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 Bank Holiday rubbish and recycling collection changes

Somerset Council have announced that there will be no recycling or rubbish collections taking place on Bank Holiday Monday. Collection days will change across Somerset following the bank holiday on Monday, 26 May.

All collections will move back one day. If a resident’s usual collection day is Monday, it will now take place on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be moved to Wednesday, Wednesday collections to Thursday, and so on. For those who usually have a Friday collection, their collection will be rescheduled to Saturday 31 May.

If opening on a Monday is part of the Recycling Site’s opening days, then it will be open as usual from 9am to 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

To help manage the increased volume of recycling, residents are encouraged to make extra space in their recycling boxes by crushing and flattening their recyclables. This simple step can make a difference to help reduce the number of trips crews need to make to empty their vehicles.

For more information about what can be collected for recycling and to check a collection day visit: www.somerset.gov.uk/waste
 

Equipment transportation along the Hinkley Point Road (C182)

The Hinkley Point C Project will be transporting equipment from Combwich Wharf along the C182 to the Hinkley Point C construction site.

They will be moving equipment on the following dates and times:

– Sunday 1 June between 09:00am – 1:00pm.

– Sunday 8 June between 09:00am – 1:00pm.

Due to the size and shape of this equipment, this delivery will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.’

Urgent Road Closure: Church Road, Fiddington

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at Church Road, Fiddington which will commence on 6th May 2025 – 8th May 2025 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days.

This will enable Wessex Water 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 Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro844305N 

Please visit one.network  https://one.network/?tm=142889500 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

Bank Holiday rubbish and recycling collection changes

Somerset Council have announced that there will be no recycling or rubbish collections taking place on Bank Holiday Monday. Collection days will change across Somerset following the bank holiday on Monday, 5 May.

All collections will move back one day. If a resident’s usual collection day is Monday, it will now take place on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be moved to Wednesday, Wednesday collections to Thursday, and so on. For those who usually have a Friday collection, their collection will be rescheduled to Saturday.

If opening on a Monday is part of the Recycling Site’s opening days, then it will be open as usual from 9am to 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

To help manage the increased volume of recycling, residents are encouraged to make extra space in their recycling boxes by crushing and flattening their recyclables. This simple step can make a difference to help reduce the number of trips crews need to make to empty their vehicles.

For more information about what can be collected for recycling and to check a collection day visit: www.somerset.gov.uk/waste

Urgent Road Closure – Zine

Urgent Road Closure: – ttro252743W(WS) – WW – Zine, Stogursey

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at Zine, Stogursey which will commence on 28th April 2025 – 30th April 2025 (00:00 – 23:59) for a total of 3 days.

This will enable Wessex Water to renew stop tap. 

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 reference: ttro252743W(WS) 

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143145585 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

Road Closure – Fiddington Road

Emergency Road Closure: – ttro372152N-MGC-Fiddington Road, Fiddington

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (emergency) road closure at Fiddington Road, Fiddington which will commence on 28th April 2025 – 2nd May 2025 (07:30 – 17:30) for a total of 5 days.

This will enable Mike Gardiner Construction to carry out construction of two passing places 

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site  is permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Mike Gardiner Construction on 07717 330688, quoting reference: ttro372152N

Please visit one.network  https://one.network/?tm=142297737 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

Vacancy for Parish Clerk

We are looking for a new parish clerk with effect from 9 June 2025. This is a very varied and interesting role; duties will include:

  • Preparation for and attending monthly parish council (agendas, papers and production of minutes) and other ad hoc meetings. Meetings are mostly evenings but some may be held during the day.
  • Dealing with all correspondence, updating notice boards and the Stogursey Parish website
  • Advising the Council on legal and financial matters ensuring the Council is acting within its legal powers and responsibilities
  • Acting as Responsible Financial Officer in keeping the Council’s financial records and completing the audit process each year (including processing of invoices, PAYE, bank reconciliation and annual accounts)
  • Undertaking such other admin duties as the Council may require from time to time

The post holder will be required to work from home; office equipment (lap top computer and printer) will be provided. The time spent by the Clerk on Council business varies throughout the year, but approximates to fourteen hours per week.

Pay is in accordance with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) Scale LC1 points 13 (£14.60 per hour) to SCP 17 (£15.58 per hour) depending on experience. In addition, an allowance towards office and travelling costs will be made.

For an application form/ information pack and/or informal discussion, please contact the Clerk (Steve Taylor) on clerk@stogurseyparishcouncil.org.uk or telephone 01278 421715.

You should submit your application form (including a CV, outlining reasons why you are applying for this post and your experience) to the Clerk by 16 May 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 19 May 2025.

Notification of equipment transportation along the Hinkley Point road (C182)

Hinkley Point C will be transporting equipment from Combwich Wharf along the C182 to the Hinkley Point C construction site.

They will be moving equipment on the following dates and times:

– Sunday 27 April between 09:00am – 1:00pm.

– Monday 28 April between 09:00am – 11:00am. 

– Wednesday 30 April between 09:00am – 11:00am.

Due to the size and shape of this equipment, this delivery will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.’

Emergency Road Closure – Fiddington Road, Fiddington

Emergency Road Closure: – ttro372152N-MGC-Fiddington Road, Fiddington

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (emergency) road closure at Fiddington Road, Fiddington which will commence on 7th April 2025 – 27th April 2025 (07:30 – 17:30) for a total of 21 days.

This will enable Mike Gardiner Construction to carry out construction of two passing places 

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site  is permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Mike Gardiner Construction on 07717 33068, quoting reference: ttro372152N

Please visit one.network  https://one.network/?tm=142297737 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

Easter waste/recycling collections

The long Easter weekend on 18 to 21 April means your recycling and rubbish collections will be a day later. There won’t be collections on Friday 18 April or Monday 21 April.

If you usually have a Friday collection, it will move to Saturday, 19 April.

Collections resume on Tuesday 22 April, and will be a day later all week.

Usual collection day Revised collection day
Friday 18 April Saturday 19 April
Monday 21 April Tuesday 22 April
Tuesday 22 April Wednesday 23 April
Wednesday 23 April Thursday 24 April
Thursday 24 April Friday 25 April
Friday 25 April Saturday 26 April

To help crews speed up collections, please put your boxes, bags and bins out by 7am on the day of collection, or the night before.

With waste collections a day later a higher volume of waste is likely. Squashing, crushing and flattening waste can help to reduce the number of trips that teams need to make to empty their trucks, as well as creating more space in your containers.