Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?
@wessexwater will be holding drop-in sessions at Bridgwater Library on 25 February, 29 April, and 24 June to answer all of your water related questions. These sessions will run between 10am-12pm and 1pm-2pm.
To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins
HPC will be moving equipment from Combwich Wharf along the Hinkley Point Road (C182) to the Hinkley Point C construction site during the following dates and times:
Monday 16 December between 11:00 and 12:00
and
Wednesday 18 December between 12:00 and 13:00
Due to the size and shape of this equipment, this delivery will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.’
If you wish to find out further details please email: edfenergy@hpcenquiries.com or call 0333 009 7070.
As part of the preparations for future deliveries via Combwich Wharf for the Hinkley Point C project, they are running large load escort training sessions in partnership with Avon and Somerset Police.
These sessions are designed to ensure the safety of residents and road users.
To facilitate this training, there will be rolling roadblocks along the C182 between Combwich and Hinkley Point C during the day. Each roadblock is expected to last approximately 30 minutes.
The next training session is scheduled for Saturday, 7 December, between 09:00 and 16:00.
The Hinkley Point C Project will be transporting equipment from Combwich Wharf along the C182 to the Hinkley Point C construction site at the following dates and times:
Wednesday 4 December between 10:00 – 11:00am
and
Sunday 8 December between 09:00 – 11:00am
Due to the size and shape of this equipment, this delivery will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.’
If you wish to find out further details please email: edfenergy@hpcenquiries.com or call us on 0333 009 7070.
With effect from Monday 7th August, the 10:10 Service departure from Minehead to Bridgwater will operate 40 minutes earlier at 09:30 arriving at Bridgwater at 11:12. All intermediate bus stops to Bridgwater will, therefore, be served 40 minutes earlier.
This change is in response from requests from users of the service and enables passengers to spend 2½ hours in Bridgwater before the final service from Bridgwater at 13:40.
HPC Community Bus – from 07 August 2023 map and timetable
If you require any further information in connection with this notice, please contact our Passenger Helpline on 01278 393500.
You can download and print the dates via this link – Stogursey recycling and refuse collection dates 2023 2024
The government’s new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally on Sunday April 23rd.
An emergency alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on the screen of your mobile phone or tablet.
The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile device when lives are in danger. Emergency alerts are sent to compatible mobile devices within an area of risk. They don’t track your location, need your phone number, or collect personal data, and only the emergency services can send them.
You can check an alert is genuine and find out more at gov.uk/alerts.
On 1 April there will be one website for all your unitary council services. The new website will replace the 6 websites that are currently being used by residents in Somerset.
The new Somerset Council website will use this web address: www.somerset.gov.uk
You will be able to do everything that you do now on your district, county and waste websites on the new Somerset Council website.
| Try out amazing equipment and technology to make daily living easier at Somerset Independent Living Centres |
| Talking microwaves to help the visually impaired and specially designed lightweight kettles for the elderly are among the fascinating and practical items on display at Somerset’s Independent Living Centres (SILCs).
The SILCs are filled with useful technology and equipment designed to make daily living at home easier for anyone who may need support living independently, such as older people, or people of any age with disabilities, sensory impairments or health conditions. There are two such centres in Somerset, one in Wellington and the other in Shepton Mallet. Members of the public can book a free appointment to visit the centre, and meet the Occupational Therapy led team at the centre. The team offer impartial information and advice, and do live demonstrations of showcasing the range of equipment on offer – most of which can help people in the bathroom, kitchen, or generally moving around the house. Cllr Heather Shearer, Somerset County Council Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care, said: “We all want to continue living active, independent lives for as long as possible, and it is eye-opening to see how the technology and equipment on offer at the Somerset Independent Living Centres can transform people’s lives at home. “Whether this is something as simple as a leg hoist for getting in and out of the bath or bed, specially designed cupboards, or a custom mobile phone which has big buttons for calling and hanging up and speed dial with names of key contacts, the SILCs have so many inventive, useful products that can help people.” The centres are also a valuable resource for people who are supporting and caring for others, whether that is families and carers, professional care providers, GPs, health workers, or organisations within the voluntary community and social enterprise sector who support people in their own home. Mel Lock, Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care, added: “Our aim is to ensure our disabled and elderly residents can live fulfilling lives within their own homes wherever possible. “The SILCs include mock kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms, and because the appointments with the occupational therapists are private and by booking only, it means there is time to go try out the equipment without worrying about other people. “So many people who visit the SILCs will see a piece of equipment and say how useful it would be for their relative or neighbour.” Former BBC Points West correspondent Clinton Rogers has made videos visiting the Wellington (Wellington Independent Living Centre – YouTube) and Shepton Mallet (Shepton Mallet Independent Living Centre Opening event – YouTube) facilities. The SILC service is free for people to attend. To book an appointment call 0300 123 2224 or email adults@somerset.gov.uk. |
