Author: Lesley Webb

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) are delighted to announce that the Exmoor Nature Festival 2025 full event listing and printed programme is now available, supported by Visit Exmoor.

The festival, happening over two weeks, Saturday 17 May Sunday to 1 June, will feature over 60 events and activities celebrating wildlife and wellbeing across the National Park.

 

You can pick up a free printed programme from our National Park Centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth (Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm)

and at various other outlets across the Greater Exmoor area.

Find more info and an e-version of the programme of the festival events here:

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/nature-and-landscape/exmoor-nature-festival

Please contact the Rural Enterprise team for any further info at ruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

With named storms passing through more regularly, it’s good to be prepared for potential power cuts. Whatever the conditions, National Grid is here to keep the lights on and support you 24/7. Switched on advice  Visit the Switched On Hub and you’ll find lots of useful help and information about what to do if the power goes down. Plus safety advice should you come across fallen power lines, or if your home is flooded. Our Switched On Hub also provides information on: • Fuel poverty support • Our guarantees to you • How to contact us Sometimes we may need to visit customers. Our Arrangements for Access to Premises statement explains what you can expect from us when that happens. Switch on to the Priority Services Register If you are elderly, have a disability, are chronically ill or rely on electricity to power medical equipment, you’re eligible to receive extra support during a power cut by joining our Priority Services Register. It’s free to join, simply call us on 0800 096 3080. You can learn more about the PSR in this Special Services Statement.

Reports of recruitment fraud are rising in Avon and Somerset.

Fraudsters may advertise fake jobs, sometimes posing as well-known companies, and ask victims to pay fees for things like DBS checks, training, or work permits.

Fraudsters are also using messaging platforms like WhatsApp to lure people with offers of “extra income” through tasks like reviewing products or boosting website views.

They often encourage victims to invest in cryptocurrency, disguised as a “setup fee.” They might even add their victims to a group to make it seem like others are doing the same job or return a small amount of money early on to make the ‘job’ seem genuine.

If you suspect you’ve been targeted: Report it to Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040

Find out more: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/recruitment-scams

Attachments:

• recruitment-fraud.pdf

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Greta and Ingrid both travelled to Japan last April, but in very different ways. They will share their experiences of the culture, landscape, values and spirituality of the Japanese.  So come and absorb, ponder and reflect on a fascinating country through stories, pictures and music.