Cllr Ray Donaghue -Reform UK Gloucestershire

Cllr Ray Donaghue -Reform UK Gloucestershire Ray Donaghue is a Reform UK County councillor for Gloucestershire - representing Forest of Dean, Cinderford & Ruspidge.

Ray would very much like to hear from members of the public, so please feel free to message him.

🚨🚨VALLEY RD TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE 🚨🚨 Road From Junction With Foxes Bridge Road To Junction With Valley Road, Cinderford...
01/09/2026

🚨🚨VALLEY RD TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE 🚨🚨



Road From Junction With Foxes Bridge Road To Junction With Valley Road, Cinderford



This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) on the 10th September 2026 to allow for works by BT Openreach.



Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained.



If you should require further information please email [email protected]

01/09/2026

🏠🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family Hubs network helping more Gloucestershire families receive support 🏠 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

One year after launching its Family Hubs Network, Gloucestershire County Council is celebrating significant growth in the number of families receiving support locally and online, as plans to further expand support for families with children take shape. 🌲🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Since launching in summer 🌞 2025, Gloucestershire's Family Hubs Network has made it easier for families to find advice, services and support in their local communities. With the aim of bringing together family support, health, education and community services, the network was designed to ensure families can access the right help, at the right time, in the right place. 📅

Support is available through a range of physical and virtual spaces including Children and Family Centres, community venues, Youth Hubs and online, making it easier for families to connect with support in ways that work for them. 🏡

Building on the success of Gloucestershire's Family Hubs Network, the council is expanding support for families through the government's Best Start programme, backed by £3.6 million of funding. The programme will strengthen support for children from pregnancy to age five as part of the wider Family Hubs Network, which supports families as children grow. 🧒 🌳

Visit www.familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk to find support near you.

Watch a video about Gloucestershire’s Family Hubs Network

Fix my street session with a couple of volunteers around The Keelings and Denecroft area - some serious potholes, overgr...
30/08/2026

Fix my street session with a couple of volunteers around The Keelings and Denecroft area - some serious potholes, overgrown Buddleia trees and The Leaning Bin of Denecroft reported!!🫪🫪 🦥🔎. Also, there is a gate being swallowed up by.brambles on the Valley Rd side of The Keelings 🤔 so we have contacted Highways to ask who is responsible for it.

There are even more potholes and other defects when the rain and cold comes.If you need to report them then you can in 2 ways. Online or on the Fixmystreet for non emergencies and directly to the emergency phone line to Gloucestershire County Council Highways.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.fixmystreet.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjnwPXokLiSAxWo8bsIHYf1JmoQFnoECBEQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw0WOnxN_8qG3TiR6wZ7XvSH

Highways Emergency 🦺 Helpline 0800 051 4514

🦺🦺 VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!🦺🦺

We are looking for volunteers to put regular reports in via fixmystreet. You get to help identify issues like white lines that need redoing, potholes, overgrown weeds etc and help the town look better. PM if interested. 🤞👍






📷🚨 more pictures from canvassing yesterday in Newent🚨📷.Leigh Jayne Challis looking very tall!Canvassing yesterday in New...
30/08/2026

📷🚨 more pictures from canvassing yesterday in Newent🚨📷.

Leigh Jayne Challis looking very tall!

Canvassing yesterday in Newent. Lovely to meet people and we got a lot of thanks for coming out in the rain ☔ 🌧️.

Thanks to those residents who told us how they feel (a lot of sadness about how the country is going) and about their issues with crime and cost of living 🏷️.

It's not all gloom and doom! So many supporters thanked us for coming out and a few promised to join.

It's amazing how many people are beginning to realize we have to fight if we want to save the things we love 🚨.

Any members want to come out with us please message me. We will be going out on different areas We have regular slots and some ad-hoc that may suit you 🤞




30/08/2026

Canvassing yesterday in Newent. Lovely to meet people and we got a lot of thanks for coming out in the rain ☔ 🌧️.

Thanks to those residents who told us how they feel (a lot of sadness about how the country is going) and about their issues with crime and cost of living 🏷️.

It's not all gloom and doom! So many supporters thanked us for coming out and a few promised to join.

It's amazing how many people are beginning to realize we have to fight if we want to save the things we love 🚨.

Any members want to come out with us please message me. We will be going out on different areas We have regular slots and some ad-hoc that may suit you 🤞




🚨🚨A40 Over Bridge – Work Update From Highways England 🚧Work to refurbish Over Bridge continues to make good progress. ...
28/08/2026

🚨🚨A40 Over Bridge – Work Update From Highways England 🚧

Work to refurbish Over Bridge continues to make good progress. Our teams have been removing the road surface and waterproofing layers from the eastbound bridge deck to expose the concrete beneath and begin essential repair work. At the same time, specialist contractors working from the underslung scaffold are carrying out repairs to areas of deteriorated concrete on the underside of the bridge.

