News boss gives tourism a boost

The A40 roadworks are due to be lifted on Monday

A Forest of Dean newspaper editor has produced a tourism brochure to help attract visitors after two lean summers caused by floods and roadworks.

The 24-page booklet, entitled 48 hours in the Fantastic Forest, is being sent to all tourist information centres and attractions in the area.

The area's economy was hit by flooding last year and travel problems this year with roadworks on the A40.

Editor of The Forester Viv Hargreaves said she wanted to help businesses.

"I've been really worried about these roadworks back in May, when we had this A40 road challenge and I sent all my staff on various modes of transport through it," she said.

"We've been monitoring it through the summer and seen what effect it's had on the Forest itself.

"Now we've got the credit crunch we're in a fairly desperate state here.

"It's up to me as a newspaper editor to see if there are ways we can help our own patch, our own people."

The roadworks between Highnam and Over were part of a �10m improvement programme.

They are due to be lifted on Monday.

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