Over and Out

IN A BODY blow to Forest manufacturing,
Xerox’s plant in Mitcheldean is to
close with the loss of 80 jobs.
Manufacturing of photocopier fuser rolls
will be moved to the United States from the
end of June bringing to a close the fi... read on

250 jobs to put wind in the sails!

A WHOPPING £38 million investment in a new facility to build wind turbine towers at Chepstow will create 240 new skilled jobs.
Providing planning approval goes through Chepstow-based engineering ... read on

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New Harvey Society to promote art in Dean

SUNDAY saw the launch of the F.W. Harvey Society at the Memorial Hall in Yorkley, not far from the poet’s former home in Harvey Lane.
A special guest was Eileen Griffiths, Will Harvey’s daughter. ... read on

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Fresh appeal made for missing man

A FRESH appeal has been made for a father of seven who mysteriously vanished from his home more than seven months ago.
Daughter, Pauline Nash says she’s “desperate” to hear any news about her fath... read on

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Famous Rocket reborn at Flour Mill

IT was the steamer that started the age of locomotion – George Stephenson’s Rocket.
But after doing the rounds of demonstrations a faithful replica (the 1829 original survives in the Science Mus... read on

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Miklkwall's successful on and off field moves!

ON the verge of major off-field moves, it was the on-field activities of Milk­wall’s busy young team which knocked the stuffing out of Lydney in this surprise cup result.
The win at the Recreati... read on

Rally winner Nik gets last minute boost

LAST year’s Wyedean Rally winner, Nik Elsmore, has clinched an eleventh hour deal allowing him to compete in this year’s classic event.
The last minute deal, with event sponsor GMF and Klarius, me... read on

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Classy Romeo wins with a hop, skip and jump!

THE skills of rising young Forest Oaks Boxing Club star Romeo Romaeo stole the show as he produced a brilliant display of ringcraft at Cinderford’s Oaklands Club on Sunday.
Romaeo was in superb ... read on

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Ice road sledders have to hit the brakes

IT WAS a dog’s life for the sled dog teams who turned up bright, early and bushy tailed for a rally which then had to be cancelled because of “treacherously icy” ground.
Shaun Thompson, who organi... read on

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