Author: Lesley Webb

Minehead To Williton Road, Old Cleeve

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at Minehead To Williton Road, Old Cleeve which will commence on 1st May 2025 – 2nd May 2025 (19:00 – 00:00) for a total of 1 evening.

This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to replace frame and cover. 

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: ttro210720W(WS).

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143037919 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

With regards
Road Closures Team
Email: ttro@somerset.gov.uk
Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Services
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
Web: www.somerset.gov.uk

 Beech Tree To Broadwood Road

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=142609703 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_142609703_3879160_f40d34c2ff.pdf

The works are expected to commence on 24th April 2025 and last for 252 days to enable Walters to carry out works to collapsing carriageway on behalf of Somerset Council. 

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 Walters on 0117 982 7400, quoting reference: ttro385308W(WS).

Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with www.One.Network

With regards,
The Road Closure Team
Email: ttro@somerset.gov.uk
Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Services
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
Web: www.somerset.gov.uk
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Yoga on Easter Monday! Join us for a gentle and energising yoga class on Easter Monday! A perfect opportunity to ease out and stretch your body after a weekend that might have been a little over indulgent! Stretching and twisting will be what we’re up to at Wootton Courtenay!

Stretch and Strengthen Yoga Class Starts Monday 21st April Wootton Courtenay Village Hall 9:45 – 11am

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Either drop in or book the 5 week block!

An elderly resident of a home off South Park, Minehead, was approached by two males who offered to cut down some overhanging branches. They said that the work needed to be done or the resident would get into trouble with the Council. A price of £350 was agreed for the work, but the offenders only worked for about ten minutes before packing up and asking for payment. The resident signed a blank cheque and asked the callers to fill in the rest, but fortunately the cheque hasn’t been banked. This happened at approximately 5.30pm on Tuesday April the 15th in Minehead, but we want to remind all residents to be wary of any unexpected callers offering to do work. Typically, rogue traders try and use people’s fear of prosecution or worry about a problem causing more damage to get residents to agree to over-priced or unnecessary work, which is often of a poor quality. Remember, genuine callers expect you to check their identification before opening the door, would never try to rush you by claiming there’s an emergency will happily make an appointment to come back when you can have a relative or friend with you. Always use a door chain when you have unexpected callers. If you have any information about this incident, especially CCTV images, please call us on 101, giving reference number 5225107987 and ask that the call is tagged as Neighbourhood Watch. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

For anyone who has not heard (or found out the hard way):

Due to building work, the P&R buses are being diverted but there is no signage at the hospital to say that you are waiting in vain for a bus!

Silk Mills to MPH is okay.

MPH to Silk Mills: either walk to the TA Centre to catch the bus there, OR, catch a Gateway bus, go into town, catch a Silk Mills bus back.

Town to MPH: either walk from the cemetery stop OR stay on the bus, go to Silk Mills and come back to the hospital.

We hope this helps others avoid the confusion that prevailed there today!

Jean & Patrick