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Blanchworth Road closed from 18 - 22 February
The road either side of the railway bridge will be closed from 10pm on 18 February until 6am on 22 February.
Posted: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:46 by Anita Sach
Notice of Election of District Councillor for Berkeley Vale Ward
Please see attached if you would like to nominate yourself to become a District Councillor for Stroud District Council Berkeley Vale ward. The deadline for nominations to be received is 1st February 2019.
Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:05 by Anita Sach
Recycling collection calendars 2019
Log online at www.stroud.gov.uk/my-house to print off your recycling collection calendar for 2019
Posted: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:51 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
Two suspicious vehicles in the Berkeley area
The police have recently received two reports of vehicles acting suspiciously in the Berkeley area.
A dark coloured Volvo with an index plate of OV55**N with two white males was driving very slowly and looking at properties in the Leaze, Lantern & Watts Close locations of Berkeley.
This vehicle has also been reported as acting suspiciously in the northern part of the Cotswolds.
They have also been... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:56 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
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