Axbridge NP

To mark #WorldHolocaustDay, a short service will take place next to the Frank Foley Statue in Market Street, Highbridge tomorrow (27/01) at 12noon Frank Foley helped hundreds of Jews escape Nazi Germany before the outbreak of WWII, putting himself at great risk.

So... as part of the new #unitary #Somerset Council (which will take control on April 1), there will be 18 new Local Community Networks or LCNs created. Here's a little thread about what these LCNs will be, the areas they will cover and their powers... #LDReporter 🧵

🧵1/6: For our first case study celebrating #10YearsOfNP we're visiting #Uppingham! The community wanted new homes & better infrastructure while also protecting the town's heritage. They set up a #NeighbourhoodPlanning group to have a say in what was built neighbourhoodplanning.org/case_study/upp…

ICYMI, here's where efforts to regenerate #Somerset go next following the failure of 3 out of 4 bids to the #levellingupfund: somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-… #LDReporter #Cheddar #Frome #Highbridge #SheptonMallet #Wellington #Wincanton #levellingup

If you, a family member or someone you care for is receiving care now, what would make it feel personalised and co-ordinated to meet your or their needs? Give your views about the future of Somerset’s health and care here: orlo.uk/tK87X #HaveYourSay #HealthandCare #NHS

Remember you can now 'Bus it' for just £2 on single bus journeys across Somerset! 🚌 The £2 single fare is available from all participating operators until 31 March. The initiative will apply to the majority of routes in Somerset. You can check here somerset.gov.uk/busit

We bring you some fantastic breaking news this morning.....Weston is getting a £20m investment from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund! Tropicana, Marine Lake, the town centre, Birnbeck Pier and Grove Park will be among the sites to benefit. More 👉 n-somerset.gov.uk/news/council-w…

📣 Have your say on the proposed budget for the new council! 👉 somerset.inconsult.uk/budget/consult… You've got until the 10 February to have your voice heard on the new budget proposal. You can read the budget papers here: democracy.somerset.gov.uk/ieListDocument…

@SedgemoorDC has big ambitions to enhance #Cheddar and the area around @CheddarGorge_ as part of a £19.3m bid to the government's #levellingupfund. As we await @luhc's decision at the end of the month, here's some more details about what is proposed :) #LDReporter #Somerset 🧵

❄️It's getting colder in the coming days, if you're a rough sleeper or know of someone sleeping rough, please contact Street Link at orlo.uk/0lvyp or call 0300 500 0914 In Sedgemoor we have specialist officers for rough sleepers to allow them to access support.

Leaving bramble on marginal land, edges & corners boosts biodiversity year-round. It provides shelter & nest sites for thrushes, robins, warblers; flowers for pollinating insects; berries for badgers, foxes, birds; food for 240 species of insects & mite 🐝

Can we have a big shout-out for dandelions? These wildflowers will be back in just a few weeks - offering a vital early food source for pollinators including bees & butterflies, and supporting over 50 insect species. RT if you’re going to let them grow 🐝

Today, the children at Busy Bees, have been bird spotting and making bird feeders.

20mph limits encourage walking and cycling, make our roads safer, and can save millions as a result of prevented injuries and deaths.✅ We're welcoming @CornwallCouncil's plans for a 20mph limit on residential streets across the county 👇 cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-…

Australian engineers have invented thermal blocks to store #renewableenergy to provide #cleanenergy on demand - 24 hrs a day. We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #climate #energy #tech #renewables #GreenNewDeal

Thinking of making some changes to your home? Do you know if you need planning permission? Check out our webpages to see what's what with the rules and regulations orlo.uk/d1aS8

This Christmas do you know who to call in an emergency? If you have to deal with a power cut, flooding or weather-related issues here are some useful numbers 👇

AVON and Somerset's Police and crime commissioner, Mark Shelford is asking if the public would support paying an increase on your council tax to fund local policing. thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/23208919.…

Houlgate Way - ATC response to application axbridge-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/upl…