The first winter season meeting of the Maisemore Local History Society is programmed to take place on Thursday 24 September 2020 at Maisemore Village Hall (as noted in the Grapevine), but owing to the rescheduled roadworks and the associated road closure that will be in place on that evening, it looks like it will have to be postponed to another date - I'm seeking clarification from Gloucestershire Highways.
Spotted on Facebook - I believe we haven't yet had formal notification - and they've brought it forward from early October
I've had a letter from Highways England, presumably sent to me in Maisemore owing to the fact that the diversion route potentially goes through the village:
info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Tel: 0300 1235000
20 August 2020
Dear Customer
Re: A449/A40 resurfacing works
I'm writing to inform you of some upcoming maintenance works on the A449/A40, near
Ross-on-Wye.
This work will be carried out by our contractor, Kier, on our behalf.
What we're doing and why? What are the benefits?
We'll be resurfacing the A449 and A40 from the A449 Travellers Rest roundabout to
the A40 Wilton roundabout. The work has been identified following the deterioration of
the carriageway. The work will also include the repainting of road markings, replacing
road studs and repairing damaged drainage gullies. The newly resurfaced road will
provide a smoother and safer surface for road users, and will extend the life of the
road whilst minimising the need for future maintenance.
When will this work take place?
We'll work from 7 September 2020 to 21 October 2020, Monday to Friday, 8pm to
6am.
To minimise disruption to our customers, the work will be delivered in phases.
Please refer to the signs at the side of the road for further information, including
closures and diversions. Alternatively, information can also be found on our website at
highwaysengland. co. uk/roads.
Our planned road works may be subject to change due to weather or unforeseen
circumstances. We'll notify you by using the black and yellow signs at the side of the
road should there be any change to the programme.
What does this mean for you
During closures, we'll provide a fully signed motorway and non-motorway diversion
route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the closures at all times.
If you'd like to be kept up to date with future works along the A449/A40, please
subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyA49WMids@highwaysengland.co.uk.
I'd also like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption to those living
close to the work. We'll make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and
additional lighting to minimise the impact.
We're following the latest government guidelines and will incorporate any new
measures, including social distancing guidance, into our safe workplace planning.
All our sites have strict safeguarding measures to prevent the spread of COVID19 and
none of our sites are open to the public.
All major construction projects are closely monitored, and the situation is kept under
constant review
Find out more
If you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about our work, please call
us on 0300 123 5000 or email info@highwaysengland.co.uk. You can also visit our
website at highwaysengland.co.ukJroads/ or write to us at Highways England, National
Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham, B32 1AF.
Yours faithfully
George Patterson-Payne
Customer & Correspondence Manager
I've deduced that the area of works is as I've indicated here - the website map was blank and didn't show any diversion routes.
From Community Alerts:
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Police are warning pet owners to be alert after receiving separate reports of dog theft in the last week across the county. People are being asked to keep a close eye on their animals following the dog snatchings. In the most recent incident, a collie and her six puppies were taken from a property in Brockworth some time after 9pm on Tuesday 18 August. Thieves broke into a building and took the dogs, along with a number of other items, including two chainsaws, a generator, a Makita radio and a trailer. Earlier in the week, a black English pointer was taken from a house in Longney. She was taken at around 10.40pm on Saturday 15 August. It is understood an attempt was made to take a second dog from the address, but this was unsuccessful. Officers are keen to trace two men who were spotted in the Longney area at the time. A Labrador cross was taken from a house in Brookthrope at around 4pm on Thursday 13 August. Chief Inspector Rich Pegler said: “A dog is not just a pet, it’s a member of the family and part of a home. “We are doing all we can to stop these callous thieves and I would urge anyone who sees anything suspicious to call us immediately. “There are also a number of ways that you can help protect your dogs, including ensuring that it is never left on its own outside, and making sure that it has been microchipped and the details are up-to-date.” Other ways of protecting your dog include:
Please also be aware of Transit Vans that have been spotted in the Forest of Dean and Stonehouse areas over the last couple of days. The occupants have been offering power tools and garden plants for sale at low prices. In the Forest incident, they also paid attention to properties where dogs were running in the gardens. This is the end of the message. 
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From Cheryl Spruce (NWN, Head of Membership and Community Engagement, National)
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