Operated by: Gloucestershire Constabulary

https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/neighbourhood-policing/forest-of-dean/lydney/

Current Priorities

Issue

Working to tackle drug dealing in the area.

Action

We continue to proactively tackle this issue through drugs warrants, stop searches and closure notices

Issue

Reduce Volume of Town Centre street crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) between June – September 2025

Action

Operation Shield will be running from June 30 until 31st August. Op Shield will be a focused deployment of Police officers, PCSO’s, Special Constables, Cadets, supported by local key partners from the Community Safety Partnership to increase high visibility patrols in our Forest Town Centres.

Issue

Reducing the number of Serious and Fatal Road Traffic Collisions in the Forest.

Action

We continue to proactively target offenders who repeatedly drive vehicles illegally on our roads and also those who use our road network to commit crime. We are doing this through specific tasking’s to our Specialist Operations Team and locally with our proactive and neighbourhood teams. We are also working with partner agencies to improve road safety.

Upcoming Events

Police & Partnership Meeting

PS Tilling will be attending a multi-agency meeting to represent the Constabulary.

Where: Lydney Town Council Claremont House High Street Lydney Glos

When: 18 September 2025 at 13:30 - 18 September 2025 at 15:30

Neighbourhood Multi-Agency Meeting

Neighbourhood Team meeting with other outside agencies to discuss issues and areas of concern along with action plans

Where: Coleford Police Station Lords Hill Coleford Glos

When: 22 September 2025 at 10:00 - 22 September 2025 at 12:00

Parish Council Meeting

PC Mark Evans will be attending Aylburton Parish Council meeting to represent the Constabulary

Where: Aylburton Memorial Hall, High Street, Aylburton

When: 7 October 2025 at 18:00 - 7 October 2025 at 19:30

Parish Council Meeting

PC Mark Evans will be attending Woolaston Parish Council meeting to represent the Constabulary

Where: Woolaston Memorial Hall, Swains Field, Woolaston, Lydney

When: 9 October 2025 at 18:30 - 9 October 2025 at 20:00

Parish Council Meeting

PCSO Abi Coe will be attending Woolaston Parish Council meeting to represent the Constabulary

Where: Woolaston Memorial Hall, Swains Field, Woolaston, Lydney

When: 11 December 2025 at 18:30 - 11 December 2025 at 20:00

Farmers Market

PCSO Abi Coe will be at Woolaston Farmers Market in support of the local community. You can ask for advice or discuss any local issues or just stop for a chat

Where: Woolaston Memorial Hall, Swains Field, Woolaston, Lydney

When: 20 December 2025 at 10:00 - 20 December 2025 at 13:00