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November Litter pickMany thanks to those that turned out on a lovely sunny Autumn Saturday morning in November for the litter pick! We didn’t quite… 

Let’s start with some of the more problematic issues hanging somewhat ominously on the horizon.  As many residents will be aware, the new Somerset Council… 

New guy on the blockWe are delighted to welcome our new council member, Glenn Coombs, who was co-opted at the Full Council meeting on 3rd… 

‘Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.’ (Henry Ford) The Parish Council is very keen to welcome more councillors… 

A few weeks ago, a notice was pined on the lovely big Alder Tree on Bathwell Lane, just by the little bridge, to say that… 

A joint application to modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Rights of Way by adding a bridleway along the route known as Pinford Lane… 

Coming soon at Springfield… A new youth shelter in the north-east corner, following a period of consultation with young people in the village. We have… 

Springfield Play Area UpgradedThe new play equipment has been in use for a number of weeks now and is proving to be extremely popular with… 

Bench DedicationLast month we wrote about the new bench on the corner of Plover Road and Gainsborough. We have dedicated this bench to the memory… 

New installations at SpringfieldMany thanks are due to the Football Foundation for a substantial grant towards the new ball stop posts and netting at Springfield,… 

Annual Parish MeetingThe Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Tuesday 25th April at 7pm at the Village Hall. The Parish Meeting is a meeting of the… 

Annual Parish MeetingThe Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Tuesday 25th April at 7pm at the Village Hall. The Parish Meeting is a meeting… 

We are delighted to report that we have been successful in our application for this award! The Local Council Award Scheme has been designed by… 

Busy year ahead for the Parish CouncilThe Parish Council has a number of projects in the pipeline for 2023/24, in addition to the normal everyday… 

Community GrantsCouncillors were delighted to be able to make grants to Milborne Port Primary School and Milborne Port Food Share last month of £5,000 and… 

The Parish Council has been working hard on a variety of projects over the past year.  Residents will hopefully have noticed that the Library has… 

Poo-bin patience!We put in a request for a new bin on Wheathill Lane almost two years ago and finally it has arrived! It was paid… 

Affordable Housing Register Did you know that you could be eligible for one of a number of government schemes that support people who want to buy…