Make your Christmas green – recycle your tree
With the festive season in full swing, Somerset Council is reminding everyone to put recycling the Christmas tree onto their list. The best option is to compost it at home or turn it into a wildlife corner, though we appreciate that will not be possible for many people. Garden Waste Service subscribers can leave their […]
Somerset Council – Public Consultation on budget setting
A public consultation on the Council’s budget will launch later this afternoon. It will offer a chance for people to have their say in light of the financial emergency, which was called in November. It’s open to all, and we are encouraging our Somerset communities, residents, businesses, stakeholders, and partners to take part. The consultation […]
Road Closure: Lime Street 20 December
Road Closure: – ttro224277N – Lime Street, Nether Stowey (between Mill Lane and the Ancient Mariner). This Order will enable Openreach to replace a pole. The Order becomes effective on 12th December 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 20th December 2023 and last until 20th […]
Somerset Council Financial Emergency
Message from Kevin Ferriday, Chairman, Nether Stowey Parish Council Dear villagers You may have heard that Somerset Council has declared a “Financial Emergency” and are therefore looking at all the services they provide to see where they can save money to try and avoid going bankrupt. Somerset Council has written to all Town and Parish […]
Free Community Christmas Lunch – book yours soon!
St Mary’s Church invites you to a free Community Christmas Lunch at St Mary’s Church Centre Sunday 10 December – 12.30 for 1pm To book your place (and to ensure we don’t run out) please contact the Benefice Office on 732855 or Gerry on 734854 before 3rd December Everyone welcome!
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty renamed National Landscapes
Today all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including the Quantock Hills National Landscape. The new name reflects their national importance; the vital contribution they make to protect the nation from the threats of climate change, nature depletion and the wellbeing crisis, whilst also creating greater […]
Urgent Road Closure: South Lane, 20-24 November
Urgent Road Closure: – ttro578756N -South Lane, Nether Stowey (between Castle Street and 66 South Lane). Please follow the link to view the above road closure on one.network https://one.network/?tm=136458050 The road closure at South Lane, Nether Stowey will commence on 20th November 2023 – 24th November 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 5 days. This will enable Wessex […]
Planning Application at Cricketer Farm (phase 2)
The Parish Council have been advised that there have been significant amendments to the application made earlier this year and there is now another opportunity to comment on the revised application. Details are available on Somerset Council’s website at sdc.somerset.gov.uk/ application ref 36/23/00011. The Parish Council will consider their response at the meeting on Monday […]
D&S Fire and Rescue Service – Public Consultation
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides 83 fire stations and employs almost 2,000 staff, helping to keep the 1.8 million people who live here safe. We also protect 820,000 households, 74,000 businesses and a further 1.1 million visitors to our counties each year. The Service attends about 15,700 incidents every year and provide […]