As these repairs progress, you may notice fewer visible activities taking place on top of the bridge. This is a normal part of the process. Concrete repairs must be completed in carefully controlled stages, including curing periods, to ensure they achieve the required strength and durability. These repairs are being carried out in tent-like working areas that control the dust and debris (picture below).

Broken out concrete repair area under the bridge in the pictures .

While progress may not always be obvious from the road, work is continuing across the bridge as we deliver a safe and long-lasting refurbishment. We know traffic conditions remain challenging while these essential repairs are carried out, and we appreciate everyone's patience and support.

Removal of waterproofing to expose the concrete Removal of surfacing layers

We’d also like to share with you an informative interview one of our Structures Engineers, Terry, did with BBC Radio Gloucestershire on-site. You can hear pieces from the interview at: BBC Radio Gloucestershire on 21 August @ 1hr 06, 1hr 37, and 2hr 06 into the show.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00301qp

With schools returning in the coming weeks, we expect traffic levels to increase, particularly during the first couple of weeks as road users adapt to the current traffic management arrangements. We will continue to monitor conditions closely and work with partners to identify opportunities to improve traffic flow where practical.

Our full progress report will be issued in September recapping August in more detail.

Canvassing in Mitcheldean tonight 🌲Sorry to the members who were going to come out but then I cancelled/uncancelled due ...
27/08/2026

Canvassing in Mitcheldean tonight 🌲

Sorry to the members who were going to come out but then I cancelled/uncancelled due to the weather ☔☔🫪🫪 I am no Michael Fish for sure!

Lots of supporters in Mitcheldean and some touching thanks from people who have never seen a Reform member at their door. 📪

Any members want to come out with us please message me. We need more people knocking in doors and delivering leaflets so our supporters know we are there. Some people don't know about the Local Government Reorganisation and the fact that The Forest of Dean District Council will.no longer exist soon. ⌛🚫

Anyone want to come out Saturday? Message me 👌




26/08/2026

⛔️ ⚠️ Gloucestershire County Council has extended the road closure on the B4234 Forest Road between Whitecroft and Lydney to allow additional essential ground stabilisation works to be completed. ⛔️ ⚠️

The closure is now expected to remain in place until summer ☀️ 2027, subject to ground conditions and construction progress.

While repair works at the original landslip site have been completed ahead of schedule, further investigations identified two additional areas of significant and accelerated ground movement that require stabilisation before the road can safely reopen. 🛣️

More information is available on the project webpage: Forest Road, Lydney. 🌲

Tasha Louise Saunders


24/08/2026

UPDATED WITH VIDEO 📷!

👋 Hello all!

We did a walkabout at The Keelings a few weeks ago and reported the grass issues.

I went to meet after with the new CEO of 2Rivers and he arranged for me to meet some of the new maintenance managers here.

👥 Residents Group. A couple of local residents and 2Rs are looking at facilitating setting one up! But they need more people from The Keelings! 🏠

VERY LITTLE will happen if there are no residents groups or associations, as they can be the voice for the local area and follow things through.

How to join: Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 📧

Next steps: I will pass your details to the Community Engagement Team, who will be in touch. 👥

Grass Cutting & Maintenance: Different grassy areas are cut at different rates depending on who owns the houses nearby.

A residents association could relook at this and try to get a consensus on what gets cut and when. 🗓️The goal is to cut the areas people use more frequently and scale back on less-used areas.

Some areas need barriers removed so mowers can get in, and 2Rs are currently looking into this.

In the longer term, an association could also campaign for things like new play areas on the grass! 🛝

Road Surface RepairsI have asked GCC Highways to improve the road surface with large-scale patching works. 🚧 Believe it or not, the road is not considered a high enough priority because there are so many worse roads in the County!

🤦‍♂️How you can help: Members of the public can request that this gets done. The more requests they receive, the better our chances! 📈 PLEASE REPORT!

What to do: Please fill out the form, choose the "Highways & Infrastructure Scheme/Policy" option, and request a resurface. 📋https://forms.gloucestershire.gov.uk/HighwaysContactForm
Gloucestershire Roads

Future Community Issues

We are also looking at other local issues for the future, including illegal bikes/scooters and drug issues. 🛵❌

If you want to be a part of tackling this, please join our Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)! https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTvVcRWYv/

Our next face to face meeting is: Tuesday 1st September 🗓️Time: 7:00 PM ⏰Location: The Golden Lion 🦁All welcome! See you there!





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