Proposals to improve parking and crossing in The Square, Wiveliscombe. Aims are to:
• keep dropped kerbs clear,
• allow deliveries to shops,
• provide parking for shopping, and
• make it easier for traffic wardens to issue penalty notices for bad parking over dropped kerbs and near the corners.

Bloor Homes have submitted a planning application for 100 houses on land off the B3227 to the west of Manor Farm, Wiveliscombe. View and comment on their application and accompanying documents at: www3.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/asp/webpages... (enter planning application number: 49/25/0038).

Bus timetable changes from next week (1 Sept). In response to requests, the 27 will now extend to Langley Corner and start the day from Wivey. This allows more return options for those travelling towards Wellington. To ensure this trial continues after next March, please make good use of the 27.

Gas main works at Church Street in Wivey are nearly done. It should be open again by Monday next week (1 Sept).
WWU have worked hard to get completed a little ahead of time and addressed local issues where they can. Inevitably, it has been disruptive, but it’ll be good to see roads back to normal.

1/3 It is likely Golden Hill and Silver Street will be closed next week, with access for residents only from the lower end. Unfortunately, traffic seeking a route round the Church St roadworks has led to incidents and collisions over recent weeks in Golden Hill, inc repeated damage to parked cars.

Energy Plan adopted by Somerset Council’s Executive this week, along with recommendations from Task & Finish Group who worked on the plan with Regen. I chaired the Council’s T&F Group. The plan provides a pathway for Somerset’s contribution to net zero emissions from energy generation and use.

Road works start next week in Wivey, with Ford Rd closed 7-21 July and Church St closed 21 July - 1 Sept. These closures will be disruptive, but have to be done. Please prepare ahead. Details and contacts in this PDF information file may help at: wiveygp.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

New delivery/loading only bay (8am-6pm) in West Street and additional 30-min parking bays near Larder. Double yellow lines remain outside Post Office - do NOT park here as blocks larger vehicles. Also do NOT park across drives or dropped kerbs which are all needed for access by residents and others.

B3227 closure will now be Sunday, 15 June (postponed from 11th) between 9.30am and 3:30pm. This is for further surface dressing between Wiveliscombe and Milverton. Works are weather dependant and could be completed early. Diversion via Bampton - those in smaller vehicles may know other safe routes.

BUS USERS – When road closed, buses expected only to Milverton. 27 unaffected if completed on 11th. 25 should be OK for 7:31am from Wiveliscombe and for services after 3:30pm. If weather allows work to be completed, B3227 may be reopened for afternoon services, but this may only be known on the day.

Road closure for next phase on B3227 near Wiveliscombe between 9.30am - 3:30pm, 11-13 June. Weather dependant. If good, complete in few hours and on same day. Likely only needed on 11th. Diversion suitable for all vehicle sizes via Tiverton and Bampton. Smaller vehicles may know other safe routes.

Good to see progress in reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions, although more is needed and consumption from imports also taken into account: earthbound.report/2025/04/08/u... As well as moving towards net zero, a start on removing emissions that have accumulated in the atmosphere is needed too.