Churchill and Langford Parish Bulletin
Coverage: 7 to 21 October 2026
Travel information
- Bypass and Stock Lane closure today
The slip road between the A38 Bristol Road and Stock Lane in Langford will close today, Wednesday 7 October, from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Openreach will carry out overhead cabling work. HGVs turning left to access Stock Lane will be escorted through the closure. Other drivers should follow the signed diversion.
Source published 17 September: https://churchillpc.org.uk/2026/09/17/temporary-road-closure-bypass-and-stock-lane-langford-2/
- Bath Road closure from 16 October
Bath Road in Langford will close between Hazel Dene and the field beyond Elm Grove Cottage from Friday 16 to Thursday 22 October.
Last Mile will install a new water main. From 23 October to 6 November, the road will reopen with two-way temporary traffic lights and a temporary 20mph restriction.
Source published 23 September: https://churchillpc.org.uk/2026/09/23/bath-road-langford-road-closure-and-temporary-traffic-lights-3/ Churchill Parish Council
- Churchill footpath closure
Footpath AX14/15/10 remains closed along its full length. A further closure order began on 6 October, with the work expected to continue for approximately two months.
The signed alternative route uses the A38 footway towards Jews Lane and nearby public footpaths.
Source published 15 September: https://churchillpc.org.uk/2026/09/15/footpath-ax14-15-10-churchill-temporary-closure-continues/ Churchill Parish Council
- Other footpath closures
Nine public footpaths in Churchill and Sandford are temporarily closed while North Somerset Council upgrades the routes. These include paths linking Churchill Green, Greenhill Road, Church Lane, Ladymead Lane and Broadoak Road.
The work is expected to take around four months from 17 August. Signed alternatives are available.
Source published 1 October: https://churchillpc.org.uk/2026/10/01/temporary-footpath-closures-in-churchill-and-sandford/ Churchill Parish Council
- Strawberry Line
The current weekday closure between the A38 and Winscombe Sports and Social Club is due to finish on Friday 9 October. The line remains open at weekends.
Source published 26 August: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/strawberry-line-temporary-closures-essential-tree-work
Events and community news
- Free winter wellness event
Thursday 8 October
10am to 2pm
The Sovereign, Weston-super-Mare
Residents can drop in without an appointment for free health checks, vaccinations and advice about mental health, healthy weight, stopping smoking and staying well during winter.
Source published 24 September: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/popular-winter-wellness-event-returns-0 North Somerset Council
- Kosmos concert in Churchill
Sunday 11 October
3pm to 5pm
St John’s Church, Churchill
Kosmos will perform music drawing on tango, Balkan, Gypsy, classical and Far Eastern traditions.
Source: https://churchillpc.org.uk/event/kosmos-harriet-mackenzieviolin-meg-hamilton-viola-milos-milivojevic-accordion/ Churchill Parish Council
- Healthy Libraries Roadshow
Tuesday 13 October
10am to 2pm
Weston Library
The free drop-in event will bring together health, wellbeing, employment, volunteering and independent-living support. Visitors can also learn about the library’s free blood-pressure monitor loan service.
Source published 6 October: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/roadshows-bring-health-wellbeing-support-local-communities North Somerset Council
- October community minibus
Upcoming journeys include:
• 8 October: Worle and Churchill Community Lunches
• 13 October: Taunton in the morning and Weston-super-Mare in the afternoon
• 14 October: Nailsea in the morning
• 15 October: Yatton and Churchill Community Lunches
• 20 October: Worle in the morning
• 21 October: Wells and Summer Lane Coffee in the morning
Membership is free. A small donation is requested for each journey. Places depend on availability, and passengers can be collected close to home.
Timetable: https://churchillpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/OCTOBER-2026-CHURCHILL-AND-LANGFORD-MINIBUS-1.pdf churchillpc.org.uk
- Winscombe District u3a alpaca talk
Monday 19 October
Refreshments from 2pm
Winscombe Community Centre
Charlotte Brockwell of Cadbury Alpaca Farm will give a talk about alpacas. Admission is £2 for members and £3 for visitors.
Source: https://churchillpc.org.uk/event/winscombe-district-u3a-speaker-charlotte-brockwell-of-cadbury-alpaca-farm-talk-entitled-alpacas/ Churchill Parish Council
- North Somerset budget survey
North Somerset Council is asking residents aged 16 and over about priorities for local services, possible spending reductions and council tax for 2027/28.
The survey closes at midnight on Sunday 1 November. Paper copies are available from North Somerset libraries.
Source published 5 October: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-funding-north-somersets-services