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Music on the Levels Concert 25th June 2023

The next Music on the Levels concert is a performance by Daisy Chapman and Sue Lord on Sunday 25 June 2023 at 3.00pm (refreshments from 2.15) in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP. Daisy Chapman is an incredibly well-travelled pianist and vocalist who draws influences from what she calls ‘the anti-folk’ world. Every song harbours a dark story of love, lust and loss told through her exquisite voice and piano, with Sue Lord on violin bringing the performance to harmonious ending every time. Since her first solo release in 2006, Daisy has proven herself a talented and...

Success for Westonzoyland Road!

Back in February this year we launched our campaign to get the speed limit on Westonzoyland Road reduced from 60 mph down to 40. We are thrilled to announce that it has been a resounding success! With over 1,000 signatures, Cllr Mike Rigby has confirmed that the change will almost certainly go ahead. This represents a huge step forward for active travel in the Bridgwater area. Many people would love to cycle between Westonzoyland and Bridgwater, but they choose not to at the moment because it’s just too dangerous. With this move, the council is clearly signalling that they take safety...

Temporary Road Closure: Bath Road, Ashcott

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=133515741 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_133515741_3566592_4d56f7bc3c.pdf The order becomes effective on 20th June 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 29th June 2023 and last for 2 days to enable Wessex Water to replace covers in carriageway.. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is  not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about...

Recycling sites to stop taking cartons as Recycle More makes its mark

Cartons and Tetra Pak will no longer be taken at Somerset recycling sites from mid-June thanks to the success of kerbside collections. All 12 of the 16 sites which currently take these items – commonly used for liquids such as juice – will stop accepting them from Monday 12 June. The move is down to the huge success of Recycle More expanded collections which mean cartons are collected from the kerb every week with the rest of the recycling. The new service has seen the number of cartons recycled more than double and the volume of cartons being received at recycling sites has reduced...

Waste and recycling collections spring forward for bank holiday

Somerset Council is reminding residents that with the late spring bank holiday around the corner there will be a change to household waste collection days. Crews will be collecting all waste a day later during week beginning Monday 29 May. This includes recycling, refuse and garden collections. If your recycling and/or refuse is usually collected on a Monday, then it will be collected on a Tuesday, if your usual day is a Tuesday it will be collected on a Wednesday and so on. That includes collections that would usually take place on Friday 2 June taking place on Saturday 3 June. To help crews...

Music on the Levels: Concert on 21st May

Our next free concert is a performance by Kingsbury Episcopi Band on Sunday 21 May 2023 at 3.00pm (refreshments from 2.15) in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP. The thirty piece band will be performing an eclectic range of music based on light entertainment, for example: My Girl, Mack the Knife, My Fair Lady, Whitney Houston, Barnard Castle and Ferry Across the Mersey. The music will certainly resound in the wonderful acoustics of the church. ‘We are a concert band, made up of brass and woodwind instruments, originating from the small village of Kingsbury Episcopi in...

Have your say on proposed change to permit conditions at Hinkley Point C

Original Article   Our proposed decision is that we should grant the permit variation for the water discharge activity. The limits and conditions attached to the permit will make sure that people and the environment are protected from water discharge under normal operation. To reach our proposed decision, we considered relevant legislation, policy and guidance alongside responses to our initial consultation on the application. Assessments were also carried out on habitats, sites of special scientific interest and the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The existing permit regulates the...

Somerset recycling goes top 30

Somerset’s green-minded residents have helped the county climb into the top 30 councils for recycling. In Defra’s recently published league tables, Somerset’s 2021-2022 recycling rate of 56.2% ranks it 28 out of 228 local authorities – putting it in the top 15%. In 2020-21 Somerset ranked 59 out of 228, with a recycling rate of 52.4%. And, with the full impact of Recycle More’s expanded collections yet to be felt, Somerset Council is confident that the 2022-23 figures will see if climb even further. The Council is committed to a greener, more sustainable county working hard to help...

Bank Holiday changes to waste collection in May

This year, on Wednesday 5th July the NHS is celebrating a big birthday – an amazing 75 years old.

While a lot has changed over the past seven decades, the NHS has remained a constant in all our lives. We wish to commemorate this significant anniversary, celebrating the positive impact the NHS in Somerset has had on all of us – both the skill, dedication and compassion of the people who work and volunteer in the NHS and the people that it has helped. The NHS Somerset Engagement Team plan to travel across Somerset in May and June and at key locations, speak with members of the public and to hear their positive experiences and stories of the NHS. How are we recording peoples’ NHS...

