Solar Streets scheme: We are excited to announce that the Solar Streets scheme (for cheaper solar panels on rooves) is coming soon to Milborne Port, Sherborne and nearby villages! A similar scheme has been run in Frome for example. We
Laptops4Learners
Donate your old IT and support lockdown learners and vulnerable people. The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown up a digital divide for many people, which is excluding them from vital home education and social support due to a lack of suitable
Coronavirus: Guidance for Better Mental Health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a lot of information about the virus and its effects on mental health. That’s because coronavirus and the social, financial and psychological implications it carries can seriously impact one’s mental wellbeing. Government legislation,
6am start from Monday 1 February
All household kerbside collections – recycling, rubbish and garden waste – will begin at 6am, rather than the previous 7am, from Monday 1 February.The aim is to step up staff and customer safety while ensuring waste services are maintained despite
Census 2021
The Census is a ten-yearly survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. This year for
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming
Tuesday 23 February, online from 6pm Join us for an evening of talks about mental health, wellbeing and support for the farming community.
FoodShare
One of the things the Co-Operative Movement has always tried to do is support local causes and activities. As with other outlets, our Milborne Port Co-Op has been looking for partners to help it distribute its surplus out of date
Somerset Nature Recovery Network
Monday 18th January 2021 at 7.00pm to 8.00pm: Somerset’s Nature Recovery Network – Simon Clarke of Somerset Wildlife Trust is giving Milborne Port a webinar about this exciting national project in which we can all play a part! (see link below)
Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation
New housing measures will come into force in England, Scotland and Wales on 14 December. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-bird-flu-national-prevention-zone-declared The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following