Police Notice

A cyclist has sadly died following a road-related incident near Minehead on (Tuesday 27 August).

Officers responded to a report of a cyclist colliding with a wall on the A39 Porlock Hill, in Porlock, at around 3.30pm.

Despite the efforts of members of the public who provided first aid and emergency personnel, a man died at the scene.

We have informed the man’s next of kin and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. They are being provided with relevant support from officers. The family wish to thank those who stopped at the incident and provided first aid.

We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to contact us.

If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224226343, or complete our online appeals form.

Police Notice

A car parked on Dunkery Beacon, was unlawfully entered between 12:15pm and 1:30pm on the 18th. The owner of the Citroen C3 had inadvertently left the vehicle unlocked, where upon return they noticed several personal possessions and documentation stolen from within.

Any information, CCTV images, please contact the Police on 101 quoting reference number: 5224227653 stating NHW. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thank you for your support.

Attachments:

TIMBERSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL

If anybody is interested in this vacancy please contact me for further details.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Casual Vacancy has occurred in the office of  Councillor on the Timberscombe  Parish Council.

Unless ten electors for the Parish (Ward) give notice in writing by Thursday the 18th day of September, 2024 to the Returning Officer,  Somerset Council, West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton, Taunton  A4 4QA (electionswest@somerset.gov.uk), requesting that an election be held, the Parish Council will, at a Meeting to be held on 30th September at 7.30pm at Timberscombe Village Hall,  fill the vacancy by the co-option of a new Councillor.

_Mrs L. Webb_, Clerk to the Parish Council, Applecombe, Great House Street, Timberscombe. TA24 7TQ

Dated: 29th August 2024