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News Published in 2021

Temporary Road Closure: Load Lane, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 20 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 27th April 2021 and last for 3 days to enable Wessex Water to change a manhole cover. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600, quoting reference: ttro424000SE – WW – Load Lane, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure Notice

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Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 20 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 26th April 2021 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600, quoting reference: ttro426028SE – WW – Liney Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 30/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Council staff book 30,000 Coronavirus vaccines for Somerset residents More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 24/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Flag flies at half-mast to mark Covid anniversary The flag flew at half-mast outside County Hall in Taunton today as Somerset County...

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Polling Station and Postal Vote 2021

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Somerset The Unitary Debate – Have Your Say

This is the time to express your views on the future structure of local government in Somerset before it is taken out of residents hands. The Government consultation expires 19 April 2021. Click here to view the poster as a...

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Urgent Road Closure: River Road, Burrowbridge

Please be aware that we have received notification of an urgent road closure at River Road, Burrowbridge, which will commence on 22nd March 2021 and is expected to last until 23rd March 2021 (the closure is between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30). These works are for Sunbelt Rentals Ltd to carry out urgent cabling work on behalf of BT Openreach in order to restore customer service. For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals Ltd on 03700 500 792, quoting reference: TTRO441667TD- River Road,...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 22/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: One year on – a day to reflect and remember A minute’s silence will be held by Somerset County Council to mark a National Day of...

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Notice of Election – Police Crime Commissioner – 6th May 2021

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Somerset communities given share of £1 million to tackle Climate Change.

Local communities in Somerset received a share of £1 million this week to help them tackle the impacts of Climate Change in their area. To read the full story please visit the Somerset Newsroom by clicking here, or copy and paste the following link into your browser:...

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Temporary Road Closure: Monmouth Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 6 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 12th April 2021 and last for 12 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out sewer diversion works and add a new cover. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro422849SE – Monmouth Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure Notice

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Parking for School Users

With the return of schools in England the Car Park at the Village Hall will be made available from 8am Monday through Friday (8 to 5pm) for school users. Users are reminded that vehicles are parked at drivers/owners own risk including any Covid associated risk. Westonzoyland Parish Council

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 12/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Unpaid carers invited for vaccination Unpaid carers are now being invited to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination,...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 10/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Lockdown is easing – but please take care Somerset residents are being urged to be patient as the county and country begin...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 05/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Travelling to school safely With schools returning to face to face learning from Monday 8 March, this guidance will help to...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 04/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: More than 200,000 vaccinations offered in Somerset The latest national figures confirm that 20 million people across the...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 02/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Shuttle bus boost for county vaccination programme A free Somerset County Council Taunton town centre shuttle service has...

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Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 23 March 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and last for 4 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works to an existing Mains. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 07584 580934, quoting reference: ttro433092SE – Liney Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 29/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Caution urged after lockdown map is unveiled Somerset’s Director of Public Health has urged people to be ‘cautious and...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 24/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Schools to return from 8 March as roadmap on lockdown easing published The new roadmap out of the current lockdown has been...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 19/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Vaccinations open to next two priority groups Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of GPs, nurses, vaccinators, administrators,...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 16/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Care home film and blog shine light on unsung heroes of the pandemic The devastating impact of coronavirus on care staff and...

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Census 2021 – Ensuring the big decisions are made on the best information

Census 2021 will be key to making sure the big decisions on the future of our hospitals, schools, transport and other public services, following the pandemic and EU exit, are based on the best information possible. Run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the census – taking place on March 21 – is the once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all people and households in England and Wales. The digital-first census will not only provide a fresh picture of the size of all communities, it will also shed light on the health, social and economic changes to...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 09/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for Covid jab People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 05/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Food support for families in February half-term Somerset County Council is continuing to provide food support for families...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 03/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Public warned over COVID-19 vaccine scams Following an increasing number of reports around scams asking people to wrongly...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 01/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: First Somerset pharmacy site to offer COVID-19 vaccinations launched A new COVID-19 vaccination site has now opened at...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 27/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Second large vaccination centre now open at Bath and West Showground This week, The Royal Bath and West Showground will...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 22/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Vaccinations: Please be patient NHS staff and partners are doing an incredible job to deliver what it is the largest...

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Emergency Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

Please be aware that we have received notification of an emergency road closure at Liney Road, Westonzoyland, which  commenced  on 18th January 2021 and is expected to last until 5th February 2021 (the closure is between the hours of  00:00 – 23:59). These works are for Western Power Distribution to carry out excavation works for new substation, their works reference is LN0832256896A. For any further information about this closure please contact Western Power Distribution on 07544 162196, quoting reference: ttro427094SE – WPD – Liney Road, Westonzoyland. A...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 21/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: More support for families in lockdown Somerset County Council has allocated a further £427,000 of funding to help schools...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 18/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Somerset coronavirus vaccination programme extended Three more GP-led community vaccination sites will start to vaccinate...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 13/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Vaccines: Be aware of fraudsters Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant as criminals begin to take advantage...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 08/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Somerset COVID-19 vaccination programme expands More people in the high priority groups in Somerset are being invited to...

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Emergency Road Closure: School Road, Westonzoyland

Please be aware that we have received notification of an emergency road closure at School Road, Westonzoyland, which commenced on 6th January 2021 and is expected to last until 10th January 2021 (the closure is between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59). These works are for Wessex Water to repair a domestic leak, their works reference is 038750017001. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: TTRO423088SE- School Road, Westonzoyland. A map of the affected area (in red), together with the recommended diversion route (in...

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Play area update – revised public notice

Play area, Youth Shelter and Older Children/fitness area The facilities will remain open as of the 05 January 2021 strictly in accordance with Government Policies and acknowledged risk, assessed with government scientific advice. Whilst a minimum of practical measures on site are possible given the location, layout and nature of the equipment, users and parents or guardians accompanying small children do so at their own choice and risk. Requirements of all are: Government guidelines for social distancing currently minimum 1.5 – 2 metres must be observed at all times with face masks...

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National lockdown: what you need to know – 05/01

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: National lockdown: Stay at home Somerset – with the rest of England – is now in national lockdown following the...

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