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Advice from North Somerset Council: There are a number of Salt/Grit Bins in Kingston Seymour and anyone can use the salt in these bins for public areas. It is illegal to use the salt on your own land and you could be prosecuted for stealing. Use the s …
1st February 2019 Whilst it’s still a year or two away from when we will see the new pylons to carry the wires across the Lampley Road, I attach the project’s first update of 2019 which covers what’s going on in the surrounding area. Please click here
This is a Parish Council note aimed at those parents who currently have children at Backwell School either in sixth form or likely to join sixth form in the next year or two. 29th December 2018. We have been fortunate as a village to maintain school bu …
Update 8th February The period for comments has closed and there have been 2,290 comments made (1,904 of which are objections) and 306 documents lodged. If you would like to view any of these responses, go to the NSC website and search for planning app …
The mobile library will still be vising the village fortnightly in 2019 but the TIME it is in the Village Hall car park will change to: 11.10 am – 12.40 pm The 2019 individual dates appear in the calendar and in summary: January 15th & 29th Februar …
3oth November 2018 The attached list of requirements here has been submitted to North Somerset Council for inclusion in their planning for delivery in the April 2019 – March 2020 financial year. We will update when we receive any commitment to particul …
November 2018 I have to inform you that Michael Wallis, one of your Councillors has resigned from his position on the Parish Council. The formal notice has been placed on the noticeboard and is here There will be local elections taking place on the 2nd …
Update 11th January 2019 I am advised that North Somerset Council are now progressing with their applications to Government departments for funding. Update 19th December 2018 An article about the Cycle Route appears in this week’s North Somerset Times …
The three trails that were created by the Historical Society and used on Saturday 10th November are below: Church & Churchyard – see here Village Trail – see here Trailer Tour – see here and map (with thanks to Ken Kingcott) is here The parts of …
This year’s firework period is likely to be concentrated between Friday 2nd November and Monday 5th November and a brief note about the Law and your own safety is attached here For animal owners, advice from the Blue Cross charity is here If you are ha …
London Marathon 2017
“Kingstonians” ran the London Marathon for great causes! Kathryn Pennington (nee Lang) Kathryn completed the course in 4 hours 48 minutes and has raised over £2,500 for Children’s Hospice South West. There’s still time to donate if you wish at: http …
Village Agent
A Village Agent to support older residents My name is Sarah Friend and I am the new Village Agent for your community. As a Village Agent, having come from a rural background myself, I understand that the needs and wishes of people living in rural areas …