A FORMER Leader of the Forest of Dean District Council has died.

Members and officers at the Forest Council say they are deeply saddened to hear Marion Winship, who represented Alvington, Aylburton and West Lydney for 12 years until May 2015, died on Tuesday night.

Council Chairman, Jane Horne said: "Marion was an efficient and intelligent councillor who contributed a great deal to the work of the council. She will be greatly missed by her many friends within the council."

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