Parish Council meeting Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 7pm
The next Coleford Parish Council meeting will now take place on Weds 12th February 2025 @ The Hub, Church Street, Coleford @ 7pm.Everyone is welcome.
17th January 2024
Welcome to the official website for Coleford Parish Council
Everyone is welcome.
Make a change and become a councillor.
Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward as Councillors.National Association of Local Councils website
17th January 2025
Temporary Road Closure: ttro970858E - Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill, Mells
The works are expected to commence on 3rd February 2025 and last for 19 days (07:30 - 17:00) to enable Walters UK to carry out structural repair works on behalf Somerset Council-Bridges and Structures.10th January 2025
Congratulations to Neil and Nicky Halford, founders of Time Is Precious, who have both been awarded an MBE
Coleford Parish Council would like to congratulate Neil Nudger Halford and Nicky Halford, founders of Time Is Precious, who have both been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List.31st December 2024
Halecombe Quarry Community Fund is open for applications
Do you run a club or group within Coleford and need funding for a project which will have a lasting benefit to the community?For more information on the Halecombe Quarry Community Fund
4th January 2025
Warm welcomes at village groups this winter
We've put together a list of groups which regularly meet in Coleford who would like to offer you a warm welcome this winter!
Temporary Road Closure: ttro282161E - Edford Hill, Holcombe
The works are expected to commence on 27th January 2025 and last for 3 days (24hr closure) to enable Openreach to renew, replace, raise and lower frame and cover.2nd January 2024
A303 / Pill Bridge Lane – Bridge survey works
National Highways are carrying out a range of surveys to the bridge on Pill Bridge Lane. The bridge spans the A303 near Ilchester and the A37.The surveys will help us to gather data to plan for future maintenance.
Read on for further info
29th November 2024
Somerset Rivers Authority annual report for 2023-24 is now available online at SRA Annual Report 2023-24
In the report, you will find details of dozens of SRA-funded activities across Somerset between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, all done to reduce the risks and impacts of flooding.SRA Annual Report 2023-24 - Somerset Rivers Authority.
2nd October 2024
What's wrong with bonfires?
Please look at the Environmental Protection UK guide which can be downloaded below.16th September 2024
Do you love walking the public footpaths in Coleford?
Would you consider volunteering to help strim some of the routes?6th August 2024
Root for Somerset and make your trees count🌳
Somerset Council is calling out to anyone who has recently planted or plans to plant trees, to ‘root for Somerset’ and add them to the Somerset Tree Planting Register.19th July 2024
New partnership to boost heat pump installation for Somerset Homes
An exciting joint project to help boost heat pump installation for Somerset homeowners and help cut the county’s carbon footprint is underway..19th July 2024
Are you concerned about the village Bus Service?
Please read the email below received from 'Buses For Somerset' which the Parish Council have been asked to share with our parishioners.2nd July 2024
Allotments now all allocated!
In less than a year we have been able to provide 60 allotments plots!17th May 2024
Grassland Management and Conservation
Next month (May 2024) Somerset Council will begin summer grassland management routines across its highways, open spaces, country parks and council property grounds.Somersets Local Nature Recovery Strategy
1st May 2024
Could you help out at Coleford Youth Club?
To find out more by scanning the QR code.24th April 2024
Somerset Home Library Service
The Home Library Service is available for people who are unable to get into the library due to health mobility or caring reasons.17th April 2024
Post Office opening hours are changing!
There will be no post office on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May but it will open on Tuesday 7th May from 10 til midday. Thereafter it will continue to be open each Tuesday from 10am to midday.13th April 2024
Somerset Flooding Support Resources
It has been an exceptionally wet autumn and winter in Somerset. Between October and February, catchments such as the Axe and the Brue have seen their wettest period on record, and the whole county has been affected by extreme rainfall events. Hundreds of properties have been flooded in dozens of communities, either from surface water, groundwater or fluvial flooding.22nd March 2024
Your home could be at risk of flooding
Attached is the leaflet 'Flood Action Guide'22nd March 2024
Reporting highway issues
If you spot a specific highways risk that you want to report then the quickest way to report issues like this is through the ‘report it’ function on the Councils website. This enables operatives on the ground to be notified quickly and efficiently, and you can track the progress of reported issues.29th February 2024
New Living Willow Dome created at Coleford Playing Field
Coleford Parish Council would like to thank all the people who turned up to help plant and weave the willow structure. We think this will be a fabulous addition to the playing field and we look forward to seeing it develop as it grows.13th January 2024
New fencing at the Highbury Playing Field hardcourts
Phase 1 of the hardcourt renovations is now complete with the new fence installed.26th October 2023
No Dogs on the Highbury Playing Field
This week a serious incident occurred in the Highbury Playing Field when a loose dog knocked a 6 year old child to the ground and barked at them. The people who were walking the dog witnessed this and told the child to run to the fenced play area, which they did, but the dog continued to bark and intimidate the child. This child was terrified but was incredibly lucky not to be injured.The Parish Council wants to stress that NO dogs should be on the Highbury playing field. Any dogs accessing the footpath at the top of the field via Orchard Close should be kept on a lead at all time.
17th August 2023
Statement from Coleford Parish Council regarding Social Media
The Parish Council regularly uses social media to engage with residents, businesses and community groups as a means to keep the parish updated on Parish Council business.2nd August 2023
Report a fault on a footpath
Have you come across a broken stile or damaged steps whilst walking a footpath around the village?Report a problem with a Somerset Footpath, Bridleway or Byway
Coleford Parish Council Facebook Page
There is a new Facebook page for the Parish Council!A link to the page is included below in the full news section.
13th May 2023
Charmborough Lane Litter Pick
Coleford Parish Council would like to say a huge thank you to those that took time out of their Saturday to help with the litter pick of Charmborough Lane.The lane is so busy and narrow in places that we could not of completed it, without the help of the local quarry who closed the road for the duration to allow safe access.
We collected a large volume of rubbish and would love to think that it would now stay litter free - we can live in hope.
Thanks to all those involved.
Why not take your kids to the BMX track?
Calling all Parents!Why not join your children on a trip to the village BMX Pump Track
