Car parking charges in Newent
We think that the Green Party which dominates the Cabinet Forest of Dean District Council has not gone far enough in making short-term parking in Newent free of charge.
2 Feb 2024
Sewage spills in Newent
In our latest Focus newsletter for Newent & Taynton we have highlighted the frequent spills of untreated sewage near to the Newent Sewage Treatment Plant near Cleeve Mill, as well as two smaller spills into Peacock's Brook
2 Feb 2024
Sewage spills in Gloucestershire
The high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen from the untreated sewage, and even small amounts in treated sewage is really bad for the ecosytems upon which plants and wildlife depend.
2 Feb 2024
New role for ex-councillor
Local exec committee member Vilnis Vesma has been elected chairman of Newent doctors' Patient Participation Group which acts as a "critical friend" helping the Practice to improve its performance.
5 Aug 2023
Summer social
Members and supporters met at the iconic Speech House on 21 July
4 Aug 2023
More direct action
I was chatting to someone in Newent's historic Market Square when someone walked past with a traffic cone he had "borrowed" from nearby. "You're the council chap" he said: "OK if I borrow this? there's a hole in the pavement in Church Street".
VV
29 Jan 2022