OPENREACH will be carrying out pole replacement, tree cutting, and cabling works in New House Plain, Huish Champflower, from January 13 to 17, resulting in the road being closed between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm daily.

FIBRE cables being installed by Airband for new connections will cause the closure of Halsway Hill, in Bicknoller and Crowcombe parishes on January 28, 29, and 30.

POLE replacement work by Openreach on January 15 and 16 will see Tor Road, Porlock Weir, closed from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm on both days.

THE temporary closure has been approved for six hours between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm on January 19 of the Fair Cross to Sticklepath and Raleighs Cross to Sticklepath roads, in Old Cleeve and Nettlecome parishes while Openreach carries out pole testing works.

A TEMPORARY ban has been agreed by Exmoor National Park Authority on the use of public bridleways DU5/2 and DU5/3 because of the possibility of danger to users for six months from January 28.

EXMOOR National Park Authority has received planning applications 6/9/24/022 for work in Bank Square, Dulverton, 6/9/24/023 for work in Barns Close West and Barns Close North, Dulverton, WTCA 24/24 for tree work in Dunster castle gardens and Parkland, 6/15/24/007 for work in Exton, WTCA 25/01 for tree work in Dunster, and 6/3/25/001 to vary occupation of a property in Exton, the details of which can be viewed in its Dulverton headquarters or on its website.