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Please accept this email as official notice that Magna Housing Ltd has received 4 weeks’ notice of termination of tenancy for the following address

Within the Exmoor National Park;

Address: 12 Meadow Close, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7AU

The property will become void on: 23/02/2026

Please find the attached information table for property details and notice and advertisement details.

This property is subject to a S106 local restriction, a summary of which is attached to this email.

This property will be advertised to let with the local restriction on the Somerset Homefinder website.

This property has been previously advertised but has to be re-advertised due to no one bidding who had a local connection.

If you are aware of anyone who has a housing need and meets the local connection criteria, please advise them to contact our lettings department on 08003586025 as soon as possible.

Upon the expiration of a period of 28 days from this notice, this property will be let in accordance with the Cascade Provisions for Registered Social Landlords with the order of priorities set out in the S106 legal agreement (summary attached) without further notification or delay.

Kind regards,

Marli Pope  |  Lettings Assistant

Direct line: 01305 214010

MEADOW CLOSE (CUTCOMBE MARKET) WHEDDON CROSS – 6 8 08 109

12 Meadow Close

Keep Timberscombe rubbish free

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On my many walks around the village I am constantly seeing plastics , etc which have been blown out of open blue recycling bags. Please close the flap on your bag and put heavier items, such as your brown bin, on top of other waste to prevent it being blown away.

Police Notice

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      We are urging residents and businesses to be vigilant following reports counterfeit £20 notes are in circulation in Taunton. Officers have received reports the counterfeit notes have been used in separate transactions at two outlets and are now issuing advice on how to spot them. The first incident was reported at a filling station on Priory Bridge Road at around 7.30pm on Thursday 29 January and at a retail outlet in East Street at around 10.35am on Thursday 5 March. Similar incidents have occurred in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, and we’ve also received reports counterfeit notes have been used to purchase items which have been advertised for sale on social media selling sites. PC Luke Elliot, officer in the case, said: “We are aware a small number of counterfeit notes have entered circulation, and we want to warn businesses and the public to remain vigilant and follow our advice to prevent more people becoming victims of fraud. “A full and thorough investigation into how these notes have entered circulation is being carried out, and we are issuing advice so people can be confident they’re accepting genuine payments for goods and services they are providing.” If cash transactions are necessary, please follow the advice in the attached PDF. Attachments: counterfeit-money.pdf

Speeding Update

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Most residents will by now have noticed the Speed Indicator Device (SID) installed by the Parish Council near the Old Dairy on the A396. Anyone who has paused to observe it will have seen the marked reduction in vehicle speeds as drivers approach the device. This visual impression has now been supported by the analysis of the recorded speed data.

The results show that , coming from Cutcombe, 84% of vehicles are travelling at under 30mph, which is the legal speed limit. Furthermore, 95% of vehicles are passing through at under 35mph, and 99.74% at under 40mph. These figures represent a significant improvement compared with previous data collected by the Police.

Unfortunately, a small number of irresponsible drivers continue to travel at dangerously high speeds — 20 out of 34,666 vehicles were recorded at over 50mph, typically during the early hours of the morning.

The Parish Council would like to express its thanks to Councillors Ian Ware and Claire Gibbard for their work in the installation of the SID and for their ongoing efforts in maintaining it.

Residents who wish to review the data in more detail may download here HERE .

In addition, some residents will have noticed the installation of a new post on the Duddings bank. This post has been approved by Somerset Highways for the placement of a SID. The original intention was to rotate the existing portable SID between the two locations. However, despite being a “portable” device, the equipment is extremely heavy and difficult to move, particularly as it must be mounted above head height. For this reason, the Parish Council has decided to pursue the purchase of a second SID to remain permanently at the Duddings site.

As grant funding is limited, this may take a little time to achieve.

In addition to the SIDs, the Parish Council has requested the installation of a “Bend in the Road” warning sign at Totterdown to alert drivers to the series of bends approaching the Duddings area. Somerset Highways has agreed to investigate this request. The Parish Council will keep you updated on this request.

Lesley Webb

Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Timberscombe Parish Council