Weather warning as Storm Francis hits south west
;)
Winds of up to 70mph could hit Somerset and parts of the South West with the arrival of Storm Francis.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind for much of England and all of Wales between 9am today (August 25) and 9am tomorrow (August 26).
It states the storm will bring some very strong winds leading to disruption to travel and power supplies along with potential damage to trees.
The storm could also cause injuries and danger to life from flying debris and large waves, the Met Office has said.
The weather forecasting service said gusts are likely to reach 55-60mph for many places, with exposed coasts and hills seeing gusts of around 70 mph.
It adds the winds this strong are unusual in August and they will be accompanied by some heavy rain in places, with possible transport disruption and impacts on outdoor activities.
More news from Curry Rivel
Funding support is available to businesses in South Somerset due to the national lockdown restrictions that came into effect from Thursday 5th November.South Somerset District Council are administering two schemes:Local Restriction Support GrantEligible businesses are now able to apply for a business support grant under the Local Restriction Support Grant scheme. Grants are available of...
Everyone can catch it, anyone can spread itTesting and cases: We are seeing a general trend of increased transmission in Somerset, across all age groups and within all districts. There have been several incidents and outbreaks in our care homes and schools however whilst the virus is circulating in the community at higher levels, we can generally expect to see cases in these settings...
The Curry Rivel Community Website has been serving the local (and world!) community for over a decade and has gone through several developments. It is now time for another review of its purpose, the content and layout and I am seeking your assistance in this.If you have ideas about the website for example on how it could be improved or reach a wider audience, I'd like to hear from you...
Latest News
