East Coker Parish Council

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Spa & Post Office Closure

The Spa shop and Post Office at the end of Sandhurst Road will be closing at 12 noon on Tuesday 20th October and transferring to new ownership. The new Co-op and Post Office will open on Friday 23rd October at 1 pm. 

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Keyford Development

‘The planning application for the Keyford development was finally approved today, 29th September by a unanimous vote of Somerset County councillors. The ECPC were represented and raised various concerns to be addressed, but without much impact. To be fair, we had been warned it was all but a done deal as it had already been approved back in 2019. That was

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Halves Lane Update

‘It is with great pleasure that we heard yesterday that the Appeal against rejection of the planning application for 14 business units in Halves Lane has been dismissed by the Government Inspector. The conclusion was that the harm it would do to the area outweighs the possible benefits of employment and business opportunities. It was pleasing for the Parish Council

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Hundreds Gather as East Coker Unveils State-of-the-Art New Pavilion

The ribbon has officially been cut on East Coker’s brand-new parish pavilion, drawing hundreds of local residents together even though the weather threatened to dampen spirits. Organised by the East Coker Parish Council, Sunday’s (30th August) free grand opening event transformed the recreation ground into a vibrant hub of music, food, and community spirit. The new multi-purpose pavilion replaces an

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Project Beacon

Our wonderful church, St Michael and All Angels, has stood at the heart of East Coker for nearly a thousand years. It has been a place of worship, a marker of life’s milestones and a quiet witness to lives lived locally. Project Beacon is now about opening up this remarkable place to everyone whilst protecting its heritage, strengthening its role

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