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Patrick Kadewere helping within School Uniform Support Project - Credit: Patrick Kadewere  The Huntingdon Covid-19 Response Team talk about how they have supported  the community during the last year.   The group’s founder, Cllr Patrick Kadewere said: “I am really proud of how our community came together during this pandemic, with a large number of volunteers joining our team to help the most vulnerable members of our community during the worst crisis most of us have ever known....

A PETITION has been launched by Yeovil Liberal Democrats asking to shelve schools restructure plans. The political party say Somerset County Council (SCC) has allowed the school funding crisis in Ilminster and Crewkerne "to spiral out of control". The current plans were drawn up after years of debates between schools, academy trusts and Somerset County Council (SCC). One reason for this is that Wadham Upper School is in debt to the county council, expected to be at £1.8million by Septe...

Town councillors who refused to help an organisation tackling homelessness gained an insight into Fenland District Council’s “exciting plans” on dealing with the issue just days later.

Town clerk Terry Jordan confirmed that talks led by council leader, Cllr Sam Hoy, about a separate seminar on homelessness were ongoing with Fenland Council before town councillors met on February 1. Images of a tent city on the outskirts of Wisbech in 2019. At the time, doubts from residents remained over what the true number of rough sleepers actually was. - Credit: Archant Mr Jordan said: “The seminar was not in response to Cllr Patrick’s proposition and councillors had not been informed...

Patrick Kadewere with Hannah Tuck from the Co-Op - Credit: Patrick Kadewere Members of the Huntingdonshire Community Group Covid-19 Response Team has delivered essential hygiene care packs to people in the area.  Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group has been working tirelessly to support the community.   The groups founder, Cllr Patrick Kadewere, said “During the course of the last year the way we work and the support we provide has changed drastically.   “We ha...

€200,000 in funding has been allocated to upgrade the Old Kenmare Road. The announcement was made during the recent Kenmare Municipal District meeting, following a motion by Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen. The funding was granted under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and will cover a 4km stretch of the road. The funding will be used to […]

Coneygear Centre - Credit: Patrick Kadwere A gardener has offered to support to vulnerable residents in the community.  Bradley Purdy is a volunteer on the Huntingdonshire Community Group Covid-19 Response Team and has offered to undertake some gardening work, for vulnerable members of the community free of charge.   For those under the groups referral service who are shielding or on low-income benefits, Bradley has offered to undertake garden maintenance such as grass cutting, hedg...