AT the recent full council meeting of the Forest of Dean District Council I was most privileged and honoured to be made Vice Chair of the new Council.

I would like to say a big thank you to my constituents in Lydney East ward who helped put me there and to all my fellow  councillors (new and old)  who voted  for me to carry out my new duties to proudly represent the people of our Forest of Dean district.

– Cllr James Bevan, vice-chairman, Forest of Dean District Council, Lydney.