The Forest of Dean is to be submitted for consideration as a Unesco "biosphere reserve". If approved, the forest would join 759 special areas in locations from Australia's Sunshine Coast to the ...

Fields at Hoarthorns are set to be re-wilded as part of the woodland expansion A 88 hectare (0.88 sq km) woodland is the first extension due to be added to the Forest of Dean in more than 200 years.

The scheme involves planting 40,000 trees, restoring historic waterways and installing 5,000 natural "woody-debris features" at the Forest of Dean to slow the flow of water to nearby towns and ...