Work has begun on a game-changing green link between Taunton Railway Station and the town’s riverside. The northern section of the Firepool Boulevard will provide a walking and cycling route from the recently revamped station, past the new Innovation Centre…

Council’s innovative new partner to kick off summer surface treatment programme Somerset Council and new partner Kiely Bros are launching a major programme of road repairs across the County’s network this month. Road surface treatment specialists Kiely Bros were awarded…

Somerset Council is offering an exciting opportunity for local businesses to be part of a new Somerset Economic Growth Board. With the aim of driving forward economic prosperity in Somerset, the board will ensure local businesses have a voice in…

Somerset Council is reassuring bus passenger groups that it is committed to keeping Yeovil Bus Station operational as a vital part of a rejuvenated town centre. The Council will ensure the bus station remains a key transport hub in the…

There is exciting news for the South West’s booming aerospace sector as £236,000 of funding has been secured to create a Future Flight Innovation Zone (FFIZ) in Somerset and Devon. The FFIZ will help to create a safe and environmentally…

Councillors are recommended to approve 49 redundancies next week as the first part of a programme to save Somerset Council more than £40m a year. Somerset Council is one of many local authorities nationally facing a financial emergency due to…

Somerset’s mobile reuse initiative – Fixy – has been recognised for its excellent work encouraging repair and reuse of broken electrical items across the county. The project, which is managed by Resource Futures in partnership with Somerset Council and Donate…

Customer Service Points (CSPs) in Frome, Glastonbury, Street and Wells will soon turn into Customer Access Points (CAPs) to unify and improve digital access for customers. Somerset Council currently has CSPs in the four main areas of the county in…

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May and this year’s theme is “Movement: Moving More for our Mental Health.”​ Somerset Council’s Public Health team in partnership with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) are…

People living in the Somerton and Langport areas can now take advantage of a trial on-demand flexible transport service. The brand new Digital Slinky minibuses are funded by the Government’s £13 million Bus Service Improvement Grant (BSIP), along with a…

A new campaign has launched in Somerset to end opioid overdoses by equipping communities with access to lifesaving information and medicine. The Carry Naloxone campaign promotes a new app which helps people find locations that supply free naloxone – a…

Somerset Council has transferred assets and services to Bridgwater Town Council in a joint deal that will ensure much-valued facilities continue for residents. The landmark move sees services from street-cleaning and road-sweeping to the management of parks and open spaces,…

Following a successful first round of funding last year Somerset Council is encouraging businesses and organisations to find out if they are eligible for a grant from the UK Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). The first round saw a…

Volunteers are needed across Somerset to help keep a vital Somerset Council library lifeline thriving. The Home Library Service (HLS) is looking for people who can lead teams of volunteers in Bridgwater, Wellington, Yeovil, Frome, Chard and Crewkerne. The HLS…

A by election was held on 2 May for a vacant seat in the two-seat Mendip South division on Somerset Council. The result is as follows: Rob Reed, Liberal Democrat 1,313 (Elected)  Ken Maddock, Conservative Party 1,122 Michael Smyth, Green…

Forward thinking members of the public and community groups are invited to join leaders in climate action for the ‘Action for Somerset’s Future’ event this May. The day will include panel discussions, workshops and attendees will also be able to…

This summer, Somerset Council will ‘leave it longer’ when it comes to grass cutting in a bid to help boost the county’s biodiversity. From this month (May 2024), where safe to do so, our mowing routines across council managed highway…

The new Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) for Somerset is being created by Somerset Council and its Partners in Health and Care Services and will set out the Council’s aims for 2024 to 2030. The plan will set out…

‘Look out for your letter’ is the message from Somerset Council as recycling and rubbish collection days change for 92,000 households in eastern parts of the county in June. New collection routes are being introduced for many homes in the…

Somerset Council this week announced revised bus fares for the Taunton Town Zone which are staying low to ensure bus use keeps growing in popularity. Since the introduction of the Government-funded £1 fare 18 months ago there has been a…