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December 5, 2024

Edinburgh: Royal British Legion Lifeworks employment course for veterans families, Mon 24th to Thurs 27th March 2025

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Lifeworks is a free employment support programme which equips veterans and family members of those currently serving with the tools needed to find meaningful employment outside the armed forces.

Initially, courses will be held at or near the PRCs and Garrisons.

Scotland: Do I need to keep my child off school?

Now your child has settled into school or nursery, they may pick up some bugs or illnesses, not every illness needs to keep your child from school or nursery.

Have a look at the useful guide below and see how long you may need to keep your child off for. 

It's always handy to let the school or nursery know, and you can contact the GP, NHS 24, or your health visiting team if you need advice on managing symptoms and illness,

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

December 4, 2024

Lyneham: Latest Lyneham Banks update


Please click here for the latest update from Wiltshire Council and Octavius on the B4069 Lyneham Banks project, due to be completed in 2025.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Haverfordwest: Paul Sartori Hospice - December Events


Post from Paul Sartori:

We're really looking forward to some lovely festive events throughout December!
We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who's raising money for our hospice at home services.
From music and marshmallows to Christmas fairs and bingo, and a lot of lovely carolling...check out these fantastic events where you can support the Paul Sartori Foundation this December!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wiltshire: Latest recycling newsletter, including Christmas waste and recycling collection schedules

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To read this latest newsletter online, click here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Pinnacle Virtual Outreach Day - Wed 11 Dec

 

You will be able to access colleagues from Pinnacle's Customer Solutions, Repairs, Home Services and Housing Officer teams who will be on hand to provide you with information on a host of topics. They will also help to answer and resolve any queries and questions you may have.

You can also learn more about Pinnacle's free career and small business support for military families, veterans and communities.

Be part of Pinnacle's Virtual Outreach Day and connect with their representatives via Microsoft Teams. Book your slot by Friday 6th December at Pinnacle Virtual Outreach Day

Bovington: Garrison mini bus hire


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You can book the mini bus online via: https://forms.office.com/e/d3miDTGhP9


Information provided by Bovington HIVE



 

Hereford: Green is the way to go for Herefordshire's latest recycling vehicles



As part of a drive to make recycling and waste collections across Herefordshire ever cleaner and greener, two brand new, state of the art eCollect all-electric Collection Vehicles (RCVs) will take to the roads this month.
The vehicles, which will be the first ever all-electric RCV’s to join the fleet in Herefordshire, adding to the ever-growing number of eCollects in service across the UK - currently in excess of 100.
Purchased as part of the new recycling and waste collection services contract between Herefordshire Council and its partner FCC Environment, the two new eCollect vehicles join the 26 new RCV’s which will serve residents and businesses alike across the County.
These range in size from 7.5-tonne to 26-tonne RCV’s; including 15 26-tonne vehicles, seven 18-tonne vehicles and four vehicles ranging in size from 7.5-tonnes to 12-tonnes. All of these vehicles have been chosen to deliver the best solution for the residents of Herefordshire over the next eight years of their service.

Hereford: Hereford Lions Club Sleigh Route 2024




Ho ho ho Santas sleigh will have a tracker that will be published each day on the Hereford Lions Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/herefordlions. There can be a delay
between the location being updated so please be kind to all our helper.


Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Fulwood: AWS Community Support - Survey Results & 2025 Planning

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE