Mark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean has welcomed the news that National Rail have given the ok to proceed with the extension to the Lydney Station Car Park.

Recent figures released by the independent Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK’s excellent employment figures continue to improve. The employment rate is now 74.1 per cent – an increase of almost 4 per cent since 2010, with unemployment down 820,000 in the same period.

On October 29th 2014, Mark Harper MP, alongside Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, hosted an event in Parliament to showcase 12 organisations from the Forest of Dean.

The event welcomed food and drink producers, businesses and community organisations from all over the Forest.