Recycling collections delayed due to flooding across the county
Press release For immediate release Recycling collections delayed due to flooding across the county The flooding which affected parts of Somerset on Monday and Tuesday (4 and 5 December) prevented recycling and refuse crews collecting from hundreds of households in parts of South Somerset. Due to the scale of flooding, crews will be unable to return to some households whose waste collections were missed, including around 500 households in Merriott and Crewkerne. Residents are asked to bring their boxes and bags in and put them back out on their next usual collection...
Read MoreNetwork Rail Update – Landslip at Crewkerne Tunnel
Stakeholder update Landslip at Crewkerne Tunnel Dear stakeholder, We are writing to let you know the railway between Salisbury and Exeter (the West of England line) is currently closed, while our engineers carry out repairs to a landslip at Crewkerne Tunnel. We’re really sorry for the disruption this will cause over the coming days. Earlier this week, we saw over 90mm of sustained heavy rain over a short period and this has resulted in our remote condition monitoring equipment...
Read MoreTemporary Road Closure: ttro428444S – Kingstone Main, Dowlish Wake Due to flooding, these works will now commence on 06th December 2023 to 08th December 2023
Please note: Due to flooding, these works will now commence on 06th December 2023 to 08th December 2023 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 Travel Somerset – for live travel alerts, roadworks information and winter weather updates on Twitter @TravelSomerset and online 24/7 at...
Read MoreFlooding – Emergency Contact Numbers
If you have recently flooded, wish to report flooding or need resources to aid your recovery, please refer to https://www.somerset.gov.uk/waste-planning-and-land/flooding-information/ Emergency Contacts Emergency Services (if life is at risk) 999 Environment Agency – Floodline 0345 988 1188 Wessex Water 0345 600 4 600 Sewage floodline 0845 850 5959 Non-Emergency Contacts Environment...
Read MoreUK Weather Warnings – Met Office – Ilminster
UK Weather warnings for Ilminster – for information please click the links below: Please click here for UK weather warnings: UK weather warnings – Met Office Click the link for Ilminster: Flood warning for River Isle at Ilminster – GOV.UK (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) Please click clink for Somerset Council: During flooding...
Read MoreUrgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro514286S – WW – Whitney Hill, Donyatt on 1st December 2023 – 1st December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 1 day.
Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro514286S – WW – Whitney Hill, Donyatt Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Whitney Hill, Donyatt which commenced on 1st December 2023 – 1st December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 1 day. This will enable Wessex Water to repair a leak.. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting...
Read MoreUrgent Road Closure: – ttro345679S – WW – Broadway Road, Broadway on 5th December 2023 – 6th December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 2 days.
Urgent Road Closure: – ttro345679S – WW – Broadway Road, Broadway Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at Broadway Road, Broadway which will commence on 5th December 2023 – 6th December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 2 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to repair leaking ferrule.. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 03456 004600,...
Read MoreUrgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro955969S – WW – Main Street, Dowlish Wake will commence on 30th November 2023 – 4th December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 5 days.
Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro955969S – WW – Main Street, Dowlish Wake Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Main Street, Dowlish Wake which will commence on 30th November 2023 – 4th December 2023 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 5 days. This will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to repair main leak.. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex...
Read MoreScheme Housing
We have been alerted that there maybe a 2 bedroom property becoming available in Ilminster. Should you be interested please contact the housing department at Somerset Council www.somerset.gov.uk 0300 123 2224 or follow the link below: Housing and homelessness (somerset.gov.uk)
Read MoreSomerset Council Financial Emergency – Ilminster Town Council communication.
ILMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL Council Offices Old Magistrates Court East Street ILMINSTER Somerset TA19 0AJ Tel: 01460 52149 e-mail: town.council@ilminster.gov.uk 23 October 2023 Dear residents, RE: Somerset Council Financial Emergency Over the past few weeks there has been much in the news about the financial difficulties that Somerset Council are facing and the fact that they have announced a Financial Emergency. Unfortunately they are currently forecasting a £100MN deficit in this financial year with a possible £200mn loss in the forthcoming three years. As a result of this, they announced just...
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