The Forester

5 days ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

Pontio Lounge, High Street, Chepstow, (Tomos Evans)SEVEN of Chepstow’s Pontio Lounge staff braved the harsh weather conditions on Thursday, June 12, as staff walked and ran 18 miles to Newport’s Drago Lounge, in aid of Mencap. Mencap is a charity that supports people with a learning disability, their families and their carers, and it was the favoured charity to fundraise for this year by the team, as part of Lounge Aid Initiative.

6 days ago | theforester.co.uk | Tomos Evans

L2R: Gail, Janet, Margaret, Liz, Pat, Jackie of Chepstow's Community Fridge (Tomos Evans)THE community spirit was high in Chepstow on Friday, June 20 as volunteers of Chepstow’s Community Fridge welcomed over thirty people. It was an example of the important work that the group does every week, which many in the community have praised.

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

Forest chart-toppers EMF took to the streets before hitting the stage in San Jose. Band photo. (EMF)FOREST hitmakers EMF have hit the ground running on their first major tour of the USA in 30 years – joining thousands of 'No Kings' protestors on the streets before wowing California crowds alongside fellow headliners Spacehog. The Cinderford group, who hit No 1 in the States with Unbelievable in July 1991, posted a photo of themselves joining the protests in San Jose, saying: "EMF has landed.

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

Bethan James, 21, daughter of Old Monmothian sports star Steve James, passed away in 2020. Photo: The James family. (James family)THE 21-YEAR-OLD daughter of Forest sports star Steve James "would not have died" from a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease if she had been treated more rapidly, a coroner has ruled. South Wales coroner Patricia Morgan said "a number of delays" had "more than minimally contributed" to Bethan James' death in February 2020.

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

A recent fire scare in the Forest of Dean woodlands (Forestry England)FORESTRY England reminded Forest of Dean residents about the threat of wildfires, following an averted disaster. Posting on its social media, a spokesperson explained a recent incident and what residents can do to prevent similar occurrences. A spokesperson said: “A small fire can quicky get out of hand, even if you think it has been fully extinguished.