Bill Crocker <bill.crocker@delegatedservices.org> Hello all, A protest on parts of the M4, M5, M32 and A38 is planned for TODAY. The Police information provided says motorists are advised to take into account there will be slow-moving roadblocks. The first will see vehicles travel northbound on the M5 between Bridgwater and the Almondsbury Interchange from about 8.45am, then head east along the M4 and to junction 1 of the M32.  There the convoy is expected to exit, stop for a period of time, before conducting the same route in the opposite direction, arriving back in Bridgwater in the early afternoon. A second protest group is due to set off at 8.45am from the same location near junction 24 of the M5 and carry out a slow-moving protest along the A38 to the Bristol Road Shell garage in Bridgwater. They are expected to block the forecourt during the morning. Superintendent Tony Blatchford said: “Our protest liaison team has been engaging with the organiser so we can info...

  Hello all,   We spotted this has been updated, as follows:   The Department of Health and Social Care NHS England, and UK Health Security Agency   Have this Guidance:   Looking after children and those in early years settings during heatwaves: for teachers and professionals   It was updated 15 July 2022   It has application to England only.     Children’s susceptibility to high temperatures varies; those under 4 years of age, who are overweight, or who are taking certain medication may be at increased risk of adverse effects. Some children with disabilities or complex health needs may be more susceptible to high temperatures. The school nurse, community health practitioner, family health visitor or the child’s specialist health professional may be able to advise on the particular needs of the individual child. Support staff should be made aware of the risks and how to manage them. Further information about supporting children with medical c...

  Hello all, We've been waiting to see if there was yet another update to the Amber warning. At the time of sending this the position is as follows: Exceptional heat is possible for southern and central areas of the UK late this weekend and early next week, with temperatures likely in excess of 35°C in some places. An Amber Extreme heat warning , which is an impact-based warning designed to highlight impacts to protect lives, property and infrastructure, has been issued for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The first Red warning area does not affect our operational area Temperatures are likely to peak in excess of 35°C in southern, central and eastern areas of England, and more widely around 32°C within the warning area. Tuesday currently looks to see the peak of this heat, although exceptional warmth is likely throughout the warning period.   Temperatures are also set to remain high overnight, particularly in urban areas, with a high likelihood of tropical nights – when minim...

  Hello all, The Met office have just emailed an Amber warning regarding the above titled, hence this email to you. It extends across our operational area. Issued: 13:59 (UTC+1) on Mon 11 Jul 2022 You will see it refers to the coming weekend and into Monday to take into account with your on and off site activities. You should expect:  * Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat * The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses * More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents * Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required * An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses * Some delays to road, ...

  Here's the latest from the Police all but do take into account too that there are bridge repair/inspection works ongoing at M48 bridge and from July 1, a planned closure is also set for the Severn Tunnel for more than a week, for railway maintenance work. This will affect trains between London and South Wales: Travel disruption is expected on Monday 4 July due to planned nationwide protests about the cost of fuel. Motorists are advised to plan ahead with several key routes likely to be affected, including the M4 Severn Bridge between England and Wales in both directions, ahead of the morning rush-hour. A slow-moving roadblock is also planned on the M5 between Bridgwater and the Almondsbury Interchange from about 8.30am, which is likely to head east towards Bristol via the M4 and M32. From there, there is a possibility the same protest could be carried out along the same route towards Somerset. We expect the protests may also have a knock-on effect on other roads too as drivers se...