I WOULD like to thank all those who voted for me in the recent district council elections.

It has been an honour for me to have served the wonderful communities of Lydbrook, Ruardean, Ruardean Hill, Ruardean Woodside and Brierly for many years.

On what was a very disappointing set of elections, both locally and nationally for the Labour Party, I am comforted by the election of some very able colleagues and saddened by the loss of others.

I will particularly miss the presence of Bill Evans who served the community of Bream tirelessly.

The now somewhat diminished group of Labour councillors will continue to scrutinise the activities of the Conservative/Independent administration and always put the interests of the Forest's communities first.

If there is any way I can assist any of the electors in my ward, my contact details are on the Forest of Dean District Council website and my telephone number is in the directory.

– Cllr Bruce Hogan (Lab), Forest of Dean District Council, Ly