Temporary Road Closure: ttro286916W(TD) - Staple Fitzpaine Road, Orchard Portman

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=GB147249274 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_147249274_4049038_46d813c572.pdf

The order becomes effective on 25th February 2026 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 4th March 2026 and last for 6 hours (09:30 - 15:30) to enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792, quoting reference: ttro286916W(TD).

· Report an incident or collision on the road: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/roads

· JourneyCam Report: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/Opsnap

· JourneyCam Data: Proactive publications | Avon and Somerset Police

· Report a community speed concern: Raise a community speed concern | Avon and Somerset Police

· Report a cloned vehicle: Report vehicle cloning | Avon and Somerset Police

· Raise Your Ride: Raise Your Ride

· Older driver forum: Older Drivers Forum | Keeping older drivers on the road safely, for longer

· Raise Your Drive: Raise Your Drive workshop - Police Referred Course

· All roads’ reports: Report | Avon and Somerset Police

· Parking Buddies: Signs 2 Schools - School Signs, Parking Buddies, Road Safety,

· Speed Enforcement Info: Speed camera information | Avon and Somerset Police

· Government Road Safety Strategy 2026: Road safety strategy - GOV.UK

· PACTS 2021 Roads Report: PACTS Report: What kills most on the roads? - PACTS

The Somerset Council report for December 2025 is available below.

Please find attached the Taunton Policing Newsletter for November 2025

Please see document below for further details.

The Somerset Council Report for November 2025 is now available.

Parish resident Alan Perrior, a former editor of The Neroche Newsletter, has donated his complete archive of this publication (Issue 1, April 2011 to Issue 54, Winter 2024) to the South West Heritage Trust in Norton Fitzwarren.

The Trust's catalogue code is A/FJE which displays a list of the individual items. Anyone wishing to view hardcopies will have to visit the Heritage Trust.

For further details, please see https://swheritage.org.uk

The annual report of the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) is now available to view or download at:

https://www.somersetriversauthority.org.uk/flood-risk-work/sra-annual-report-2024-25/

Do you want to make a difference in our community?

Opportunities to become a Councillor have arisen in Bickenhall, Curland and Orchard Portman.

For more information contact the Clerk to the Parish Council

emily.york@nerochevillages.org.uk

Guidelines for rural road safety.

NFU Mutual (other insurers are available) has published a Code for Countryside Roads as a guide for everyone on the safe and respectful use of rural roads to reduce the tragic and avoidable loss of life in our countryside.

The Code is supported by the farming unions of all four nations, the British Horse Society, Older Drivers Forum, the Farm Safety Foundation, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), and has been produced with input from these partners and members of the public to ensure common concerns are addressed.

This is not a legal document and focuses purely on advice for those using rural roads, which have unique hazards not experienced in urban areas. All road users should adhere to the rules in the Highway Code.

A pdf of the code can be found on the NFU website here or in the link below.

Can you help Forestry England?

Do you have a day a month to help support important wildlife species in our landscape? Forestry England are looking for volunteers to help with camera trap monitoring.

No previous experience needed.

Get in touch with Tristan at Tristan.Colaco@forestryengland.uk for more information.

The Action Plan for the Neroche Community Review has been updated and may be accessed on this website, together with other documents.

 Please click here to go to the page.