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Work is starting on Somerset Council’s major scheme to strengthen Chard Reservoir’s barrier and help protect the dam from extreme future flooding events. The project, part funded by Somerset Rivers…
Somerset Council is urging visitors to Ham Hill to tread carefully and keep pets on leads when exploring the popular plateau fields at the south end of the site, to…
Somerset Council is excited to announce a special event to address the growing need for Retrofit Coordinators and installers in the Southwest. Partnering with Retrofit Academy and Bridgwater and Taunton…
Somerset Council teams have continued to support communities following the recent flooding experienced at the end of January. As flood water subsided council teams worked hard to clear roads of…
A new visitor centre and other improvements are on the way for an iconic Somerset landmark as a major project at Somerset Council’s Ham Hill Country Park starts soon. The…
Somerset Council has hosted an event to drive forward the ‘greening’ of road transport in the county. The successful session brought together more than 70 highways and transport experts from…
Somerset Council has secured £0.5 million of Government funding to bring 100’s of trees to towns across the county. The £500,000 grant from the Urban Tree Challenge Fund will see…
Work is due to start this month to remove a small number of trees along the embankment wall of Chard Reservoir Dam and to cut back 2 further trees due…
A new cycling and walking route complete with eco-friendly lighting and forming part of an ever-growing network has been opened in Bridgwater. Children from Northgate Primary School were on hand…
Somerset Council is shining a spotlight on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, which takes place on 27 November, to highlight the challenges faced by households struggling to afford adequate heating. Fuel poverty…
An innovative mobile classroom is on the way for Somerset Council’s Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve thanks to a £1,500 grant from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. The grant, applied…
A major milestone has been reached as Wellington Sports Centre announces the official completion of its £3.6million decarbonisation and refurbishment project. The centre, which is operated by Everyone Active in…
Somerset Council and West Somerset Railway PLC have jointly submitted a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Government to restore scheduled train services between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard. In…
As part of its ongoing commitment to the Somerset Tree Strategy, the Council is asking people to use the awareness week as a chance to think about trees and take…
Since October, the energy price cap for households using gas and electricity has gone up by around 10%, which makes it the perfect time to look for ways to cut…
Somerset Council has joined residents and volunteers to celebrate the opening of another 2 new sections of the Strawberry Line, a traffic free greenway through the county. On 8 November,…
A major scheme that will strengthen Chard Reservoir’s barrier and help protect local communities from its potential to flood is due to get underway. The Council is budgeting up to…
Somerset Council recently welcomed three new members to its Natural Environment Team. A grant from the Government Department of Culture’s Levelling Up Programme has allowed the Council to create these…
Somerset homeowners are encouraged to take steps towards more energy-efficient homes and lower energy bills with a Somerset Council-backed Lendology loan. With energy prices rising this winter, Lendology CIC, a…
Somerset Council is asking for community opinion to shape the future of Taunton’s cherished waterways. The Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance is now open for a 6-week consultation and the…