6am starts for crews as temperatures soar

Recycling and rubbish collections will start an hour earlier for the rest of this week in response to rising temperatures.

Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make sure their waste is ready for collection from 6am putting it out the night before if needed.

Waste collection is hard, physical work and early starts help limit the time crews spend working in the hottest part of the day.

The early starts may…

Hi all,

Information only by the time I discovered this.

Local (6 digit) calls are successful, outgoing National (commencing 0) and incoming from outside of Bourton fail.

Fix due evening 13/06/22.

Cheers, Alan

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I would like to thank all those who attended our Beacon Bonfire and especially those who donated to RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution). A cheque for £250 has been forwarded.  

To see so many people enjoying the special occasion for the Queen made the work on the bonfire worthwhile.

Charles…

Field is all setup ready. Come along at 12:30.  Limited shelter is available for picnickers.…

The Friday waste collection has been shifted to Monday 6th June due to Jubilee holidays.