Somerset Council is carrying out essential repairs to a Taunton landmark in the new year. The Grade II listed Town Bridge carries the A3027 over the River Tone in the centre of Taunton and for a number of years has…

Recycling stats in Somerset show a rise in cardboard collected at the kerbside every January – and the mountain keeps growing. Somerset Council is asking residents if they can think outside the box and cut out the cardboard? Somerset sees…

Willow Man receives study funding boost as public engagement starts A plan to revive the once-iconic Willow Man sculpture has received a funding boost from National Highways, the company responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads. Willow Man, close…

Two Somerset Council Lead Members, Tessa Munt and Mike Rigby, are stepping down from the Executive at the end of the year. Council Leader Bill Revans will use the opportunity to review the membership of Executive to help reduce costs…

Somerset Business Hub and Heart of the South West (HoTSW) Growth Hub jointly hosted a free networking event for small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) to learn about digital storytelling. The networking event took place in Wanstrow, near Frome and welcomed…

A range of green improvements are on the way for Alcombe Children’s Centre thanks to Somerset Council and government grants. It is estimated the revamp of the building in Minehead will deliver carbon savings of nearly twelve tonnes per year,…

Somerset Council’s Structures Team is carrying out essential work on the B3224 on Exmoor to stabilise a collapsed embankment in the new year. The damage at Roundwaters between Exford and Wheddon Cross was caused by a falling tree during bad…

The Statement of Persons Nominated for three town council by elections in Somerset have been published, and residents in the electoral areas are reminded that they must be registered if they want to vote. The by election for the Abbey Manor…

A host of English language learning and support resources are available online as part of the Transparent Language Online (TLO) service, available to anyone wishing to learn, improve or brush up on their language skills. The service is completely free…

Somerset Council has been recognised as a leader in its work to respond to the climate emergency. The authority achieved a score of A- (“Leadership”) from CDP for its performance in 2023. This rating compares to a regional average of…

Today, Wednesday 22 November, all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including Somerset’s Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills, and Blackdown Hills National Landscapes. The new name reflects their national importance; the vital…

Somerset Council and the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) have launched a new campaign asking Somerset residents to look out for members of their community who might be experiencing abuse. The campaign, called ‘Safeguarding is everyone’s business’, asks that people…

Recycling and rubbish collection days will be changing for more than 120,000 homes in Somerset in February next year. The changes come as new collection routes are introduced by Somerset Council’s contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. The new routes…

Somerset Council is delighted to hear that the Government has awarded nearly £20 million for ToneWorks and Tone Dale project. Somerset West and Taunton Council previously submitted bids to Round 1 and 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, from the…

A new campaign aims to raise the profile of lesser-known types of domestic abuse and encourage those who may not realise they are being abused to come forward for support and advice. Launching on White Ribbon Day and at the…

The Leader of Somerset Council has written to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), calling for urgent action to fix the social care funding crisis. In his letter, Cllr Bill Revans…

Somerset Council is offering local businesses the opportunity to get mentoring support from some of the best business minds in the county. Following a highly successful search for mentors it is now time to match them to local business owners…

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

Notices of election for by elections next month for vacancies on three Town Councils in Somerset have been published. The by elections are scheduled for: 14 December for Abbey Manor South Ward – Yeovil Town Council 18 December for the…

The carnival season has yet again kicked off in Somerset. The annual parades through our Somerset towns and the city entertains thousands of residents throughout November. Many townspeople have been working tirelessly on the carnivals over the past year and…