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News Published in 2023

Temporary Road Closure: Main Road, MIddlezoy

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=132764856 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_132764856_3541611_cb0fe70dc3.pdf The order becomes effective on 25th April 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 3rd May 2023 and last for 2 days (09:30 – 15:30) to enable Openreach to carry out overhead cabling works. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any further...

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Extension of Dates – Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

Extension of Dates – Temporary Road Closure:  Liney Road, Westonzoyland  Reference:  LG111PD199843CLOSURE-02 Please be aware that following our previous email, we have received notification of an extension of dates to a temporary road closure at Liney Road, Westonzoyland CP​ for approximately 188 metres. The date for the works is now:  13th March 2023 – 24th March 2023 (08:00 – 17:00). The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion These works are for BCL Groundworks to carry out...

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Development Committee 28 March 2023

Please find attached the agenda document for the next Development Committee to be held both virtually and in person on Tuesday 28 March 2023, these documents can also be found on our website by following this link: https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/committees . Should you or one of your Councillors wish to register to speak on an application, please contact Democratic Services no later than Midday Monday 27 March 2023 with the application, the name of the speaker and their contact email for that day or confirm if they wish to attend the meeting at the Canalside, we are also requesting that a...

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Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – WW- Shepherds Drove, River Road & Riverside, Burrowbridge

Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro055641TD – WW- Shepherds Drove, River Road & Riverside, Burrowbridge Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Shepherds Drove, River Road & Riverside Burrowbridge will commence on 22nd March 2023 – 24th March 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to replace a chamber. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site  is not permitted on this occasion. For any...

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Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – WW – Ward Lane, Chedzoy

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Ward Lane, Chedzoy will commence on 13th March 2023 – 14th March 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 2 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to repair sewer pipes. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro903038SE. Please...

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Secondary school places announced for 2023/2024 academic year

Somerset children starting secondary school in September will today (1 March) find out which school they will be attending. Parents who have applied for places online will be emailed with their offer of a school place, whilst those who applied via a paper form will receive their offer by post in the coming days. Figures show that 4,785 secondary school applications were received this year compared to 4,866 in 2022. In total, 92.8% of children received a place at their first preference school, with 98.12% offered one of their top three choices. From the applications received this year, figures...

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Date change – Temporary Road Closure: Glastonbury Road, Burrowbridge

The link to view the new Notice is as follows: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/06-notice-3-road-closures_133129618_3544275_9559ee9497.pdf Please be aware that we have received notification of a date change to a temporary road closure at Glastonbury Road, Burrowbridge for approximately 43 metres. The new date for the works to commence is 15th March 2023  and is expected to last until  15th March 2023 between the hours of 09:30 – 14:30. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any...

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Date Change – Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

Please be aware that we have received notification of a date change to a temporary road closure at Liney Road, Westonzoyland for approximately 188 metres. The new date for the works to commence is 13th March 2023  and is expected to last until  21st January 2023 between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59. These works are for BCL Groundworks to carry out installation of road gullies, kerbs and drainage connection across highway. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. The link to view the new Notice is...

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Music on the Levels: Concert 26th February

Experience tomorrow’s stars today! Our free concert on Sunday 26 February 2023 at 3.00 pm in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP features guitarist Devon Salinas and singer Sophie Green. Sophie and Devon will be putting their own stamp on covers of popular standards. Both are in their final year at Leeds Conservatoire and are already in demand at festivals and to perform with other solo artists and bands. Sophie is a very passionate singer born in Wales. Her favourite genres include blues and rock but she can easily adapt to most other styles. ‘I aspire to write music...

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 1st February 2023

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Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – WW – Ward Lane, Chedzoy

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Ward Lane, Chedzoy will commence on 2nd February 2023 – 3rd February 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 2 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry sewer repair due to severe cracks in broken pipe. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro636203SE. Please visit one.network...

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Temporary Road Closure: Knowleyards Road and Kicks Lane , Middlezoy.

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=131747783 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_131747783_3525917_4d15f6bbbe.pdf The order becomes effective on 21st February 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 27th February 2023 and last for 19 days to enable National Grid to carry out electricity cable diversion. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any further information about...

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36 Seconds to Save Lives: 40 mph for Westonzoyland Road

We are calling on Cllr Mike Rigby to reduce the speed limit between Bridgwater and Westonzoyland. Will you help us? Sign Up Now The current situation on Westonzoyland Road presents an unacceptable safety risk. We call for the speed limit from Bridgwater to Westonzoyland (two-mile stretch) to be reduced from 60 mph to 40 mph. Anyone who uses this road regularly knows how dangerous it is: collisions occur all too frequently, many of which result in death or life-changing injuries. Most people who regularly use this route know, or know of, someone who has been affected by a crash here. This...

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 27th January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 25th January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 23rd January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 19th, 20th & 21st January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 18th January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 17th January 2023

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 16th January 2023

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Music on the Levels – First Concert of the Year: 29th January 2023

Music on the Levels – First Concert of the Year: 29th January 2023

Our first free concert of the year is on Sunday 29 January 2023 at 3.00 pm in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP with the Sunset Café Stompers. Starting the New Year with a swing Sunset Café Stompers is a six piece band playing music from the New Orleans dance halls of a century ago, and from the early great jazz band leaders including Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington. Set up more than 30 years ago, the band was recently described as ‘one of the best bands of its kind in the land’ by the national magazine Just Jazz. ‘Sunset Café was at top night-spot on...

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 15th January 2023

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Urgent / emergency Road Closure: AL – St John Street, Bridgwater

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at St John Street, Bridgwater will commence on 17th January 2023 – 23rd January 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 7 days. This will enable Avonline Networks to carry out ducting on behalf of Virgin Media. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Avonline Networks on 03330 150635​, quoting reference: ttro976472SE. Please visit one.network...

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Somerset Levels & Moors Update 12th & 13th January 2023

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Postponed Works – Urgent / emergency Road Closure: WW – Shepherds Drove, River Road & Riverside, Burrowbridge

Please be aware that these works have been postponed due to flooding.   Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Shepherds Drove, River Road & Riverside Burrowbridge will commence on 17th January 2023 – 19th January 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to replace a chamber. 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 Wessex...

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Temporary Road Closure: Glastonbury Road, Burrowbridge

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=132252093 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_132252093_3521051_2c43281ca2.pdf The order becomes effective on 26th January 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 30th January 2023 and last for 5 hours (09:30 – 14:30) to enable Wessex Water to carry out an inspection of pipe bridge brackets and locate existing water main. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not...

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Date Change – Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

Please be aware that we have received notification of a date change to a temporary road closure at Liney Road, Westonzoyland for approximately 188 metres. The new date for the works to commence is 9th January 2023 and is expected to last until 20th January 2023 between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59. These works are for BCL Groundworks to carry out installation of road gullies, kerbs and drainage connection across highway. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. The link to view the new Notice is as follows:...

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