RSV: The little-known jab that could keep over 75s out of hospital this winter
Are you aged 75 to 79? You can protect yourself from serious lung infection. Every year, thousands of older people need hospital care for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. It affects the lungs and can cause pneumonia. RSV vaccination is the best protection, with over 75’s a priority for a free NHS vaccine. If you’re […]
Parish Council meeting – Monday 9 February
This meeting will be held at St Mary’s Church Centre at 7pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is an opportunity to speak at the beginning of the meeting. The agenda is available here and also available in the Parish Office window and on notice boards at The Cross and at […]
Parish Council Budget 2026/27
At the Parish Council meeting on 12 January the Council agreed the budget and precept for the next financial year (from 1 April 2026). Despite increasing costs all over, and the extra services that we have taken over from Somerset Council, we have found a way to reduce the budget, saving an average household about […]
A39 Road Closures near Cannington 25 Jan, 1 and 8 Feb
We have been advised of road closures for the next three Sundays while Openreach replace telephone poles in the area between Ashford Lane/Oatley Lane to Blackmore Lane near Cannington. Working hours will be 8am until 4pm Details are available at https://one.network/?tm=GB147343205 Enquiries should be made to Openreach or Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 […]
Road Closure – A39 at Nether Stowey – NEW DATES 14-15 possibly also 16-17 January (overnight)
We have been advised of a road closure for pre-surface dressing patching works at the A39 (Cannington Road) from Old A39 Road/entrance to Budley Farm to the junction with the Over Stowey Road (near the Cottage Inn). A total distance of 1546 metres. The contractor, Kiely Bros, has confirmed that the dates are now Wednesday […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas to everyone in Nether Stowey and, on behalf of the Parish Council, we wish you all a happy and prosperous new year. The Parish Office will be closed from 1pm on Friday 19th December 2025, and will reopen at 10am on Monday 5th January 2026. The Clerk will be available by phone between […]
EDF Community Bus – Christmas/New Year Service
Regular Service resumes Monday 5 January 2026 – timetable here
Somerset Council Boundary Review consultation re-opened
Have your say! Local people have a further chance to give their views on new electoral boundaries for Somerset Council Find out more and have your say via the LGBCE website The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is reopening its consultation on proposed new division boundaries for Somerset Council. It is inviting residents and […]
Meet Nether Stowey Parish Councillors – Sat 29 November 10am-1pm
An opportunity to meet and chat with Parish Councillors. Learn what the Council does for the village Understand what we can and what we cannot do Chat about what concerns you Give us your thoughts about the future of the village