27th April for 12 DaysTemporary Road Closure: Church To Brockwell Lane and Ranscombe Road, Wootton Courtenay Please click here to view the above road closure, and click here to read the Notice 2. The works are expected to commence on Monday 27th April and last for 12 days, to enable Wessex Water to carry out … Continue reading Road Closure in Wootton Courtenay
Month: April 2026
Exmoor Police Newsletter
This month's update from the Exmoor devision of Somerset & Avon Police includes a story about the Mini Police from Exford school taking part in a litter pick, advice on how to avoid theft from your oil or diesel tank, a reminder about the Herbert Protocol (which helps safeguard people living with dementia from scams), … Continue reading Exmoor Police Newsletter
Shop Opening Hours Over Easter
Good Friday - CLOSED (papers in rack)Skye's Bar - OPEN AS USUAL 5pm - 9pm Saturday - OPEN 9am - 1pm (coffee shop also open)Sunday - CLOSED (papers in rack)Bank Holiday Monday - CLOSED (papers in rack) Hope you all have a lovely Easter weekend! Sarah and Mark
Easter Church Service
The most important festival in the church calendar is Easter. And Easter is now upon us! This Sunday, 5th April, there will be an Easter Service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, starting at 11am. Amanda
SWC Newsletter – March 2026
The latest newsletter from Sustainable Wootton Courtenay is packed with useful information, including a warning about using sticky traps to catch rodents, data on sewage 'spills' in the UK, details of a campaign by Holland and Barrett to avoid stocking Omega 3 products derived from Antarctic krill, plus lots of advice about how to help … Continue reading SWC Newsletter – March 2026
Recovered Jewellery
Images of a number of pieces of jewellery which are believed to have been stolen in burglaries across the South West are being released by Police in a bid to reunite them with their owners. The jewellery, include bracelets, necklaces and pendants, was recovered by detectives as part of investigations into burglaries across the Avon … Continue reading Recovered Jewellery
ENPA Historic Environment Record Film
Exmoor National Park has been included in a new film produced by Historic England, celebrating the work of Historic Environment Records (HERs) across the country, and the heritage curated within them. The film features Dr Lucy Shipley, Historic Environment Record (HER) Officer for Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA), talking about her role and the Exmoor … Continue reading ENPA Historic Environment Record Film
ENPA Biodiversity Duty Report
Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has published its first Biodiversity Duty Report, showcasing five years of actions to conserve, restore and enhance the National Park’s wildlife and habitats as part of the Exmoor National Park Management Plan. The report demonstrates major achievements in delivering for nature, in line with new statutory requirements introduced under the … Continue reading ENPA Biodiversity Duty Report
Village Twinning Proposal
A proposal has been launched to twin Wootton Courtenay with a village in Denmark, with the intention of broadening cultural links with Scandinavia. The village of Volapyk in southern Denmark was approached a few weeks ago, and the inhabitants appear enthusiastic about the idea. After discussions, their spokesman, Tro Sludder, said Volapyk's villagers would like … Continue reading Village Twinning Proposal