Announcements

New Co-Opted Councillor joins SMPC

We are pleased to announce that at the full Council meeting on the 11th of July, Kevin Strong was co-opted as a new councillor. Kevin has lived in Mortimer since 1997 and has a wealth of experience of village and parish life and understands the workings of the communities intimately. His three children grew up and were schooled in Mortimer and Burghfield, he was a volunteering scouting leader in 1st Burghfield & Sulhamstead Scout Group for 14 years and he has been part of the Burghfield Santas since 2011.

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Upcoming roadworks

Green Lane in the Parish of Ufton Nervet will be closed on 31st July 2024, between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00. The closure is between its junctions with Island Farm Road and Unnamed Road from Ufton Lane to Camp Road. This closure is to enable Volker Highways to carry out permanent carriageway repairs on behalf of West Berkshire Council.

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What would be the impact to you if Royal Berkshire Hospital moved?

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking at options for a new Royal Berkshire Hospital as part of the government’s New Hospital Programme. The Trust have so far identified two sites which could be suitable and want to understand the impact for staff, patients and the wider community including residents and local businesses if the hospital moves.

The two potential sites they are seeking your views on are;

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A YELLOW Heat-Health Alert - (Hot weather response)

A YELLOW Heat-Health Alert - (Hot weather response) has been issued for the South East and is in effect between 18/07/2024 at 17:00 and 20/07/2024 at 23:00

https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat/south-east

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Garth Hall: A Joint Statement from the Royal British Legion and Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council

The Royal British Legion are intending to transfer their Trusteeship of Garth Hall, Mortimer.

Following a publicity campaign earlier this year, a potential new Trustee has been identified to take over the Trust under which the property/land is held.

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