Welcome to the official website of Coleford Parish Council
Exploratory work at Highbury Playing Field
Please do not be alarmed if you see a digger in Highbury Playing field over the course of the next week - w/c 29th September. This will be Pennys undertaking some soakaway testing, which forms part of the conditions for the pitch levelling.26th July 2024
New partnership to boost heat pump installation for Somerset Homes
An exciting joint project to help boost heat pump installation for Somerset homeowners and help cut the county’s carbon footprint is underway..Visit website
19th July 2024
Root for Somerset and make your trees count🌳
Somerset Council is calling out to anyone who has recently planted or plans to plant trees, to ‘root for Somerset’ and add them to the Somerset Tree Planting Register.Visit website
19th July 2024
Urgent Road Closure: – ttro750013E - Lipyeate Cross, Brewery Lane and Lipyeate, Coleford
Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at Lipyeate Cross, Brewery Lane and Lipyeate, Coleford will commence on 17th July 2024 - 17th July 2024 (09:00 - 15:00) for a total of 6 hours.View full news item
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17th July 2024
Do you like walking?
Please see attached the Frome Walking Festival 2024 programme of events for
August 16th - 18thDownload document (pdf)
2nd July 2024
Are you concerned about the village Bus Service?
Please read the email below received from 'Buses For Somerset' which the Parish Council have been asked to share with our parishioners.View full news item
2nd July 2024
Coleford Parish Council Cemetery inspection
As part of its rolling memorial safety programme Coleford Parish Council will begin testing memorials in Coleford Parish Council Cemetery, Coleford from the week commencing the 15th July 2024 for up to 2 weeks.View full news item
2nd July 2024
Halecombe Quarry Community Fund is open for applications
Do you run a club or group within Coleford and need funding for a project which will have a lasting benefit to the community?View full news item
For more information on the Halecombe Quarry Community Fund
28th May 2024
Allotments now all allocated!
In less than a year we have been able to provide 60 allotments plots!View full news item
Download document (pdf)
Allotment Documents
17th May 2024
Grassland Management and Conservation
Next month (May 2024) Somerset Council will begin summer grassland management routines across its highways, open spaces, country parks and council property grounds. View full news item
Download document (pdf)
Somersets Local Nature Recovery Strategy
1st May 2024
Could you help out at Coleford Youth Club?
To find out more by scanning the QR code.24th April 2024
Somerset Home Library Service
The Home Library Service is available for people who are unable to get into the library due to health mobility or caring reasons. View full news item
17th April 2024
Post Office opening hours are changing!
There will be no post office on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May but it will open on Tuesday 7th May from 10 til midday. Thereafter it will continue to be open each Tuesday from 10am to midday.13th April 2024
Beginner Health Walks at Holcombe Playing Field starting 3rd April 2024 @ 10am
Meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month View full news item
Link to Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership
1st April 2024
Your home could be at risk of flooding
Attached is the leaflet 'Flood Action Guide' View full news item
Download document (pdf)
22nd March 2024
Somerset Flooding Support Resources
It has been an exceptionally wet autumn and winter in Somerset. Between October and February, catchments such as the Axe and the Brue have seen their wettest period on record, and the whole county has been affected by extreme rainfall events. Hundreds of properties have been flooded in dozens of communities, either from surface water, groundwater or fluvial flooding.View full news item
Download document (pdf)
22nd March 2024
Somerset Day Celebrations
🎉 Somerset Day preparations have officially begun, and this year we’re back with The Big Somerset Picnic! 🎉
View full news item
Somerset Day Picnic
17th April 2024
Reporting highway issues
If you spot a specific highways risk that you want to report then the quickest way to report issues like this is through the ‘report it’ function on the Councils website. This enables operatives on the ground to be notified quickly and efficiently, and you can track the progress of reported issues. Report a problem on the road
29th February 2024
New Living Willow Dome created at Coleford Playing Field
Coleford Parish Council would like to thank all the people who turned up to help plant and weave the willow structure. We think this will be a fabulous addition to the playing field and we look forward to seeing it develop as it grows.View full news item
13th January 2024
New fencing at the Highbury Playing Field hardcourts
Phase 1 of the hardcourt renovations is now complete with the new fence installed. View full news item
26th October 2023
Do you need a bit of help with technology?
