Dodington Parish Council

01/06/2026

'No-mow-May' has become a bit of a phenomenon over the last few years, to help native wildlife, particularly pollinators, in their busy spring period.

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Some experts are worried though about what happens when 'no-mow-May' ends, because suddenly, having grown their numbers rapidly with all the food available, insects can find their supplies literally cut off, and they can start to struggle and starve.

We are leaving our wildflower area at the Parish Hall for as long as possible as we head into the summer, to keep supporting our 𝘭𝑖𝘵𝑡𝘭𝑒𝘴𝑡 𝑙𝘰𝑐𝘢𝑙 𝑟𝘦𝑠𝘪𝑑𝘦𝑛𝘵𝑠 for as long as possible.

You can do the same in your garden at home - it doesn't have be the whole garden, even leaving a patch will help.

🐝🦋🐞

28/05/2026

We have a sea of daisies in the 'quiet corner' at 𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌. Areas like this are great for wildlife as well as finding some shade and peace in this heat!

27/05/2026

South Gloucestershire Council intends to construct road humps in the form of speed tables at locations in Brockworth, Chedworth and Westerleigh Road, Yate. You can read more on our website.

South Gloucestershire Council intends to construct road humps in the form of speed tables at locations in Brockworth, Chedworth and Westerleigh Road, Yate.

27/05/2026

South Gloucestershire Council have told us that the 525 Stagecoach bus service will continue to run during the road closure for the demolition works, it will divert via Horse Street/Kennedy Way/Heron Way. Information about this service is available on the Stagecoach website: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables

This is the latest communication we have received from South Gloucestershire Council about the Banana Bridge demolition ⬇️

You can also read this on our website: https://www.dodington-pc.gov.uk/2026/05/banana-bridge-demolition-latest-news/

26/05/2026

Rivers, locks, weirs and sluices may look like fun places to cool down this , but they can contain hidden dangers.

Would you know what to do if you saw someone struggling? Remember:
📞 Phone
🗣️ Float
🛟 Throw

26/05/2026

Keep yourselves and the nation's forests safe in the sun 🌡️

Did you know that it can take up to 48 hours for the ashes from a disposable barbecue to cool down completely?

One careless action could impact the environment for decades to come.

Leave your BBQs at home, skip the campfire, and make sure ci******es are disposed of properly. If you spot a wildfire, call 999 right away ⚠️

26/05/2026

Heatwave update - service changes.

All crews will finish at 1pm today due to the hot weather and numerous vehicle breakdowns.

♻️ Recycling: some collections from yesterday and today will not be completed. Please bring your recycling bags and boxes back in if not collected by 1pm and present next week.

🗑️ Black bins: if your black bin is not collected by 1pm, please leave it out and the crew will return tomorrow morning to collect this.

You can check your next collection date on our app. Visit https://orlo.uk/Council_App_3TyVa

🚗Sort It recycling centres: Sort It recycling centres will be closing from 2pm today.

For residents with bookings after the 1.45pm slot, we have emailed them to advise the slot will unfortunately be cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience. You can book a different date and time on our website. Visit https://orlo.uk/Recycling_Centres_FBZ2L

Thank you for your understanding while we work to deliver services safely during the heat.

26/05/2026

🚭♻️ Don’t bin your disposable v**es - recycle them safely.

Disposable v**es contain batteries and electrical parts, so they should never go in your general waste or recycling bin. They can cause fires in collection vehicles and at waste sites if disposed of incorrectly.

In South Gloucestershire, you can:

• put v**es in a separate plastic bag and place them in your recycling box for collection
• take them to a Sort It centre (remember to book your visit)
• return them to a shop that sells v**es for recycling

Small actions make a big difference. Recycling your v**e properly helps prevent fires, protect the environment, and recover valuable materials ♻️

22/05/2026

This is the latest communication we have received from South Gloucestershire Council about the Banana Bridge demolition ⬇️

You can also read this on our website: https://www.dodington-pc.gov.uk/2026/05/banana-bridge-demolition-latest-news/

21/05/2026