On Sunday 23 April 2023, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service.

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On Sunday 23 April 2023, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service.

 

Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby.

In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe.

The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert.

Reasons you might get an alert

You may get alerts about:

  • severe flooding
  • fires
  • extreme weather

Emergency alerts will only be sent by:

  • the emergency services
  • government departments, agencies and public bodies that deal with emergencies

What happens when you get an emergency alert

Your mobile phone or tablet may:

  • make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent
  • vibrate
  • read out the alert

The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.

An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.

You’ll get alerts based on your current location – not where you live or work. You do not need to turn on location services to receive alerts.

What you need to do

When you get an alert, stop what you’re doing and follow the instructions in the alert.

If you’re driving or riding when you get an alert

  • You should not read or otherwise respond to an emergency alert whilst driving or riding a motorcycle.
  • If you are driving, you should continue to drive and not respond to the noise or attempt to pick up the mobile phone and deal with the message.
  • Find somewhere safe and legal to stop before reading the message. If there is nowhere safe or legal to stop close by, and nobody else is in the vehicle to read the alert, tune into live radio and wait for bulletins until you can find somewhere safe and legal to stop.

It is illegal to use a hand-held device while driving or riding.

If you cannot receive emergency alerts

If you do not have a compatible device, you’ll still be informed about an emergency. The emergency services have other ways to warn you when there is a threat to life.

Emergency alerts will not replace local news, radio, television or social media.

If you’re deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted

If you have a vision or hearing impairment, audio and vibration attention signals will let you know you have an emergency alert.

Alert languages

Emergency alerts will be sent in English. In Wales, they may also be sent in Welsh.

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (U64211 Astley Burf, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U64211 Astley Burf, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023

Proposed Order: to close that part of U64211 Astley Burf from its junction with U64212 Weather Lane for a distance of 100 metres in a westerly direction.

Reason: Underground works by Openreach.

Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.

Alternative route: U64212 Weather Lane, U64212 Bull Hill, B4196 Astley, U64211 Astley and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 months.  Anticipated duration: 2 days.  Commencing: 2 May 2023

Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester

7 April 2023

 

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1404700 – 1 – U64211 Astley Burf, Astley and Dunley

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (A451 Dunley, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(A451 Dunley, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023

Proposed Order: to close that part of A451 Dunley from its junction with B4197 Great Witley to its junction with U64217 Dark Lane

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing.

Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.

Alternative route: Diversion clockwise: A451 Dunley, A451 Dunley Road, A451 Bridge Street, A451 High Street, A451 Mitton Street, A451 Vale Road, A451 Gilgal, A4025 Worcester Road, A4025 Stourport Road, A449 Sytchampton, A449 Main Road, A4133 Holt Heath, B4197 Great Witley. Diversion anti-clockwise: A4133 Holt Heath; A449 Main Road, A449 Sytchampton, A4025 Stourport Road, A4025 Worcester Road, A451 Mitton Street, A451 Lion Hill, A451 York Street, A451 Bridge Street, A451 Dunley Road, A451 Dunley and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 months.  Anticipated duration: 12 nights (19:00-06:00).  Commencing: 17 April 2023

Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester

24 March 2023

 

 

A451 Stourport Road Nr Dunley diversion plan

 

1387653 – 1 – A451 Dunley, Astley and Dunley

Julian Browne CA48424 PR

Electricity pylon upgrade in Astley & Dunley affecting Dark Lane (from A451), B4196 & C2239

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On behalf of National Grid formerly Western Power Distribution, the electricity Distribution Network Operator, regarding access to electricity pylons at Astley.

 

As part of our essential asset replacement and improvement program, National Grid is replacing the electrical conductors, insulators and fittings on this pylon line. This work is necessary to ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of the electricity network. The work is being carried out by our principle contractor “Wood Plc”.

 

In order to carry out this work we will require vehicular access to all of the pylons. We are taking this opportunity to notify residents in the area.

 

In order to access the pylons in Astley we will be using Dark Lane (from A451), B4196 & C2239 as shown on the plan below. As the lanes narrow and there are limited passing places we would greatly appreciate your consideration while using the lanes. We appreciate this may cause you some inconvenience and we’ll do our best to minimise disruption.

 

We will limit vehicle movements on Dark Lane and School Lane to between 9am and 2.30pm to avoid disruption to residents dropping off / picking up children from Astley Primary School.

 

These works will not affect your electricity supply.

 

Should you have any concerns regarding the works, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 01905 383103.

 

The works are due to commence on this section in March and will take approximately 12 weeks to complete. The works will finished by the end of May.

