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MAJOR NEW RECYCLING SCHEME ON THE WAY

Starts from 25th September 2017

• Posted On: 31 August 2017
• Author: Colburn

MAJOR NEW RECYCLING SCHEME ON THE WAY Major changes to recycling collections from Richmondshire households come into play next month. From September 25 residents will be able to leave more products than ever before in their kerbside boxes, bins and bags. The District Council will be picking up all card, most plastics, textiles and cartons – as well as cans, bottles and paper. Every household will be receiving information on the new scheme early next month – but they can also find out more...

Colburn Community Primary School Celebrates been declared GOOD from Ofsted

• Posted On: 18 July 2017
• Author: Colburn

  Well Done to Colburn School  from Colburn Town Council. After five years of hard work Colburn Community Primary School – which was once deemed to be failing by inspectors – has been rated as a ‘good’ school by Oftsed. The school, which was put in special measures in 2012 after an ‘inadequate’ rating, is celebrating this week after being told it has made giant leaps forward. The school says senior leaders and governors have worked relentlessly to improve the quality of teaching...

Defibrillator fitted to the Hildyard Arms

• Posted On: 27 June 2017
• Author: Colburn

The 4th Defibrillator has now been fitted at the Hildyard Arm Pub down in Colburn Village so that is another area covered,  the final one is going up at Colburn Fire Station.

If any of these are required you will be given full instructions by the emergency services when you call them.

We have a Centenarian in Colburn Peach Martin turned 100 years young on Sunday

• Posted On: 21 June 2017
• Author: Colburn

 One of our residents of Colburn turned 100 years young on Sunday.  Her name is Peach Martin and will be known to many Colburn People.  The Mayor of Colburn  Councillor Melanie Bell went to visit Peach on her birthday and wish her many happy returns and presented her with a bouquet of flowers from Colburn Town Council .  

Happy 100th Birthday Peach  

DEFIBRILLATORS INSTALLED AND WORKING IN 3 PLACES AROUND COLBURN TOWN

• Posted On: 30 May 2017
• Author: Colburn

 Colburn Town Council has now had 3 of the Defibrillators fitted and working around the Colburn Town Area.   One is on the wall of   COLBURN VILLAGE HALL   One is on the wall of   COLBURN SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE   One is on the wall of   ALPHA DENTAL STUDIO AT WHITESHOPS. These defibrillators are for the public to have access to if required.  When you ring the emergency services and you tell them what the emergency is, they will then tell you if...