Due to the heavy rainfall from Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge, we have seen flooding from rivers across my constituency. Currently, the total number of properties damaged by flooding in both the Forest of Dean District and Tewkesbury Borough areas of the constituency stand at 73.

A meeting between residents and police is taking place in Newent today, and while Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean have low crime levels, a small number of constituents have written to me with separate concerns about policing in Newent, which I have passed on to Gloucestershire Constabulary

I was delighted to be invited to aid in the launch of the new high-speed bottle line at the Lucozade Ribena Suntory factory in Coleford this morning.

Fortunately, the Forest of Dean and Gloucestershire have relatively low levels of crime compared to the rest of the country. However, that is not to say that we are without crime and I have recently been contacted by a number of constituents regarding incidents that have caused concern.

I was very pleased to have been invited to attend the Verderers Court recently. Verderers have been located within the Forest of Dean in some shape or form since the 13th Century and continue to play an important community role today.

Gloucestershire Highways are planning on temporarily closing Beachley Road. The planned start and finish period will be between Friday 10th January to Tuesday 14th January (not including Saturday or Sunday) and will start at 19:00 hours and end at 07:00.

A productive meeting with Gloucestershire’s MPs and Gloucestershire County Council’s Leader Mark Hawthorne this afternoon.

A strong Conservative team discussing our county’s growth strategy and future funding plans as this Government levels up regions across the country.

Further to my post this morning, my office has been in touch with Severn Trent who have confirmed that this morning’s traffic was not related to their roadworks, with their infrastructure having been cleared away by Monday morning.

Yesterday, I met with Monmouth MP, David TC Davies, on Chepstow bridge to discuss the ongoing traffic problem on the A48. We are both clear on the extent of this problem and the effect it is having on both the town and commuters driving through Chepstow, especially in the morning rush hour.

Very pleased to see that the Forest of Dean District Council have been approved to acquire the Five Acres site.