The new Mayor of Gillingham, Cllr Val Pothecary, was sworn in at the Annual Council meeting on 28th May. On accepting her term of office Cllr Pothecary thanked the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Steve Joyce, for all his hard work in representing the town over the past year. She also thanked her fellow councillors for electing her Chairman of the Council, and ambassador of the Town. Cllr Pothecary said “I am absolutely delighted to be Mayor of Gillingham and I promise to put the best interests of our community before all other considerations. Full Story: Read More
Minister praises Somerset waste working
Joint working to save money, cut waste and improve efficiency in Somerset has been praised by a government minister. Resource minister Lord de Mauley told a meeting on local solutions to waste management that local authorities had achieved “impressive” increases in recycling. Full Story: Read More
Oxley supports National Glaucoma Awareness Week
The Treatment Room at Oxley Sports Centre in Sherborne, Dorset is supporting Glaucoma Awareness Week, which takes place from 10th – 16th June, with a Free Therapy Day on Monday 10th June.The Free Therapy Day will include Mini Massages and Bowen therapy with experienced practitioner Joy Weafer. Spaces are limited and advance booking is required. Sam Hetreed operations manager of Oxley, comments: “Whilst there will be free treatments on offer, the day is aimed to raise awareness of Glaucoma as with an ageing population it could affect many people in our local area. Full Story: Read More