The King’s Awards for Voluntary Service Nominations open tomorrow. If you know of a group in Somerset here is how to do it: The King's Award ToneFM 97.3 Apple FM GFM Radio Quartet CF Somerset CF BBC Somerset

📣Nominations are now open for The King's Award for Voluntary Service 2025! 🟪 Know a voluntary group making a real impact in your local area? 🟪 Want to recognise their amazing work? 🟪 Why not nominate them for a King's Award? Find out more at: kavs.dcms.gov.uk

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Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Ted Allen DL. Yesterday, I had the pleasure to present UK Citizenship certificates to twelve new British citizens at Weston super Mare Town Hall. Many of the recipients had several friends and family with them to observe the ceremony. Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury North Somerset Times

Momentous: The UK, home to the world’s first coal power station in 1882, will stop using coal to generate electricity this month, the 1st G7 country to do so Coal supplied 80% of UK electricity in 1990. Remember: they said it couldn't be done ft.com/content/516418… #climate

Damning The Sutton Trust report on widespread socio-economic segregation across England's state schools. We need fairer & more transparent admissions & Ofsted scrutiny to assess whether schools are taking their 'fare share' of pupils from local communities. suttontrust.com/our-research/s…

- Do you know an outstanding volunteer group making a real difference in your local community? - Then why not nominate them for a King’s Award for Voluntary Service! - Nominating is easy and consists of 5 simple steps.⤵️ 🌟Nominate at kavs.dcms.gov.uk

We’re excited to share that Michael Sheen has received the Community Foundation Wales Philanthropy Award as part of our 25th birthday celebration for his incredible generosity and dedication to communities across Wales💖👏

I fear this part of the Darzi report already risks getting lost - but it is absolutely key. If we want to avoid another lost decade for the NHS, we have to invest in the wider public sector and all the other things that make up the wider determinants of health.

West Country LALALA… good luck all 🍎🍏🚂Somerset Cricket Gloucestershire Cricket

Born and bred in Gloucester, raised a family in Somerset. Having a blast tonight. Gloucestershire Cricket Somerset Cricket

Good to see expansion of government support for free lessons for pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to learn to play an instrument of their choice. Shocking how much the creative world has become a privileged place, ignoring socio-economic diversity. gov.uk/government/new…

Long overdue....

Gloucester fans have waited for a performance like that for a while. Well done to all the lads that was great fight to win 👏👏

This #FundingFriday, we'd like to formally introduce Louise Treacher and Dr. Miranda Millan, our Funding and Enterprise consultants! Got a question about #funding your #charity group or #socialenterprise? Book a free 1:1 session with them here: outlook.office365.com/book/SPARKSome…

Once a year we spot a goldcrest in our garden. That was this morning, and it's made things a little better. sl.bing.net/gZDVW7jSzv2

Yesterday, from Kimmeridge Bay

Many congratulations to arkategwood Exmoor Young Voices 🔊 Somer Valley FM from Somerset CF

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