney. Also in the newsA goal with the final whistle in sight was not enough to turn the game around for Blakeney and it ended 3-1 to Westbury.
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4 weeks ago |
theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson
Drybrook coach Chris Fortey and captain Mitch Bourne give their reaction to their side’s 26-22 Papa John’s Cup semi-final win over Bournemouth. Also in the newsThe game was in the balance until the very last seconds as Bournemouth laid siege to the Drybrook line, looking for the try that would have snatched victory. They face Sutton and Epsom in the final on Saturday (May 17) looking to complete the treble of league, Forest Combination Cup and Papa John’s Regional Two South Plate.
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1 month ago |
theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson
Cllr Marilyn Cox (right) with NDP steering group member Maggie Bennett. (Forest Review)PEOPLE in Colefofrd are being asked how they think the town should develop over the next 16 years. A review of the Coleford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) – which is taken into account when planning applications are decided – is underway. The views of local people about how the town should be shaped is a key element, say the steering group leading the process.
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