Benefice Newsletter 21st April 2023

Notice of Intent – Six Month Closure Public Footpath WL32/2, Public Bridleways WL32/3 & WL32/27 and Restricted Byway WL32/29, Wootton Courtenay

Please click here to read a notice of intent for a six month closure for the above rights of way in Wootton Courtenay Parish. The closure is to allow for Forestry Commission felling and will remain in place until the work is completed. Paths will only be physically closed when necessary and, at these times, will be signed on the ground along with alternative routes, where available, by the Forestry Commission.

Click here to see a map of the routes subject to closure.

Sue Applegate
Public Rights of Way & Access Officer
Exmoor National Park Authority

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Porlock Resurfacing Work

Notice of Resurfacing of the A39, High Street, Porlock

We have received conformation from Wessex Water that the sewer line on the A39 High Street Porlock (Dunster Steep) is in a suitable condition to reline internally later in the year, and therefore will not require an open dug trench. With this information we have advised Milestone that there is no risk to the resurfacing scheme planned for the 24th – 28th April, from 6:30pm -11:30pm each evening, and to continue with delivery.

Our advance signing and VMS signs have been in place since 4th April. To date we have received one enquiry from a resident within Porlock area, whom we have been able to assist, and we will also be visiting a local business which has raised questions about our scheme.

Kali Martin
Assistant Highway Service Manager

We would be very grateful for any keen cake makers to donate cakes/ cupcakes for the event to be dropped to the hall at 12 on the 7th. 

 

Residents in Great House Street and beyond will have received a letter from Wessex Water stating that GHS will be closed on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th April to ALL through traffic.

Having spoken to Wessex Water it now seems that the works should only take a few hours on Monday 24th, unless they find something unexpected.

The workmen will arrive at 8am, so if you need your car on this day make sure you exit before 8am. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to access . They are now aware that the refuse lorry will need to access the GHS houses, so you can put your rubbish out as usual.

The government’s new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally on Sunday April 23rd.

An emergency alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on the screen of your mobile phone or tablet.

The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile device when lives are in danger. Emergency alerts are sent to compatible mobile devices within an area of risk. They don’t track your location, need your phone number, or collect personal data, and only the emergency services can send them.

You can check an alert is genuine and find out more at gov.uk/alerts.