RESIDENTS in Berry Hill may be wondering why they have not been given the chance to vote for a councillor to represent them on the Forest of Dean District Council.

The sitting member, sadly passed away in early September and still they have not been allowed the chance to exercise their democratic right to choose a successor.

If you live in Berry Hill and you wish to have an election to decide who should be your councillor then please contact Colin Guyton on 01594 541486.

Only a small number of residents are required to trigger a contest.

– Richard Leppington, UKIP, New Road, Bream.