Last week I sent out a message where the phone number 03333050466 is being used to call vulnerable residents that may need further assistance. This has been found to be a legitimate government number.Our main concern was to try and protect vulnerable residents. I apologise for causing any distress and I am glad we have […]

Please be aware of people coming door to door in your community with charity boxes.We are getting reports of people purporting to be charity workers going door to door asking for money who aren’t actually working for charities. These people are also targeting care homes and vulnerable residents.They are also breaking covid-19 regulations and could […]

Clap for CarersTonight at 8pm we hope you will join us in showing your appreciation for the NHS and Carers by clapping with us. You may just about be able to here us across the valley !!I understand there is a plan afoot to release Sky lanterns on Sunday evening – please be mindful that […]

We have been made aware of a phone scam where the caller is asking if they had received all texts and letters from the NHS and had they registered with them and would they like to register now if they have not done so. The phone number this comes from is 03333050466. Online searches show […]

Cotswold Friends has adapted its services to support local people through Telephone Befriending and Shopping & Medication collection and delivery. We are also able to help with critical journeys for medical appointments through our Community Transport Service. We have just published a Coronavirus Update Newsletter which you can find on our wesbite at https://ift.tt/2K54z9K do […]

Today a post was put on Facebook regarding children playing on a field and not social distancing.The children involved were attending the school, which is open to students whose circumstances meet specific criteria, and lived in the same household so were abiding by social distancing rules.If you see something that the police should be aware […]

The finance team are working really hard to deliver grants to businesses. As of this afternoon, we have processed 970 grants totalling £12.18m with 197 (worth more than £2m) ready to go tomorrow. Make sure you’ve applied if your business is eligible: socsi.in/qYZCZ

District Council LIVE with Joe Harris Join Cotswold District Council leader Joe Harris Tuesday at 3:30pm for District Council LIVE where you can ask your questions, understand what’s happening in your community and hear about how you can make lockdown a little bit more interesting! This week’s guests are Cllr Andrew Doherty (Cabinet Member for […]

We have been out on patrol today and I think we have covered almost all the villages and towns in the North Cotswolds with out colleagues at Cirencester covering their areas. Nice to see everyone social distancing and giving us a wave as we have driven by and on foot patrol. Keep up the good […]

There are no changes to recycling or general household waste collections over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Please present your waste on your normal day – inc Good Friday & Easter Monday. Cotswold District Council confirms there are no changes to recycling and general household waste collections over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Residents are […]