Residents in the Yeovil area are being advised that Yeovil Recycling Site will be closed on Friday, 31 January. Somerset Council’s contractor, Biffa will be carrying out resurfacing work. The maintenance is only expected to take one day and the…

Somerset Council is holding a series of free, online webinars to help individuals plan care and support needs for themselves or those they care for. These informative sessions aim to provide valuable insights and practical advice on navigating the complexities…

Somerset Council will be resurfacing a busy roundabout at the junction of the B3140 and Love Lane in Burnham-on-Sea. The Council’s contractor Heidelberg Materials will be doing the work during the evening from 21 to 28 January, between 6.30pm and…

Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to give their views on proposals to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control in Somerset East – the area formerly covered by Mendip District Council. Somerset Council has launched…

The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils have submitted a letter to the Government to confirm they wish to be considered as part of the Devolution Priority Programme. In a joint statement, the leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire…

Residents are being given a winter reminder of the benefits of Somerset Council’s Home Library Service. Winter can be a lonely time for people who find themselves housebound. But they can venture into a whole new world of reading thanks…

Somerset Council will be resurfacing one of the county’s key roads next week. Evening work on the A361 High Street and Fore Street in Othery will be undertaken between Wednesday 22 January and Saturday 8 February. The road will be…

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 to ash die-back. The work, being commissioned by Somerset Council,…

The first apartments in Somerset Council’s Rainbow Way development in Minehead are heading towards completion and prospective tenants are being invited to enjoy a tour later this month. A special open event is being held on Tuesday 21 January from…

A Call for Sites has been launched to help inform the creation of the first Local Plan covering the Somerset Local Planning Authority (LPA) area. Landowners, developers, and site promoters are being invited to submit land they would like to…

There’s still time to have your say on council services and priorities in Somerset Council’s annual budget consultation. The consultation closes on 15 January with the results helping influence Councillors as they look to set a balanced budget in February…

Somerset Council and its collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK are among the first in the country to start collecting empty toothpaste tubes for recycling at the kerbside. Recent changes to the materials used in the production of toothpaste…

Somerset’s Fixy project, which supports repair and reuse across the county, managed by Resource Futures, will continue thanks to the backing of Somerset Council and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. Fixy, which began in May 2022, promotes reuse and community…

Somerset Council’s Public Health Nursing service has struck gold – winning a top award from UNICEF. The UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award is the highest level of accreditation and celebrates excellent and continued practice in the support of infant feeding…

Round-the-clock working has meant there is no longer a need for a one-way system and diversions around busy Puriton Hill this month. Work to connect the multi-billion Agratas electric battery facility near Bridgwater to the power grid is well underway,…

Nearly 70 participants – including representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority and several drone companies – joined the successful event at Somerset Council’s iAero Innovation Centre in Yeovil. The meeting was part of Somerset Council and Devon County Council’s ‘Future…

Somerset Council has welcomed plans to reform social care, but urged the Government to act faster. It was announced today (3 January 2025) that the Government has commissioned an independent review which promises to identify critical issues facing adult social…

Corinne Matthews, the Council’s Energy and Aerospace Sectors Lead, has received an Honorary Companion Award from the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) following outstanding work with Somerset Council and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. The awards ceremony…

Somerset Council and its highways contractor, Kier, ran a competition with local schools to name 2 new gritters which have just joined the fleet. 6 were short-listed and West Pennard’s ‘Spready Mercury’ was one of the 2 winning entries decided…

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…