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1 day ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Police announced it is supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s 2Wheel Operation, in a bid to reduce the number of bike users killed or seriously injured on roads. In Gloucestershire there were 774 road traffic collisions involving motorcyclists between April 2024 and April 2025, with 45 being serious injury collisions, and six resulting in fatalities. Police said many of these could have been prevented by greater awareness from other road users or through safer riding.

1 day ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Saturday, June 7 (Met Office)THE FOREST of Dean could see thunderstorms, as the MET Office issued a weather warning for Gloucestershire, Saturday, June 7. Also in the newsThe forecaster said frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday before fading from the west during the mid to late afternoon.

1 day ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

Artists Rachel Bomford, Laura Liddell and Mollie Meager (Forest of Dean District Council)LOCAL artists from the Save the Wye group are exhibiting their work at the Forest of Dean District Council’s Coleford offices, hoping to raise awareness about the state of the River Wye. The council said it is proud to host the exhibition, and the message strongly supports the council’s ongoing efforts to protect local waterways and promote environmental responsibility.

1 day ago | theforester.co.uk | Nick Hartland

John Watterson with Jake Thackray’s son Tom and the bust of his father (Savoy Theatre)THE Savoy will celebrate ‘one of its own’ when John Watterson returns to perform Another Audience Without Jake Thackray this week (Saturday, June 7), in tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter, who lived much of his life in and around Monmouth. A bust of Jake – who made his name with his unique songs on Esther Rantzen’s That’s Life – has pride of place in the Savoy, having been unveiled in 2019.

1 day ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

(Gloucestershire College)GLOUCESTERSHIRE College will host a free adult open day Wednesday, June 18 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Also in the newsThe event will be held at the college’s Gloucester campus and is open to anyone aged 19 or over. The open evening will allow you to explore a wide range of courses and programmes, available at the Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, and Gloucester campuses, as well as online courses.