A Heatwave level 4 warning has been issued for the first time by the Met Office for parts of England next week (Monday,18th and to Wednesday, 20th July), meaning a risk to life is likely as temperatures could reach 40C (104F) in some areas.
Announcements
Announcements
The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group is currently seeking your input and opinion to help shape a new Neighbourhood Plan to see us beyond 2026.
A newsletter and survey questionnaire has been delivered to residents to help identify themes and topics for discussion, and guide the creation of a successful new Neighbourhood Plan for Stratfield Mortimer.
Completed questionnaires can be returned via the collections boxes located at:
A Level 3 Heat Health Alert has been put in place by the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in the east and south-east of England, while a Level Two alert has been issued for the rest of England. They will remain in place until 9am on Friday.
Windmill Road in the Parish of Stratfield Mortimer is currently closed and will be reopen on 13th July 2022. The closure is between its junction with Victoria Road and Longmoor Lane.
This emergency closure is to able Thames Water to carry out urgent repairs on their network.
Residential access will be maintained throughout .
Further to Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council adopting the decommissioned BT phone box located at the junction of Victoria Road and Kings Street, in support and recognition of the NHS and the work undertaken by its staff during the pandemic, the Council agreed to paint the box in NHS blue. Notification of this decision was given in the Council’s Autumn 2021 newsletter.