Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Somerset Council compound in Taunton which has destroyed seven minibuses. The incident happened early this morning (Thursday, 24 August) in a secure compound at the Silk Mills Park and Ride site…

Press release published on behalf of the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service. A rogue plumbing and heating engineer who ‘preyed’ on an elderly couple, defrauding them of £13,000, has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence. Gary…

A Somerset Council social worker has been shortlisted for a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to social work.     Sue Waring, a Social Worker at Somerset Council, has been selected as one of six finalists for the…

A community café and gallery in Somerset will be joining celebrations to mark Ukraine Independence Day this week. Tomorrow, Thursday, 24 August, will see communities across the country come together to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day – a very special day…

The skatepark at Milford Park, Yeovil will officially open at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd August 2023 with a Skate Jam, where you will find wheeled sports demos, activities, and competitions to enter on the day. Families are welcome, come along…

Somerset Council is reminding residents that waste collections will be a day later during the week of the August bank holiday. Crews will be collecting all waste a day later during week beginning Monday 28 August. This includes recycling, refuse…

Local businesses can now take advantage of some of the busiest spots on Somerset’s road network to advertise socially responsible goods and services. Somerset Council is one of the first local authorities in the UK to develop an ethical advertising…

Somerset Council’s highways teams are carrying out some drainage repair work on the B3222 next month ahead of the oncoming winter. The team repaired some drains in the area earlier in the year, but this second phase of work will…

Local pantries in Bridgwater (Victoria Park), Yeovil (Westfield) and Chard opened their doors in the spring and are now celebrating six months of supporting their communities. The Local Pantry Network consists of nine pantries which collects surplus food and makes…

Somerset Council’s highways teams are working hard to complete planned maintenance works and improvements in Bruton, despite delays caused by some significant challenges. A revised programme saw Coombe Street closed as part of a small improvements scheme until Monday 22…

Minehead, Taunton, Wellington and Yeovil have yet again entered the famous gardening competition, South West in Bloom, part of the Britain in Bloom campaign established by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). In July, the Somerset towns welcomed judges of the…

Recent events across the world show that communities come together when facing an emergency or natural disaster. Everyone knows someone who they turn to in situations and volunteers are often at the centre of our communities. That is why the…

Residents, businesses and visitors being invited to give their views on proposals to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control in the ex-West Somerset Area. The PSPO for dog control covers the following issues: Dog fouling Dogs…

Trading Standards is reminding businesses, such as takeaways, sandwich bars, care homes and retailers who supply certain single use plastic items, that a ban comes into force this October and they should start thinking now about alternatives and where to…

The result of the by election, held on 10 August 2023, for the vacant seat in the Castle Cary division is as follows: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrat) 1,247 (elected) David Hall (Conservative) 614 Ewan Jones (Green Party) 415. The turnout…

Somerset Council has to review its Gambling Policy every three years. The Policy document sets out our approach to the Council’s licensing functions in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. The policy will ensure: • Activities are conducted fairly and…

Somerset Council has received a Safer Parking Award for the new look Crescent Car Park in Taunton, to go with its new cycling facilities and car charging points. The town centre car park recently had a major refurbishment and has…

Somerset celebrated half a century of music-making when the current members of the County Youth Orchestra and the Concert Band joined forces with former members to present a varied programme of music to mark the milestone anniversary. More than 100…

Somerset is committed to supporting displaced people in the county as they seek to resettle and navigate a new life in the UK; from learning a new language, integrating into the local community, becoming independent and settling into a new…

Somerset Council’s highways teams are resurfacing between A356 South Street and Station Road in Crewkerne next week. The resurfacing work is due to start on Monday 14 August and will last for three evenings; the road will need to be…