The parish council have received a pre-application for a telecoms site in a parcel of land at the top of Greenway and end of Legal Lane. The proposed mast is 20m high which includes 3 antenna and one dish plus 3 cabinets at ground level – see attached photo for…
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Many local residents and Dorset Police are reporting emails and telephone calls from scammers. These scams are currently involving emails being received from companies such as Royal Mail and DPD, requesting that you follow a link to contact them regarding a parcel delivery. Once your details are filled in, scammers…
The Surgery News has been updated to include some recent facebook posts and the Practice Summer Newsletter. Surgery News
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Another planning application has been made for the Beehive site. Demolish buildings and develop land by the erection of 28 No. dwellings, form vehicular access, and carry out associated works including public highway improvements and form public open space. (Outline application to determine access). – Beehive Self Storage Company Gold…
There is a plan for a development of 63 new homes opposite the Beehive. Local residents may wish to see the proposal although we are not aware of a formal planning application at this stage. http://www.leaperlandpromotion.co.uk/child-okeford/
The following has been taken from the Dorset for You website [see link below] I need help or I know someone who needs help – coronavirus information Many vulnerable people in Dorset will have recently received a letter from the NHS, telling them they are at high risk of catching coronavirus and…
It is difficult to know where to go for information about the virus but the official government page may be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response NHS Advice can be found here, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Dorset council also produces regular updates which can be found here https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-advice.aspx
After 5 years of service a number of volunteers are standing down at the end of October, which leaves just 6 volunteers to cover all our sites. As 3 are needed to carry out a Watch and we have to allow for volunteers sometimes not being available, without further help…
We have just had a fantastic Hey Day and it prompted villager Tony Ward to look out this short video that he took on Hey Day in 1990. It’s a wonderful video and we are very grateful to him for digitising it and allowing it to be shared. The weather…
On Sunday 11th November , Armistice day was marked by the countries church bells being rung. Child Okeford did its bit with the bellringers scoring the peal, thereby bringing the Bell project to a successful conclusion. Bob and his team rang 5040 changes of London and Cambridge Surprise Minor in…
