This winter marks ten years since the wettest winter for 250 years left large swathes of the county underwater for weeks, devastating communities, businesses and farming. February 4, 2014, saw…

Somerset Council has launched an online survey to help shape the county’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which will provide a single vision for nature recovery in Somerset. The work…

Schools and communities across Somerset are being urged to help re-tree the county by taking advantage of an offer from the Woodland Trust. The Trust is giving away hundreds of…

Somerset Council has awarded three new contracts to deliver essential road maintenance services as well as improvements on its network across the County. The Council has awarded four-year contracts with…

Somerset Council has received £1.5m in external funding which could be used to deliver the next phase of a cycling and walking route on the A39 between Carhampton and Minehead.…

Somerset Council’s Highways teams have been responding to incidents across the county following heavy rain overnight and during today (Monday, 4 December). They responded to more than 40 incidents, many…

A range of green improvements are on the way for Alcombe Children’s Centre thanks to Somerset Council and government grants. It is estimated the revamp of the building in Minehead…

Somerset Council has been recognised as a leader in its work to respond to the climate emergency. The authority achieved a score of A- (“Leadership”) from CDP for its performance…

Today, Wednesday 22 November, all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including Somerset’s Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills, and Blackdown Hills National…

A tree – donated by Buckingham Palace – is being planted in Taunton to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. The red oak will be formally planted in the…

New national rules are on the way that mean developers will need to leave nature better than they found it – and Somerset Council is seeking your views on how…

A number of roads in Somerset remain closed today (Friday 3 November) after Storm Ciaran’s heavy rains and high winds. Drivers are being urged to take extra care as more…

Somerset Council Highways teams responded to more than 100 incidents as Storm Ciaran battered the county overnight on Wednesday and into today (Thursday). The Council’s contingency plans were rolled out,…

Somerset Council has signed a new eight-year contract with Kier Transportation Ltd to deliver core maintenance across its road network. The £225m agreement covers key maintenance works – including road…

A major refurbishment and carbon-cutting makeover of Wellington Sports Centre has been given the green light. Somerset Council has given final approval for essential maintenance and grant-funded ‘decarbonisation’ improvements at…

Joint pilot scheme takes water storage solution direct to local residents Free offer encourages residents to join fight to reduce risk in Somerset town Chard residents are being urged to…

Somerset Council is taking part in Libraries Week by hosting activities centred around supporting life-long learning and climate change. Libraries Week, 2nd – 8th October, celebrates the nation’s much-loved libraries…

With the high level of energy prices continuing Somerset Council is taking action to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and, in turn, save money. The ‘Go Green Scheme’…

Businesses across Somerset are being reminded that the ban on Single-Use Plastics begins this weekend. From 1 October, new rules come into effect which mean businesses across England will not…

In a letter to the Minister for Net Zero, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Climate and Environment has voiced her “frustration” at recent changes to green policy. Writing to the…