Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Over the last couple of weeks, I've reported some full drains in the area (as i have for years) and a neighbour has done so as well, with the drains involved being in Granville Road East, Hillside / Wilberforce Road and Wilberforce Road / Sandgate High Street. All are "full" so that water can't get into them, stopping them being any use whatsoever as a drain.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently recruiting on-call firefighters. On-call firefighters are essential in our rural local communities. Anyone interested needs to be aged over 18, physically fit and live or work within 5 minutes of an on-call fire station. Full details are in this link.
Healthwatch Shropshire is your health and social care champion. If you use GPs and hospitals, dentists, pharmacies, care homes or other support services, Healthwatch wants to hear about your experiences. They have the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision-makers listen to your feedback and improve standards of care. They also help people to find reliable and trustworthy information and advice. It's quick and easy to share your experiences.
Shropshire Council is reopening the Community Tree Scheme once again, for planting during the coming season (Autumn / Winter 2022-2023). As per the previous tree scheme, trees will only be provided in multiples of prearranged bundles of 20, rather than offering applicants total freedom of tree species choices and numbers. Successful applicants must be able to collect their trees directly from either of the two places helping Shropshire Council this year - Prees Heath Forest Nursery in the north of the county or John Holliday (formerly Potters Farm Tree Nursery) at Lower Hayton in the south.
New parking charges will be coming into force this week across Wiltshire, which will see an extra 10p per hour added to some of the charges in the area- but not everyone is happy about it.
(8th - 15th October 2022, Organised by #NationalHCAW)