Ashley Moore

National Grid Electricity Distribution

01905 383103

 

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NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON THE A451 DUNLEY, ASTLEY AND DUNLEY (“THE HIGHWAY”)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

            ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 (AS AMENDED)

 

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON THE A451 DUNLEY, ASTLEY AND DUNLEY (“THE HIGHWAY”)

Reason for restriction: Overhead electrical work. 

 

Restriction: a 30 mph speed limit.

  1. The effect of this Notice is that no vehicle shall proceed along that part of A451 Dunley at a speed exceeding 30 mph from its junction with U64217 Dark Lane for a distance of 785 metres in both directions along this section of carriageway.

  1. No speed limit imposed by this Notice applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with Regulation 3(5) of those regulations.

  1. This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 5 days on 3 April 2023.

Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.

THOMAS POLLOCK

Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance)

Date 8 March 2023

 

STREETWORKSPHB84

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF A451 DUNLEY, ASTLEY AND DUNLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE (“THE HIGHWAY”)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 (AS AMENDED)

 

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF A451 DUNLEY, ASTLEY AND DUNLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE (“THE HIGHWAY”)

 

Reason for restriction: Carriageway resurfacing.  There is a need to close the highway in the following terms:-

 

  1. The effect of this Notice is that no vehicle shall proceed along that part of the highway from its junction with B4197 Great Witley to its junction with U64217 Dark Lane.

 

  1. This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 5 days; however, it is anticipated that it will remain in force for 5 nights (19:00-06:00) commencing 27 March 2023.

 

  1. Alternative routes: Clockwise – A451 Dunley Road, A451 Bridge Street, A451 High Street, A451 Mitton Street, A451 Vale Road, A451 Gilgal, A4025 Worcester Road, A4025 Stourport Road, A449 Sytchampton to Mitre Oak, A449 Main Road, A4133 Holt Heath, B4197 Great Witley; Anti -Clockwise – A4133 Holt Heath,A449 Main Road, A449 Sytchampton to Mitre Oak, A4025 Stourport Road, A4025 Worcester Road, A451 Mitton Street, A451 Lion Hill, A451 York Street, A451 Bridge Street, A451 Dunley Road and vice versa.

 

Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.

 

 

THOMAS POLLOCK

Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance)

 

Date 16 February 2023

 

A451 Stourport Road Nr Dunley diversion plan

Bruce Perfect

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Astley and Dunley Parish Council is saddened to announce the death of the former chairman of the council, Bruce Perfect who passed away after a short illness.

All the Parish Councillors wish to send his wife Pam and his beloved family our most sincere and deepest sympathy at this sad time.

Bruce was a true gentleman known by many in the village.

The knowledge he had of the village and the great work he did for the community of Astley and Dunley will be hard to follow. He will be remembered always.

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(C2239 Astley, Astley and Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023

Proposed Order: to close that part of C2239 Astley from its junction with B4196 Astley to its junction with U64217 Dark Lane

Reason: New ducting laying by Openreach.

Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.

Alternative route: B4196 Astley, U64212 Astley, C2239 Astley, and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 months.  Anticipated duration: 1 day commencing: 13 March 2023

Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester

15 February 2023

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Save The Bell at Pensax – Survey

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SAVE THE BELL- PENSAX

 

As you may know, The Bell at Pensax closed its doors in the autumn and was put up for sale. A group of local residents have got together to try and ensure that The Bell, which has been a pub for over 150 years, re-opens as a pub and vital community venue. So far, this group has secured an ‘ACV’ which classifies the pub as an Asset of Community Value and also started a Facebook Group which can be joined here  https://www.facebook.com/groups/savethebellatpensax

 

It would be a huge help in planning next steps for a possible community bid for The Bell if local residents could take two minutes to complete a short survey by following this link http://bit.ly/savethebell

 

The community has a tight timeframe in which they must indicate if they wish to make an offer for the pub and as such it would be desirable to get responses to the survey by Friday 20 January 2023. The results will be published (at an anonymous level only) and presented at a public meeting where the proposal can be discussed further.

 

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/savethebell 

 

Many thanks for your help!

Application for Temporary Road Closure #1382753 APPROVED

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Application for Temporary Road Closure #1382753 APPROVED

Temporary Road Closure Application #1382753 of 20/12/2022

TMA Or Works Permit Reference B600153221230-01
Closure Reason Lay New Ducting
Proposed Start Date 13/03/2023
Proposed End Date 13/03/2023
Proposed Times 0800-1700
Location C2239 ASTLEY, C2239 (usrn: 24411519), ASTLEY
Highway Section Closed From Junction B4196 Astley
Highway Section Closed From Junction U64217 Dark Lane

 

8637 5 Sandhampton, Astley, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 0RQ v2