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Coleford Parish Council

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Parish Council Planning meeting - Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 7pm

Coleford Parish Council will meet on Weds 11th December @ The Hub, Church Street, Coleford @ 7pm.

Everyone is welcome.

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29th November 2024

Warm welcomes at village groups this winter

We've put together a list of groups which regularly meet in Coleford who would like to offer you a warm welcome this winter!

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A303 / Pill Bridge Lane – Bridge survey works

National Highways are carrying out a range of surveys to the bridge on Pill Bridge Lane. The bridge spans the A303 near Ilchester and the A37.

The surveys will help us to gather data to plan for future maintenance.
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29th November 2024

Make a change and become a councillor.

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward as Councillors.

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National Association of Local Councils website

10th October 2024

Somerset Rivers Authority annual report for 2023-24 is now available online at SRA Annual Report 2023-24

In the report, you will find details of dozens of SRA-funded activities across Somerset between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, all done to reduce the risks and impacts of flooding.

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SRA Annual Report 2023-24 - Somerset Rivers Authority.

2nd October 2024

What's wrong with bonfires?

Please look at the Environmental Protection UK guide which can be downloaded below.

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Garden Bonfires Guide (pdf)

16th September 2024

Do you love walking the public footpaths in Coleford?

Would you consider volunteering to help strim some of the routes?

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Somerset Strimmer Scheme

6th August 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..

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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.

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19th 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.

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2nd July 2024

Allotments now all allocated!

In less than a year we have been able to provide 60 allotments plots!

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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.

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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.

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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

Your home could be at risk of flooding

Attached is the leaflet 'Flood Action Guide'

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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.

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22nd March 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.

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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.

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26th 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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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 Track

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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.

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Dog Fouling Incident Report Form (pdf)

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