LATEST NEWS
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Book of Condolence
Posted 10/04/21
Following the announcement by Buckingham Palace of the death of Prince Philip yesterday, there is now an official Book of Condolence should you wish to send a message.
A selection of messages will be passed onto members of the Royal Family, and may be held in the Royal Archives for posterity.
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Traffic/Parking issues – Statement by the Parish Council
Posted 04/03/21
The Parish Council is aware of a number of parking issues in and around the village and in particular Myrtle Tree Crescent, St Bridges Close and Crookes lane.
Following a recent Parish Council meeting the Chairman of the Parish Council has written and referred the matter to the North Somerset Councils head of Transport and Infrastructure, who it is understood has requested his Highways Manager to allocate some resource to looking at the problems, both in the Interim and longer Term.
The urgency of providing permanent solutions was stressed as well as providing some immediate help to alleviate the current situation, such as Traffic Cones.
It is hoped that with the easing of Lockdown and Covid-19 related restrictions numbers visiting the Village will decrease and the parking issues reduce.
The Parish Council will continue to work with NSDC in addressing the traffic issues and will monitor the situation and any progress made by the Highways Manager, as well as providing regular updates.
Rhyne Clearing Work – Sand Road/Lower Norton Lane
Posted 16/02/21
The owners of land adjacent to Sand Road & Lower Norton Lane have informed the Parish Council that they currently have contractors engaged in cleaning out debris & silt from the rhynes. This work is to improve the free flow of the rhynes and drainage of the associated fields.
Coastal Defence Maintenance Work
Posted 06/01/21
The Parish Council has recently been informed that Coastal Defence Maintenance Work by the Environment Agency has now commenced at Sand Bay and is expected to last for a month.
Part of the work will be to erect some post and rail fencing, mainly opposite the Bus Terminus Car Park, to direct the public to a reduced number of specific paths to the beach, thus allowing areas to be protected whilst remedial work to protect the dunes from erosion is undertaken.
Other works involve additional chestnut pailing fencing to prevent the erosion of the dunes.
The Parish Council works in an ongoing partnership with the Environment Agency to help protect the sea defences at Sand Bay.
For further information please contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506;
Footpath Crookes Lane
Posted 14/09/20
UPDATE - The Parish Council is pleased to announce that a further agreement to secure the footpath along Crookes Lane from the Village Hall to Sand Bay Chip Shop for another 10 years has now been completed.
​- Councillor Jim MacDonald, Chairman - Kewstoke Parish Council.
Motorist Speeding Issues
Posted 11/09/20
A number of residents and even a couple of visitors have complained about the speed of some traffic in our village. There was even a brisk discussion on the village Facebook page among its members.The Parish Council approached our District Councillor Lisa Pilgrim and asked if she could make a representation to the relevant officers in North Somerset Council as to possible solutions to the issue.
This is not the Parish Council’s first intervention, traffic calming measures including 20mph in the center of the village and flashing warning signs being the most recent.
The response from North Somerset Council is summarised below:
Speeds in the village and along the seafront are generally low, but like most locations there are a small number of road users who travel faster.
The injury accident statistics are low (in the last five years there was been one ‘slight’ accident on the bend by the Commodore in 2018).
It’s unlikely to be prioritised using North Somerset resources, over other locations with worse speed and accident records.
The response also suggests Police enforcement as a solution.
Perhaps a way forward would be to arrange a meeting with the beat team and concerned residents at the Village Hall. This could be managed with social distancing and perhaps a few residents representing others, to keep the numbers down.
If you would be interested in attending or having someone else voice your views at a meeting, can you please contact Mike Hardwick (Clerk). He will organise it so that your voice can be heard working within the confines of the new Covid 19 regulations.
Play Area - COVID 19 Restrictions
Posted 04/07/20
The Play Area is now open albeit in a restricted capacity.
Scientific advice suggests that the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to several days on some hard surfaces. The risks are reduced when outdoors, where surfaces may be subject to UV light and/or rain. Whilst all possible practical measures have been put in place the user of this equipment does so at their own choice and risk.
To ensure Government Guidelines are observed and users stay safe, please ensure the following guidelines are observed:
1. Consumption of Food and drink within the play area is forbidden
2. Only those under 14 years old to use the play equipment.
3. This site is used at the participants own risk
4. All litter is disposed in the litter bins or taken home.
5. Social distancing is observed at all times by both users of the play area as well as Parents and Guardians and Carers.
6. Face Coverings where appropriate, are used.
7. A Maximum number of users to use an item of play equipment as indicated on the equipment.
8. Parents where possible are requested to bring hand sanitiser gel or wipes to clean their children’s hands before and after using the equipment.
9. Users and Parents or Guardians of users are not to touch their faces, and to cough or sneeze into a tissue or arm when a tissue is not available.
10. Adults and Children not to put their mouths on equipment or their hands in their mouths.
11. Parents, Guardians or Carers should dispose of all litter including any used protective wear such as face coverings or gloves properly in litter bins or taking it home. Note Disposable face coverings and gloves cannot be recycled.
COVID 19: North Somerset Together
Posted 09/04/20
Latest information about North Somerset support services, health advice, the situation in the UK and how to stay up to date:
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https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/community-safety-crime/emergency/north-somerset-together/
