Mark Elson

England

Senior Reporter at Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review

Senior Reporter at The Forester

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Articles

QUICK DOUBLES HELPS WESTBURY TO CUP WIN

5 days 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.
VIDEO: Chris Fortey and Mitch Bourne on Drybrook's Papa John's Cup semi-final win.

6 days 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.
Coleford development plan gets 'refresh'

1 week 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.
Stuart takes district and county seats for Reform

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

Reform UK's Stuart Graham won seats on both Gloucestershire County Council and Forest of Dean District Council. (Andy Sherwill)REFORM UK’s Stuart Graham made it a double after winning seats on both the county and district councils. Having won the by-election for a councillor for Cinderford East on Forest of Dean District Council, he then topped the poll in Mitcheldean for Gloucestershire County Council.
Greens retain Blakeney and Bream on county council

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

The Greens have successfully defended the Blakeney and Green seat on Gloucestershire County Council. Cllr Beki Hoyland kept her seat, polling 1,501 votes – 40 per cent of the 3754 ballots cast. Reform UK were second with candidate Simon Wendland receiving 1,177 votes, 31 per cent of the total. Richard Thomas of the Conservatives gained 611 votes, 16 per cent. Also in the newsJacob Sanders of the Labour Party polled 274 which was seven per cent.
Tories lose Coleford county seat to Reform

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

REFORM UK’s Leigh Jayne Challis has taken the Coleford seat on Gloucestershire County Council – polling nearly twice the votes of the sitting Tory. Ms Challis received 1,002 votes, some 36 per cent of the 2,815 cast. Carole Allaway-Martin of the Conservatives received 535 votes which was 19 per cent, a drop of a quarter compared with the 2021 election. David Wheeler of the Greens polled 440 votes, 16 per cent. Also in the newsIndependent Ian Whitburn received 314 votes which was 11 per cent.
Tories take Newent seat on Forest Council

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

THE Conservatives have won the Newent and Taynton by-election for the Forest Council, a gain from the Liberal DemocratsThe election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Hudson. Conservative Jonathan Beeston won the seat with 704 votes, some 39 per cent of the votes. Tony Clifford-Winters, who was defending the seat for the Lib Dems received 561 votes, 31 per cent of the total. Also in the newsTim Rickard polled 430 for the Greens, which was 24 per cent of the vote.
Lib Dems hold Newent seat on county council

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

The Liberal Democrats have retained the Newent seat on Gloucestershire County Council. Cllr Gill Moseley successfully defended her seat, taking 920 votes, 27 per cent of the 3,371 cast. Angela Gaskell of Reform UK was second with 887 votes 26 per cent of the total. Conservative Clayton Williams was third with 696, which was 21 per cent. Also in the newsIndependent Julia Gooch polled 16 per cent of the votes with 534. The Green Party’s Joanna Coull received 237 votes which was seven per cent.
Greens hold Sedbury on Gloucestershire County Council

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

THE Greens have retained the Sedbury division on Gloucestershire County Council. Chris McFarling, who won the seat from the Tories in 2021, topped the poll with 1,502 votes. He took 46 per cent of the 3,296 ballots cast to beat Reform UK’s Gill Higgs by nearly 600 votes. Mrs Higgs polled 923 votes or 28 per cent of the total. Also in the newsGraham Drew was third for the Conservatives. His 492 votes were 15 per cent of the total.
Long-serving Labour councillor loses seat

2 weeks ago | theforester.co.uk | Mark Elson

LONG-serving Labour county councillor Graham Morgan has lost the Cinderford seat on the authority. Also in the newsThe area’s new councillor is Reform UK’s Ray Donaghue who took 1,081 votes, 402 more than Mr Morgan, who polled 679. Cllr Donaghue took 44 per cent of the 2,470 votes cast while Mr Morgan, who was first elected to the county council in 2009. Alison Bruce, of the Green Party, got 281 votes and Conservative Jonathan Beeston received 270, both around 11 per cent.