Somerset Council’s Executive will discuss redevelopment plans for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre in light of rising interest rates. The business case for the Octagon redevelopment was initially approved on the premise of borrowing £16.318m which would be repaid, plus interest, by…

A special conversation café is being hosted by Yeovil Library next month, offering people a safe and supportive space to talk about death, dying, grief and funerals. The event forms part of the Death Positive Library Service offer from Somerset…

The annual fair is in town again on Bridgwater’s St. Matthews Field. This year the fair and West Street market will be open on Wednesday, September 27th until Saturday, September 30th. There will also be the traditional one-day horse fair…

Holyrood Academy in Chard now benefits from 225 additional pupil places, following the completion of the Holyrood Academy expansion project. Funded by Somerset Council and developer contributions, the £7.5 million school improvement project includes the new two-storey ‘Bennett Building’, housing…

“Babies cry, you can cope!” is the message from Somerset Council’s Public Health team this September for ICON week – a campaign to prevent the serious brain injury that can occur as a result of forceful shaking of an infant.…

Plans for a refurbished and greener Wellington Sports Centre have cleared an important hurdle. The proposals cover maintenance works needed to keep the building fit for purpose, along with a suite of ‘decarbonisation’ improvements funded by a government grant. The…

Somerset’s Tree strategy has been formally launched to community groups with the introduction of two new staff who will drive the ambitious plan forward. James Chapman and Craig Daters were introduced to nearly 100 representatives from community groups and other…

The next phase of planned public realm enhancement works to Yeovil Town Centre will commence in the Wyndham Street area from Monday, 25 September as part of the Yeovil Refresh scheme. Ahead of this, preparatory work will be taking place…

Somerset Council teams are supporting communities after widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain brought flooding across the county yesterday (Sunday). A number of homes and businesses across West Somerset and Wellington have been flooded. The Council has been working with Devon…

A new multi-user path has opened in Easton, connecting the village with Westbury-sub-Mendip for the first time since the railway line closed in September 1963. The new path has been made possible thanks to Somerset Council, The Strawberry Line Society,…

Somerset residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The annual canvass allows Somerset Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who…

From this month, young people aged 11 – 17 who live in Somerset or go to school, college or a youth club here have the opportunity to influence change by nominating themselves to stand for election as a Member of…

Somerset Council is launching its ‘Recycling Week’ with a celebration as their latest recycling tracker shows the county’s recycling rate reaching new heights. The tracker shows the Somerset’s recycling rate reaching its highest ever level at 56.4%. First pioneered by…

Residents in housing need in the Minehead area should save the date of 19 September to learn more about – and how to register their interest in – a new Somerset Council development in the seaside town. Some 54 homes…

British Telecommunications (BT) has been fined for carrying out work on Somerset’s highway network without adequate traffic management or a valid street works permit. The works were carried out last March on Ilminster Road in Ruishton. The utility firm was…

The medieval village of Dunster has become the latest location to benefit from the Council’s rollout of electric vehicle charging points. The 22kW fast charge point is located in Dunster Steep car park (somerset.gov.uk). It has become one of 305…

Somerset Council and its collections contractor SUEZ Recycling and Recovery are proud to be supporting this weekend’s Taunton Pride event. Between them they will be helping to keep the event site clean and tidy by providing a recycling and rubbish…

Breastfeeding is great for both mother and baby, helping to build a strong bond and giving babies the best start in life. With National Breastfeeding Week about to start (18-25 September) with the theme “Everyone has a part to play…

A new cycling route along Yeovil’s Lyde Road is being delivered by Somerset Council. The first stage in creating a dedicated cycling route along the road as part of a growing cycling network in the town commenced this week and…

In the lead up to Taunton Pride this weekend, a same sex couple from Somerset are sharing how fostering teenagers has a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, as well as their own. Somerset Council foster carers,…