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We are contacting parish councils as we are trying to find ways of getting safety messages out to our communities. People may be affected by power cuts during Storm Ciarán. We are keen to reach as many people as possible with our fire safety advice.

If you’re in touch with anyone in your area who is experiencing power issues, please share our advice below. You can also find information on our social media channels – Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram.

Power cut safety advice

If you are affected by a power cut, it is the Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) who is responsible for maintaining physical electricity supplies to your home or business. You can contact your local DNO by calling 105.

If you need to light your home when you’re without power, we would prefer if you used torches and battery-powered candles rather than candles. If you must use candles, follow our candle safety advice.

Don’t try and cook using barbecues or using fires inside your home such as wood-burners.

Turn off any appliances that may be a fire risk if they switch on when the power comes back on (such as hair dryers or electric hobs).

If you’re using a portable heater such as oil or gas, keep it a good distance (at least 1 metre) from people or furniture. Do not cover them with anything that could catch fire such as clothing.

Storm Ciarán safety advice

We have more advice for staying safe during Storm Ciarán on our website.

If you need to get in touch with us, you can find contact details on our website.

Kind regards,

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 87 of the Local Government Act 1972 that a vacancy has occurred on the Merriott Parish Council.

Unless a request for an election to be held is submitted in writing to the Chief Executive of Somerset Council at Electoral Services, The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT by Friday 17^th November by ten electors for the Parish of Merriott, the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option.

Rachel Moon

Clerk to the Council

30^th October 2023

Email: clerk@merriottpc.org.uk

Tel: 07838 190099

Address of Clerk: 18 Shiremoor Hill, Merriott, TA16 5PH

Somerset Council
Parish of Crewkerne
Temporary Closure of Merriott Road

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along;
Merriott Road – from the junction with Broadshard Road, north-westwards for a total distance of 282 metres.

This Order will enable Utility Services Ltd to replace a pole on behalf of Openreach.
The Order becomes effective on 09th November 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 16th November 2023 and last until 17th November 2023 between the hours of 08:00 – 16:00 for a total of 2 days.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=135310040 for further information on the alternative route.  Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Utility Services Ltd on telephone number 0191 303 9782 quoting reference number ttro208063S.

Duncan Sharkey
Chief Executive
Dated: 09th November 2023

Somerset County Council

South Somerset District
Parish of Merriott

Temporary Closure of Higher Street and Boozer Pit 20th – 31st March 2023

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along;
Higher Street – from the junction with Church Street to the junction with Boozer Pit and
Boozer Pit – from the junction with Higher Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 276
metres.
This Order will enable Gigaclear safe access to do remedial works in the carriageway.
The Order becomes effective on 16th March 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The
works are expected to commence on 20th March 2023 and last until 31st March 2023 between the
hours of 08:00 – 16:00 for a total of 12 days.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=130589642 for further information on the alternative route.
Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Gigaclear Limited on telephone
number 01865591100 quoting reference number ttro297130SS.

Please be aware that Wessex Water will be closing South Street, between the junction with Market Street and the entrance to Waitrose.  Works will start at 6.30pm on 13th October and the road will re-open at 5pm on 14th October 2022.

Thank you.