Author Archives: jnewburyssc

Essential roadworks to address ash dieback on key road

16 April 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in roads

Somerset County Council’s Highways team is continuing work to remove diseased and dangerous ash trees from our roadsides.

Junction 25 – permanent A358 layout adopted

13 April 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in roads

Taunton’s multi-million-pound M5 Junction 25 upgrade has reached another important landmark with the opening of the permanent road layout.

Step into county’s rich history of shipwrecks and smugglers on coast path

12 April 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in Uncategorized

Somerset’s seafaring heritage and lost legends are beautifully brought to life in a set of ‘story walks’ being launched by Somerset County Council.

Vodafone fined heavily for two road works offences

9 April 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in roads

Vodafone Ltd has received a significant fine after pleading guilty to a pair of road works offences which took place last year.

Veterans encouraged to make themselves heard on Census Day

17 March 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in Census

Sunday 21 March is Census day in England and Wales. The day when households across England and Wales are encouraged to complete the survey. It is a legal requirement to complete it – this will help to ensure that everyone is included on a census for the place where they are living or staying. They […]

Essential repair work on two key Somerset roads

11 March 2021 · by jnewburyssc · in Councillor John Woodman, roads, Uncategorized

Somerset County Council’s Highways team is due to carry out repairs on two important roads next week. Resurfacing works are taking place on the A37 near Ilchester, on a section known as the Ilchester Straight, along with part of the B3151 Yeovil Road and the Church Street Roundabout. A suitable signed diversion route will be […]