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Essential information on flooding
This week has seen significant flooding in the county, but do you know what to do if your property floods?
A new tool is available to make it easier to let the county council know when flooding happens. Just go to SWIM and follow the simple steps. There is also a wealth of useful information to help you find out if you are at risk and how to prepare, such as our essential flood guide. This information... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:37 by Anita Sach
Recycling centres close one day each week
From 28th October Gloucestershire County Council's Household Recycling Centres will be closed one day midweek.
As the evenings get colder and darker, the HRCs across the county receive almost 30 per cent less waste and recycling. In order to reflect this and save taxpayers money, HRCs will be open from 10am until 4pm, six days a week.
On Wednesdays, Pyke Quarry (Horsley near Stroud) will be closed.
On... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:03 by Anita Sach
Thornbury 'Sort It' Centre definitely off limits to Gloucestershire residents
In 2016 South Gloucestershire Council introduced restrictions which prevent any non-South Gloucestershire residents from accessing South Gloucestershire Council 'Sort It' recycling centres. This has impacted Gloucestershire residents living in the bordering area of the county, for whom Thornbury 'Sort It' centre was their most convenient and accessible site.
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 May 2018 12:22 by Anita Sach
False claims of Telephone Preference Service
Fraudsters are cold-calling victims, falsely stating that they are calling from one of the well-known UK telecommunication service providers. They call victims claiming to provide a 'Telephone Preference Service' - an enhanced call-barring service, which includes barring international call centres.
The fraudsters ask victims to confirm/provide their bank account details, informing them that there is... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:06 by Anita Sach
White goods warning from county's fire service
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has joined other services around the country to urge residents to stop using white goods that have been recalled.
GFRS attends more than two incidents every month involving defective white goods and, as part of their Safe and Well campaign, carry out free checks of all white goods in the home.
Trained teams will visit, free of charge, and carry a full safety... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:11 by Anita Sach
Alkington PC given award
Alkington Parish Council has been awarded Foundation Level of the Local Council Award Scheme as we meet the nationally set standards for acting lawfully as a parish council. Our website, actions and policies were reviewed by an independent panel.
Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:21 by Anita Sach
Why you must not use mobile phones when driving
The Road Safety Partnership is working to make the use of mobile phones when driving socially unacceptable.
Using mobile phones is one of the most dangerous behaviours for motorists, putting drivers, passengers and others on the road at risk of death and serious harm. And it is a behaviour seen too frequently on our roads but together we can help to make it socially unacceptable.
Some facts that you... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:21 by Anita Sach
Reporting road safety concerns
A new one-stop shop for reporting road safety concerns in Gloucestershire has been launched.
The Road Safety Community Hub has been launched by the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, made up of Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire Constabulary, the Police and Crime Commissioner's Office and Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service.
The new hub will be the main point of contact for residents... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:03 by Anita Sach
Beware of telephone scam
There is currently circulating in the Severnside area a telephone scam, where an Asian sounding gentleman calls you, purporting to be from BT, asking you to open your computer so that BT can check your Broadband connection for any viruses. There are some viruses found that apparently show up on your screen. He then says he can install software to remove those viruses for £10-00. He then passes... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:28 by Anita Sach
