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Great House Street Closure

Published on by Lesley WebbLeave a comment

Works are expected to commence on 16th September 2025 and last for 4 days to enable Wessex Water to reline clay pipe and access manhole.

As a result, we are asking customers within the work area and those along the road who may need the use of their vehicles to move them to an alternative location between 8am-5pm on the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and between 7am-10pm on the Wednesday.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion. Pedestrian access will also be possible.

For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro955356W

Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, please visit  https://one.network/?tm=143965972
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

Emergency Alert Test

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We are testing the UK’s Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency.

The government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025.

The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert.

Reasons you might get a real alert

You may get real alerts about any type of life threatening emergency, such as:

  • wildfires
  • severe flooding
  • extreme storms

There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared for an emergency in your area. Visit gov.uk/prepare for more information.

Emergency alerts will only be sent by:

  • the emergency services
  • government departments, agencies and public bodies that deal with emergencies

What happens when you get an emergency alert

Your mobile phone or tablet may:

  • make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent
  • vibrate
  • read out the alert

The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.

An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.

You’ll get alerts based on your current location – not where you live or work. You do not need to turn on location services to receive alerts.

What you need to do

When you get an alert, stop what you’re doing and follow the instructions in the alert.

If you’re driving or riding when you get an alert

Do not read or respond to an emergency alert while driving or riding.

Find somewhere safe and legal to stop before reading the message. If there’s nowhere safe and legal to stop, and nobody else is in the vehicle to read the alert, you can listen to news on live radio to find out about the emergency.

It’s illegal to use a hand-held device while driving or riding.

If you cannot receive emergency alerts

If you do not have a compatible device, you’ll still be informed about an emergency. The emergency services have other ways to warn you when there is a threat to life.

Emergency Alerts will not replace local news, radio, television or social media.

If you’re deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted

If you have a vision or hearing impairment, audio and vibration attention signals will let you know you have an emergency alert if accessibility notifications have been enabled on your mobile phone or tablet.

Alert languages

Emergency alerts will be sent in English. In Wales, they may also be sent in Welsh.

Churchyard maintenance

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This Saturday 6th September is our monthly get together for all those that are able to offer some help in keeping our churchyard well maintained. We meet between 10am and 12 noon. Thank you in advance to our regulars, and to those who pop in to help from time to time. It all makes a huge difference, simply bring your gardening gloves and implements. We remove the garden waste for you.

Many thanks

Marion and Kate

Road Closure Minehead To Williton

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Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Minehead To Williton Road, Williton for approximately 740 metres, which will commence on 9th September 2025 and is expected to last until 10th September 2025 (between 09:30 to 15.30hrs). These works are for Kiely Bros to carry out prep works, surface dressing and associated works on behalf of Somerset Highways, their works reference is LG018-SD007683-SD.

These phased works will be for ONE DAY within the stated period and the road will be reopened when no works are taking place (in some instances works may be completed in a matter of hours). Signage will be placed on site. There may be a need for additional closures at a later date and noticfication will be sent for these.

For any further information about this closure please contact Kiely Bros on 0121 772 3800 quoting reference: SWT34-2023 – SD007683 – Minehead To Williton Rd – SD.

A map of the affected area (in red), together with the recommended diversion route (in purple) is shown below, along with the link to One.Network.
https://one.network/?tm=142555840.
With regards,
The Road Closure Team
Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Services
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY

Contact Centre Tel: 0300 123 2224