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We’re encouraging motorcyclists across the Avon and Somerset force area to sign up for our Raise Your Ride advanced riding courses, with new dates now confirmed for 2026.

Delivered in partnership between Avon and Somerset Police and Somerset Road Safety, the scheme is led by police-trained advanced riders and is designed to build skills, awareness and confidence in a real-world riding environment.

Courses are planned over the coming months in Bristol, Taunton, Wells and Cheddar, with opportunities for small groups to arrange bespoke dates to suit their availability.

Please see the attached PDF for more information.

Attachments: advanced-motorcycle-courses.pdf

If you are wishing to report an urgent concern on a road which requires Somerset Council attention,

please call 0300 123 2224 or for non-urgent road matters use the main reporting tool below.

Report a problem on the road

I am attempting to get a Dog Exclusion Area for the football pitch. (There is already one for the Play Area). This would mean that dog owners taking their dogs onto the football pitch could be subject to a £1000 fine. Somerset Council requires evidence of complaints to the Parish Council from residents, along with any other supporting evidence. If you have seen people walking dogs on the football field and wish to support this application please could you email me with details of any incidents, with approximate dates and times, at : timberscombepcclerk@gmail.com

Photos would also be very welcome, along with your thoughts.

I am specifically interested in incidents on the football pitch at this time NOT general complaints around the village please.

Complaints need to be emailed to me not just posted here.

Thank you.

Lesley Webb (Clerk to Timberscombe Parish Council)

If you live next to a river PLEASE DO NOT let garden debris of any sort fall into the river.

This blockage under the bridge by the pub has been caused by CUT trees being dragged down river.

We have now had to report this to the authorities for urgent clearance.

With a huge number of flooding incidents at the moment the last thing that the authorities want is unnecessary blockages caused by residents.

The Parish Council is very much aware of the concerns raised by residents regarding the ongoing water and ice issues in Great House Street. We have been actively pressing Somerset Highways for a resolution for more than three years. However, due to limited resources and extensive roadworks currently taking place in surrounding areas (including Cutcombe, Nutcombe and Dunster), this work was placed on a very long list of necessary roadworks.

We are pleased to confirm that the works to redirect the water to the river have now been scheduled for the 2026/27 financial year. The final solution is still under discussion, but we are hopeful that a permanent solution will be in place before next winter.