THE Bobby Bus, the Forest of Dean's mobile police office, will be visiting villages in the area next week.

Villagers are welcome to visit the bus and raise issues of concern with their rural beat officer.

On Monday, the bus will be at Preston Cross from 9am to 9.45am, at Dymock Post Office from 10am to 11am, at Kempley bus shelter from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Brooms Green Village Hall from 2pm to 2.30pm and Upleadon Village Hall from 3pm to 3.30pm.

On Tuesday, it will move to Hyde Park Corner, Redmarley, from 9am to 10am, by the telephone box at Lowbands from 10.30am to 11.30am, Bromsberrow Heath Post Office from 1pm to 2pm and Four Oaks, Oxenhall from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Wednesday sees it at the Prince of Wales, Staunton, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm and Thursday at Cliffords Mesne bus shelter from 2pm to 3.30pm.

On Friday, it will be at Gloucester Building Supplies, Kilcot, from 9am to 10am and Pauntley School from 10.15am to 11.15am.