Bin collection days for Wootton Courtenay will remain the same over the festive period this year, with no alteration for the Bank Holidays. There will be no garden waste collections from Thursday 25th December to Wednesday 7th January. Garden Waste collections re-start on Thursday 8th January 2026. All Somerset Council recycling sites will be closed … Continue reading Christmas Bin Collection Days

I live in Dunster and I'm looking for mobile hairdresser to cut my hair and my husband's, every 4-5 weeks. Please email me at vivienchambers589@gmail.com if you know of anyone who can help. Many thanks, Vivien Chambers

With thanks to everyone who came to the All Saints’ Carol Service on 21st December. Due to your generosity, we raised £474 to share between the three charities we were supporting: Exmoor Youth Project; Children’s Hospice (SW) and The Children’s Foundation. Many thanks, Amanda

Please see above photos of a pair of specs and an umbrella which were left in the church after the Carol Service. I’ll leave them in the church for collection. Amanda

I would like to thank all of you who sent so many kind messages and cards while I was unwell. Thank you also to those of you who made sure Chris did not starve while I was in hospital, either by feeding him or instructing him in how to turn on the microwave and oven! … Continue reading Thank You to Well-Wishers

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, today, Sunday 21st December at 6pm, is the annual Carol Service. Everyone is invited. Retiring collection for Exmoor Youth Project, Children’s Hospice (SW) and the Children’s Society. See you there. Amanda

The annual Christmas Day football match (the 17th!) will take place, as usual, on Wootton Courtenay playing field. 10.30am warm up kick-about for 11am start. All or no abilities welcome! 8 - 80 is the normal age category. Crowd support while drinking obligatory champagne (not provided!), both welcome and normal. Bella Capel

I need some gold to make two wedding rings. Does anyone in the village have any gold to sell? It can be in any condition: broken, bent or odd pieces. Good price paid. Call 01643 841278 or email me at jbmjohara@gmail.com Brian O’Hara

Somerset Council would like to share important information regarding upcoming traffic-signal refurbishment and safety improvements at the A39 Dunster Steep / Church Street junction, which is part of a county-wide initiative to modernise ageing signal equipment, improve long-term safety, reliability, and traffic flows.These works will begin week commencing Monday 5th January 2026, with completion expected … Continue reading Dunster Traffic Lights Refurbishment

Despite my best efforts with emails and phone calls, I have failed to get the Newsteam group (our newspaper suppliers) to change their delivery route, which would enable the driver to deliver them early. Because of their late delivery, please be aware that newspapers will only be ready for collection by customers after 9.30am, especially … Continue reading Newspaper Collection Times