National Grid have announced that they will be making a new service connection in Blakes Road, and that the road will be closed outside numbers 5 & 7 from Thursday 13th to Tuesday 18th February. However, it appears that Somerset Council have yet to issue the required permit. Until that happens, the closure cannot be confirmed.
We will monitor the situation, and provide an update once we know more.
From Tuesday 11th to Thurssday 13th February, Wessex Water will have temporary traffic lights on Wembdon Hill, near number 110. They will be repairing a leak ithe water main, and reinstating the carriageway afterwards.
A School Street is a road (or a number of roads) outside a school, with a temporary restriction on motorised vehicles at the start and the end of the school day.
The School Streets scheme for Wembdon St George’s School started on 13th January, and will continue for at least 6 months. Further details of the scheme can be found on Somerset Council’s website. Somerset Council are encouraging feedback and comments from the public, which will be taken into account when they decide whether to make the School Street permanent. You can complete the online survey before 13th July 2025, or send them a letter by post or email.
They say that if you wish to send a letter or email, please be sure to:
Experimental TRO for Wembdon St George’s; This will prohibit motor vehicles along the entire length of Brantwood Road during term times, between the hours of 08.25 to 09.00 and 15.10 to 15.45 Monday to Friday from Monday 13th January.
It was advertised in the Bridgwater Mercury on the 7th of January and will commence on the 13th of January as planned. The school is fully equipped, trained and ready to implement the School Streets plan, and we are anticipating a PCSO presence for the first 2 weeks.
The consultation process is still ongoing. The Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) is set to run for 18 months, and further consultation will be launched on 13 January 2025, and will run for 6 months. This will be through the Somerset Council Citizens Space portal. The scheme will undergo a full review at the end of the initial phase of the trial period (6 months), and this consultation will further shape the way the street is managed in the future. We do encourage feedback to help the project evolve. The survey will be launched at the link below:
Work started in earnest on the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier in 2024. The year’s progress was summarised in a Newsletter recently published by the team.
From Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th January, Wessex Water will have termporary traffic lights on Wembdon Rise, near number 74. They will be repairing a leak in a domestic supply pipe, and reinstating the carriageway and/or pavement afterwards.
Most households in Wembdon should by now have received their copy of the latest Parish Paper, delivered by our volunteer Parish Councillors. If you haven’t already received yours yet, it should be dropping through your letterbox in the next few days.
If you think you should have a copy, and haven’t received it by 5th December, please contact our clerk with your name, address and phone number, and he will sort it out for you.
As usual, there will be some spare copies available at Wembdon Village Hall, the Parish Centre, the Cottage Inn and Greenway Garage. Or you can read it online.
Temporary Road Closure: ttro788109N – KIER – Middle Drove, Wembdon
Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=140242293 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_140242293_3791228_29f5402e32.pdf
The order becomes effective on 8th October 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 17th October 2024 and last for 166 days to enable Kier to carry out safety repairs on behalf of Somerset Highways.
The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224, quoting reference: ttro788109N.
Somerset Sight was founded in 1919 to support people with sight loss across the county.
They are looking for volunteers to work one-to-one with sight-impaired people. Their befriending service volunteers visit regularly to provide companionship and support.
They say: “We offer full training and support, and pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including mileage.
“If you have a couple of hours to spare weekly or fortnightly and would like to join our friendly team, please email us at admin@somersetsight.org.uk or call us on 01823 333818.
“This is a rewarding and stimulating role for which you will be well supported by your local Volunteer Manager.”
Do you know an unsung hero who has helped to make your community more resilient? Or a group that has gone above and beyond to champion community resilience in Somerset?
Somerset Prepared Partnership is inviting nominations for the 2024 awards. Winners will be announced at the Somerset Community Resilience Day on 6th November at Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Club.
For more information, see Somerset Prepared’s website.