Community, Parish Council & Village
The first item is about the Cleaner/Caretaker role but, if other news interests you, skip to it with these links:
A Cleaner/Caretaker is required for the Orpen Hall Complex, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt.
This is a permanent position, based at the Orpen Memorial Hall for up to 16 hours a week on average. Exact cleaning times will be agreed with the Hall Administrator but will typically be:
Continue reading “Cleaner/Caretaker Vacancy & Other News”
First, Voter ID, but if you want to skip to A12 Roadworks starting on 4th February, click this link. If you want to see where all upcoming roadworks are visit this page on our website. If you are wondering what the unusual smell is click this link.
The Council Elections taking place on 4th May 2023 will be the first at which registered electors will need to show an approved Photo ID in order to vote. If you don’t have a valid ID you can apply for a free Voter ID Card.
Your Photo ID doesn’t have to still be ‘in date’ as long as it still looks like you so expired Passports etc… can still be used.
Continue reading “News Update – the Voter ID Edition”
Day 28 of LockdownOn day 28 we have news of the first batch of scrubs being sent to Colchester Hospital. Louise Seager has now produced 11 sets! Well done Louise, you managed to enjoy the sun as well!
In other news, we have road maintenance, CBC staff redeployment & My Sharona Parody. Continue reading “Day 28 of Lockdown – The Scrubs Take 2 Edition”
Chitts Hill Closed To Replace Gas MainsCadent is about to replace old iron gas mains with more durable plastic pipes to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies to local businesses and residents. These works will take place between 22nd July and 2nd September and will require the closure of Chitts Hill to through traffic.
Diversions will be in place Continue reading “Chitts Hill Closed To Replace Gas Mains”
More Roadworks – 17th – 19th DecemberTo compound the current closure of Chapel Lane to through traffic, 17th – 19th December sees more disruption. Anglian Water will be undertaking Valve Checks which will entail multi-way traffic controls at the junction of New Church Road and Chapel Road. Anglian Water will also be working in Pirie Road over those days although traffic disruption is not expected.
This village is fortunate to have a well organised, business-like Parish Council. This is one of the reasons why West Bergholt is such a pleasant village to live in. The Parish Council has taken the lead in creating three important documents. First, Continue reading “Borough Councillors Annual Report 2015”
Earlier today there was an incident in New Church Road whereby a bus struck a tree causing the road to become blocked and passengers, none of whom are believed to have been injured, to be evacuated from the vehicle.
It is understood from early reports Continue reading “Bus Service Strikes Tree in New Church Road”
Roadworks in Lexden RoadBetween 11th & 14th April Lexden Road will be closed to through traffic from the junction with Sackville Way south for a relatively short distance whilst the National Grid carries out essential work to connect properties to the gas network. The alternative route from 50 – 88 Lexden Road (& vice versa) will be via: Lexden Rd, New Church Road, Chapel Road and vice versa. Access for emergency services and pedestrians will be maintained at all times.
To see more details for this closure, and to view other roadworks that might affect you, look on the roadworks website at https://roadworks.org/?tm=60252. Apart from minor works installing signs in New Church Road later this week (23rd – 25th), the Roadworks site shows no other works are currently scheduled in the village for the next 3 months.