Each week, the Mendip Health Connections team host a Digital Café at the Cheese & Grain in Frome on Thursday morning from 10:00-11:30.
View full news item
For more information on the Digital Cafe
5th October 2023
No Dogs on the Highbury Playing Field
This week a serious incident occurred in the Highbury Playing Field when a loose dog knocked a 6 year old child to the ground and barked at them. The people who were walking the dog witnessed this and told the child to run to the fenced play area, which they did, but the dog continued to bark and intimidate the child. This child was terrified but was incredibly lucky not to be injured.
The Parish Council wants to stress that NO dogs should be on the Highbury playing field. Any dogs accessing the footpath at the top of the field via Orchard Close should be kept on a lead at all time.17th August 2023
Statement from Coleford Parish Council regarding Social Media
The Parish Council regularly uses social media to engage with residents, businesses and community groups as a means to keep the parish updated on Parish Council business.
View full news item
2nd August 2023
Report a fault on a footpath
Have you come across a broken stile or damaged steps whilst walking a footpath around the village?View full news item
Report a problem with a Somerset Footpath, Bridleway or Byway
Coleford Parish Council Facebook Page
There is a new Facebook page for the Parish Council!
A link to the page is included below in the full news section.View full news item
13th May 2023
Charmborough Lane Litter Pick
Coleford Parish Council would like to say a huge thank you to those that took time out of their Saturday to help with the litter pick of Charmborough Lane.
The lane is so busy and narrow in places that we could not of completed it, without the help of the local quarry who closed the road for the duration to allow safe access.
We collected a large volume of rubbish and would love to think that it would now stay litter free - we can live in hope.
Thanks to all those involved. View full news item
Domestic abuse service supports record numbers of young people
Somerset County Council’s domestic abuse service has supported a record number of young people seeking support during 2022/23.
View full news item
www.somersetsurvivors.org.uk
1st February 2023
Health Connections Mendip
Do you live in Mendip, Somerset? Do you want to find activities, groups or services in the community that could help improve your health and wellbeing? Have a look through the directoryHealth Connections Mendip
27th February 2023
Mendip District Council Health and Wellbeing Bulletin FEBRUARY 2023
Please find attached the latest round-up of health and wellbeing news, contacts and information. Download document (pdf)
6th February 2023
Somerset: Let’s Connect for Children’s Mental Health Week
During this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week (6-12 February), Somerset County Council is sharing some simple tips to encourage parents and carers to consider how they can help children to build meaningful connections as part of this year’s ‘Let’s Connect’ theme.View full news item
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6th February 2023
Latest Ofsted and CQC review shows improvements in Somerset's SEND services
An Ofsted and Care Quality Commission letter has shown improvements in Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) services in Somerset. Inspectors carried out a re-visit of the SEND Local Area Partnership (Somerset County Council, NHS Somerset and schools) in late 2022, and released their letter, detailing progress to the Partnership on Wednesday 1 February.View full news item
1st February 2023
Why not take your kids to the BMX track?
Calling all Parents!
Why not join your children on a trip to the village BMX Pump TrackView full news item
Dog Fouling Incident Report Form
Dog Fouling continues to blight the village and the Parish Council encourages all dog owners to act responsibly and clean up after their four legged friends. In conjunction with Mendip District Council Enforcement an Incident Report Form has been generated. This form can be downloaded below.View full news item
Dog Fouling Incident Report Form (pdf)
What's wrong with bonfires?
Please look at the Environmental Protection UK guide which can be downloaded below.Garden Bonfires Guide (pdf)
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