Music on the Levels: Concert 30th April 2023

Our next free concert is on Sunday 30 April 2023 at 3.00 pm in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP with The Ciderhouse Rebellion. The Ciderhouse Rebellion’s performance is described as ‘uniquely magical, whether springing from a single unplanned note or a traditional tune.’ The duo is fiddle player Adam Summerhayes and master accordionist Murray Grainger. Profound and eloquent, epic, haunting and dramatic, The Ciderhouse produce incredible tapestries of sound. ‘The pair specialise in creating music in the moment’, says promoter Katie Whitehouse, ‘often springing...

Be a good egg this Easter and recycle more

The long Easter weekend is fast approaching and this will bring a change to waste collections. Collections will now be: Good Friday 7 April: Friday collections take place on Saturday 8 April. No collections on Easter Monday 10 April. Easter week collections are one day later, including Friday collections on Saturday 15 April. Along with changes to collections, Somerset Council are asking residents to be “good eggs” this Easter and recycling as much as possible. Almost all Easter egg packaging can be recycled in weekly kerbside collections. Cardboard box – flattened and into your...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

People in Somerset are challenged to ditch the booze and ‘Try Dry’ this January

Just thirty-one days without alcohol can positively impact on health – improving sleep, boosting energy, reducing anxiety, and saving money, to name just a few of the benefits. That’s why this year, Somerset County Council is encouraging residents and employees to sign up to Dry January and discover the many benefits of going alcohol-free, including the financial, physical, and medical benefits this can bring. Drinking alcohol is linked to more than 60 health conditions, including liver disease, high blood pressure, depression, and seven types of cancer. Every day in the UK, 20 people...

Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – WW – Bullhorn Drove, Westonzoyland

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Bullhorn Drove, Westonzoyland which commenced  on 7th December 2022 – 9th December 2022 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days. This will enable  Wessex Water to carry out mains leak repair works.. 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 Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro876316SE. Please...

Temporary Road Closure: Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=131079296 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_131079296_3508360_eae44c27f1.pdf The order becomes effective on 27th December 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 5th January 2023 and last for 1 night (19:00 – 05:00) to enable Openreach to carry out underground cabling works. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. For any...

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 12th December 2022 – 14th December 2022 (00:00 – 23:59).for a total of 3 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to repair sewer line. The contractor Wessex Water  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: ttro268502SE. Please visit...

Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – WW – Front Street, Chedzoy

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Front Street, Chedzoy will commence on 29th November 2022 – 1st December 2022 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out service repair works. 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 Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro630634SE. Please visit one.network https://one.network/?tm=131836479...

Temporary Road Closure: Ruggs Drove, Westonzoyland

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=130941818 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_130941818_3504602_0835f7c7a1.pdf The order becomes effective on 6th December 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 16th December 2022 and last for 1 day to enable Openreach to carry out works to replace BT poles. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this...

Urgent / emergency Road Closure: WW – Chedzoy Lane, Bridgwater Without

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Chedzoy Lane, Bridgwater Without will commence on 14th November 2022 – 16th November 2022 (00:00 – 23:59).for a total of 3 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to repair a leak. 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 Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro808241SE. Please visit one.network...

The 2023 Boundary Review – Revised Proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries

The Boundary Commission for England has today published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries. The proposals and maps for the nine English regions have been published on the website today at https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/. The four-week public consultation period has commenced. This will be the final chance for the public to give the Commission their views on the proposals. For the 2023 Review, the Commission is promoting use of a specifically-designed consultation website as the primary tool for displaying our proposals, and receiving comments on...

Music on the Levels concert 27 November – a stop on a national tour

Music on the Levels is included in the UK tour by singer, songwriter and recording artist, Chris Cleverly at the concert on Sunday 27 November 2022 at 3.00 pm in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP. Hailed by Folk Radio UK as ‘one of the most vital voices of today’s folk generation’, Chris’s songs tackle themes of climate/nuclear emergency, pervasive artificial intelligence, racism and mass displacement of people. This tour takes in ten towns and cities including Glasgow, Hull, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Colchester and coincides with the release on 4 November...

Avian Influenza

From 7 th November 2022, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds housed and to follow stringent biosecurity measures to protect their flocks. This applies whether keepers have commercial flocks, or just a few birds in a backyard. Link to the housing order:- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  (publishing.service.gov.uk) The decision was made by the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, as the UK continues to face its largest ever outbreak of avian influenza – with over 70 cases since the start of October. You should be vigilant for any signs of...

Temporary Road Closure: USL – Ruggs Drove, Chedzoy

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=130682097 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_130682097_3490701_08ae9bb088.pdf The order becomes effective on 15th November 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 24th November 2022 and last for 1 day (09:30-15:30) to enable Utility Services LTD to replace BT poles. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about...