The Council has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to lead the preparation of a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Somerset. As one of 48 Responsible Authorities across the UK, the Council…

A bursary fund which helps disadvantaged young people in Somerset take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) scheme has received a welcome boost from a fundraising bike ride. DofE participants from Frome Community College joined cyclists from Somerset…

Businesses and organisations in Somerset are being encouraged to find out if they are eligible for capital funding grants aimed at supporting businesses and community infrastructure in rural areas. The funding is available following Somerset Council’s successful £3.4 million submission…

40 free places on the Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue Summer School activities are up for grabs thanks to funding secured through Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership (SASP) and the ‘Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset’ scheme. Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset…

Householders in Somerset could be due for government payments to help towards the costs of heating their homes, under two separate schemes. The first scheme is for those who heat their homes with an alternative fuel such as wood pellets,…

A ground-breaking project to help Somerset homes become more energy efficient has won crucial funding. Somerset Climate Action Network (SomersetCAN) in collaboration with Somerset Council and Frome, Glastonbury, and Bruton Town Councils, have successfully bid for a £50,000 grant to…

A donation of £10,000 has been made to the Somerset Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award Bursary Fund by the Somerset Freemasons during a special presentation ceremony on Friday, 17 March.  The event, which took place at Carymoor Environmental Centre, was…

As part of its ongoing commitment to the Somerset Tree Strategy,  the Council is asking people to use the awareness week as a chance to think about trees and take action to enhance our local environment and strengthen community bonds.…

Somerset Council is bringing forward proposals which protect its 100% Council Tax discount for working age residents on the lowest incomes, while also making savings to help balance its budget for next year. In preparation for the creation of Somerset…

3 Somerset charities are celebrating after winning the coveted King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Equivalent to an MBE for individuals, is the highest award given annually to voluntary groups in the UK, celebrating outstanding work done by charities. Only…

Somerset Council and the Quedam Shopping Centre are proud to announce the opening of a new Changing Places facility. Located within the Quedam Shopping Centre in Yeovil, the new Changing Places facility is designed to meet the needs of individuals…

A major scheme that will strengthen Chard Reservoir’s barrier and help protect local communities from its potential to flood is due to get underway. The Council is budgeting up to £831,000 for the work with a further £160,000 held for…

A decision by Government to drop a major scheme to dual one of Somerset’s key transport arteries is a ‘big disappointment’ for the county but ‘not the end of the road’. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor…

The Leader of Somerset Council has cautiously welcomed today’s news of the potential for more funding for local government, but says further action is required to fix a fundamentally broken system. Cllr Bill Revans made the comments following today’s Autumn…

Somerset homeowners are encouraged to take steps towards more energy-efficient homes and lower energy bills with a Somerset Council-backed Lendology loan. With energy prices rising this winter, Lendology CIC, a Social Enterprise lender and Somerset Council, are reminding residents about…

A major Somerset Council project to remodel a busy junction and help prevent serious collisions has been completed on time and on budget. This week the team along with local Council Members marked the official opening of the new Miner’s…

Film and television production spent nearly £3m in Somerset in the last year, the latest Screen Somerset estimates have revealed. A series of high-end TV shows and feature films have chosen to set key scenes in the county, supported by…

Somerset Council has been given the green-light to roll out the collection of plastic bags and wrapping to more than 25,000 households. The county has been part of the national FPF FlexCollect trial since May 2023 with around 3,500 residents…

Somerset Council is asking for community opinion to shape the future of Taunton’s cherished waterways. The Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance is now open for a six-week consultation and the council is inviting the public to share their opinions to…

Local people and businesses are being given the chance to find out more about  a major project to upgrade the busy Dunball roundabout linking Bridgwater and Junction 23 of the M5. Construction on the multi-million pound scheme begins 11 November –…