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Taunton School summer programme extended | This Is The West Country | 2014-08-07 12:00:00 | |
School's programme of holiday activities for children aged seven to 13 has proved so popular it has been extended to the end of August.
Full Story http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/11390607.Taunton_School_summer_programme_extended/?ref=rss |
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Faster Broadband Update | Clare Sampson | 2014-08-05 21:25:18 | |
Members Briefing July 30th 2014
Progress update: Connecting Devon and Somerset
Latest announcement: CDS launched its new website on Wednesday 30th July. The programme has reached a point in the roll out where it is able to share more detailed and wider ranging information than we have been able to until now. The new website is easier to navigate with more features including a zoomable base map that will make it far simpler for residents and businesses to find detailed information that is relevant to them. The CDS website address remains the same www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk.
Key features:
*CDS has submitted a full funding application to BDUK’s Superfast Extension Programme (SEP). Should this be successful then the CDS partners aim to reach 95% of premises by the end of 2017.
Please advise your businesses and residents that improvements to their broadband speeds will not happen automatically. When an area becomes ready for service, businesses and residents will need to purchase a superfast broadband package from their internet service provider. In many areas that are live, the service is being offered by a range of different providers, so please encourage constituents to shop around and get the best deal.
Please also continue to support the programme by encouraging constituents in areas that are live to take up a superfast broadband service and drive take-up across the programme area.
We are also keen to develop case studies of businesses, home workers and families who are taking up the new service. If you hear of anyone in your constituency who would make a good case study and would be willing to take part, please put them in touch with Sofie Francis (see below).
For further information please contact Connecting Devon and Somerset: broadband@devon.gov.uk or visit www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk
Appendix – Full list of areas now offering a superfast service
The latest locations to go live include parts of Ashford (near Barnstaple), Braunton, Burlescombe, Chudleigh, Heanton Punchardon, Ilsington, Landkey, Mortehoe, North Tawton, Swimbridge, Tedburn St Mary, Whitestone, Cannington, Chilton Trinity, Milverton, Nether Stowey, North Petherton, Otterhampton, Pawlett, Puriton, Spaxton Barrington, Dowlish Wake, Horton, and Kingstone in South Somerset.
Areas already live include parts of Belstone, Bishop’s Hull, Bishop’s Lydeard, Bradford-on-Tone, Combe Florey, Cotford St Luke, Crediton, Creech St Michael, Dunchideock, Exminster, Hatherleigh, Hemyock, Holsworthy, Newton St Cyres, Nynehead, Okehampton, Okehampton Hamlets, Petrockstow, Ruishton, Sandford, Shillingford St George, South Tawton, Sticklepath, Stoke St Gregory, Thurloxton, Wellington, West Buckland, West Monkton, Kennford, Henlade and North Curry. The programme has also been able to provide additional coverage around the fringes of Barnstaple, Bideford, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Honiton, Ilminster, Taunton and Bridgewater.
Additionally, further communities will be connected by October 2014 (subject to engineering considerations). These include parts of: Combe Martin, Denbury and Torbryan, Dunkeswell, Great Torrington, Ilfracombe, Ipplepen, Kingsbridge, Stokenham, West Alvington, West Down, Woolfardisworthy, Ashill, Beercrocombe, Catcott, Chilton Polden, Edington Fivehead and Milborne Port.
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Parish Councillor Vacancies | Clare Sampson | 2014-08-05 20:13:13 | |
Seeking Parish Councillors – 2 Vacancies Are you interested in what goes on in Creech St Michael Parish? Have you some time to spare and would you like to represent where you live as a Parish Councillor? An official notice has been posted and we hope to be able to co-opt new councillors at our next meeting; Monday September 1st 7pm in the Village Hall Lower Committee Room What is the Parish Council and what do we do?
This is not a definitive list, but hopefully gives you a flavour of our involvement. Want to know more? Feel free to have a chat with any of the current Parish Councillors, our details can be found at www.creechstmichael.net To register your interest please contact Steve Altria, the Parish Clerk clerk@creechstmichael.net before the 1st September meeting.
OFFICIAL NOTICE... CREECH ST. MICHAEL PARISH COUNCIL |
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Somerset's animal lovers urged to pick their favourite vet | This Is The West Country | 2014-08-03 12:00:00 | |
PET charity Blue Cross wants animal lovers to nominate their Veterinary Nurse of the Year.
Full Story http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/11378973.Somerset_s_animal_lovers_urged_to_pick_their_favourite_vet/?ref=rss |
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Two car collision on A38 at Thurloxton | This Is The West Country | 2014-08-02 07:20:24 | |
POLICE, firefighters and paramedics were sent to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the A38 at Thurloxton last night.
Full Story http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/11383707.Two_car_collision_on_A38_at_Thurloxton/?ref=rss |