AMBER WEATHER WARNING

There is an Amber Cold Health Alert in place for the South West between 08/01/2024 at 12:00 and 12/01/2024 at 12:00. A brisk north-easterly wind is in place across the south, with added wind chill making it feel much colder. Temperatures are likely to be at least a few degrees below average across much of the UK.

Significant impacts are probable across the health and social care sector due to forecast weather conditions, including: observed increase in mortality across the population, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with certain underlying health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups; increased demand for remote health care services likely; internal temperatures in care settings (e.g. hospitals, care homes and primary care settings) may fall below recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment; maintaining indoor temperatures at recommended 18°c may become challenging for some, leading to increased risk of vulnerable people; staffing issues due to external factors (e.g. travel delays); other sectors may start to observe impacts (e.g. transport and energy).

Whitchurch in Lights 2023

A big thank you to all who have decorated their homes making the village look so festive again this year.

There were so many wonderful displays to choose from the judges have picked three winners.

Farrier Way
Church Road
Church Meadows

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

We have been advised by Bath and North East Somerset Council that on Tuesday 24th October 2023 Stockwood Hill, Keynsham will be closed to all traffic between 09:30 – 15:00hrs (this is an anticipated requirement). This is to undertake drainage improvement works to remove highway flooding.

The road will be closed at Stockwood Hill, Keynsham from its junction with Stockwood Vale extending north west to a point outside the former garden centre, Whitegate Nurseries.

The closure and diversion will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, but expect delays.

Whitchurch Village Clean Up

107th Scouts

Around 17 representatives from 107th Bristol (Whitchurch) Scout Group joined other volunteers on a cold but sunny Saturday morning to
collect around 20 bags of rubbish from pavements, footpaths and open spaces around Whitchurch Village.

Whitchurch Village Councillors would like to thank all those who took park in this event to help make the Village look clean and tidy.

Whitchurch Village Community Clean-up

Saturday 14th October 2023

10.00.a.m. – 11.30.a.m.

Please come and join members of

 Whitchurch Village Council

in our village litter pick

Meet at Whitchurch Village Community Centre

Equipment provided. All welcome

Possible disruption to waste, recycling/garden waste collections


Bath and North East Somerset Council are advising of possible disruption to waste, recycling and garden waste collections due to Unite industrial
action within our Waste and Recycling service starting from
Monday 18 September to Sunday 24 September. This industrial action is in relation to the local government national pay award.
There may also be disruption at our recycling centres in Midland Road,
Bath and Midsomer Norton.
They are working hard to minimise any disruption so please put your
recycling/garden waste or refuse waste out as usual. For recycling and
rubbish collections if they have been unable to collect they will not be able to return later in the week.
Please take your bins/boxes back in and present them again on your next scheduled collection, they will collect additional waste/recycling if placed alongside. Please check their waste disruption page next week for any updates, including garden waste collection arrangements and opening hours for our recycling centres.
They apologise for any inconvenience.

Antisocial Behaviour at Whitchurch Village Play Park, Norton Lane.

Whitchurch Village Councillors are very disappointed to report that on the evenings of Monday 11th and Wednesday 13th September three trees in the Norton Lane Playpark were vandalised.

These trees were planted as part of an ongoing scheme to attract wildlife, promote clean air and add nature to the Village. These particular trees would have added shade to the benched area at the park and being mature trees will be costly to replace.

The crime has been reported to the police but if you have any further information please either contact the Whitchurch Village Council or the police direct.

We have also had reports of antisocial behaviour in Hamilton Way/Sleep Lane which has been reported to the police, who did attend.

Our Village is proud to be a pleasant place to live and work , we therefore ask that should you see any criminal activities please report it to the police.