As the festive season approaches, Somerset Council is urging the public and employers to remain vigilant for signs of domestic abuse, a shadow often cast over the holiday period. For many, Christmas is a time for love and celebration, but…

Somerset Council and contractor Taylor Woodrow have announced a change to traffic management to help deliver the next stage of the Celebration Mile improvements safely and on time. The initial plan had been to carry out the remaining works on…

One of the most exciting areas in the rejuvenation of Yeovil town centre is well underway to being fully unveiled to the public in early January 2025. The area known as ‘The Triangle’ at the eastern end of the town…

With the festive season in full swing, Somerset Council is reminding everyone to take a note of changes to recycling and rubbish collections. There will be no collections on Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December or Wednesday 1 January. During…

Hundreds of shoppers flocked to the market on Saturday 14 December, making the most of the vibrant stalls that offered a wide range of food, beverages, and unique gifts. Usually held in the Bishops Palace Green, Somerset Council’s Mendip Markets…

The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils are optimistic that they can work with Government to progress proposals for the Heart of Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority following the publication of the Devolution White Paper. In a joint statement, the…

Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say on council services and priorities in Somerset Council’s annual budget consultation. The consultation is open to everyone and the results will help influence Councillors as they look to set a…

Somerset Council’s Customer Service Point in Williton will temporarily relocate to the town’s library to allow refurbishment of its current home in West Somerset House. West Somerset House will close on Tuesday 24 December at 3pm for the Christmas break.…

Somerset Council is pleased to announce the start of the next phases of North Taunton’s Woolaway Regeneration project. A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the Phase B site at Oxford Place on 10 December when representatives from Somerset Council, Homes…

Somerset Council will be launching a Call for Sites in the new year as it prepares to develop its first Local Plan. The Call for Sites is a 6-week period where landowners, developers, and site promoters are invited to submit…

Somerset Council’s Public Health Team is working in partnership with Somerset Road Safety and Avon and Somerset Police to raise awareness about the dangers of drink and drug driving. The initiative involves newly created pocket-sized information cards to be distributed across the…

Somerset Council’s highways crews worked round the clock to clear roads after 100’s of trees and more than 20 power cables were downed during the county’s second storm event in 2 weeks. Teams from the Council’s contractor Kier were out…

Somerset households struggling to pay their bills and keep warm during the colder months could be eligible for help with everyday essentials, such as food, water and energy costs. Somerset Council’s ‘Help Through Winter’ campaign is supporting charities and local…

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 to celebrate the completion of the new route, a shared…

Leaders from Somerset Council have met with the county’s 7 MPs and their representatives in Westminster to ensure Somerset’s voices are heard on the national stage. Cllr Bill Revans invited Somerset MPs Adam Dance, Anna Sabine, Sir Ashley Fox, Gideon…

Somerset’s business-led Economic Growth Board is working on a blueprint to help shape the future of the county’s economy. Somerset Council is calling on Somerset businesses of types, shapes and sizes, to tell the Board what it is like to…

The 12 days of Christmas has started with the countdown to the Wells Christmas Market. December is here, and everyone is eagerly anticipating Christmas, especially in Wells, where the beloved festive market returns for one big day on Saturday, 14…

Somerset Council is encouraging shoppers to think outside the box this Christmas and put a dent in the county’s annual cardboard mountain. Recycling stats in Somerset show a rise in cardboard collected at the kerbside every January. As our habits…

Somerset Council is asking members of the public to have their say on proposed changes to admission arrangements for Somerset schools for the academic year 2026 to 2027. The Consultation runs from today, 2 December 2024, to 20 January 2025.…

A new study has been published considering the impact of the construction of the nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C. The building of Hinkley Point C began in March 2017, with work currently nearing peak construction. EDF Energy estimates the…