Author Archives: jnewburyssc

Council acts to remove dead and dying trees next to busy A3088

31 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Mike Rigby, roads

Diseased and dying trees along the A3088 near Yeovil are being removed by Somerset County Council for the safety of road users and the public.

Could you help get people to crucial medical appointments? Volunteer drivers needed urgently across Somerset

30 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, volunteering

People across Somerset with no transport of their own need help to get to important medical appointments.

Council secures funding for greener roads maintenance trials

26 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in climate change, Councillor Mike Rigby, Councillor Sarah Dyke, roads

Funding to support projects focused on a greener approach to highways maintenance and construction has been awarded to Somerset County Council.

Major incident declared over flood risk in Somerset

18 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Bill Revans, Environment, Flood Action Plan, Flooding, roads

The Environment Agency and the local authorities in Somerset have declared a major incident because of flood risk in the county.

A361 near East Lyng closed due to flood risk

13 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Mike Rigby, Flooding, roads

Somerset County Council has taken action to close the A361 across the Somerset Levels this morning, Friday 13 January, following warnings from the Environment Agency (EA) and rising water levels

Cliff-top B3191 Cleeve Hill closed

12 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Mike Rigby, roads

The B3191 Cleeve Hill, near Watchet, has been closed to all road users with immediate effect in the interests of public safety.

Key road to be resurfaced in Yeovil

6 January 2023 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor Mike Rigby, roads

Somerset County Council’s Highways team will be carrying out resurfacing on Preston Road in Yeovil between 16 January and 20 January under a full road closure. The road surface is showing significant signs of wear and tear and needs repairing as soon as possible to avoid further serious deterioration.