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…

Strike action by Somerset waste collection crews has been suspended for two weeks pending a union ballot. Talks today between the Unite union and Suez UK – the Council’s collections contractor – made progress and the union has agreed to…

Somerset Council’s highways team is carrying out a raft of improvements to roads in and around Bruton this summer, representing a significant investment in the network. The aim is to minimise the length of disruption for residents, businesses and road…

Somerset Council is putting a number of road closures and parking restrictions in place for the funeral of Barnaby Webber on Friday 14 July, in Taunton Minster, St Mary Magdalene Church. With the potential for significant numbers of people wanting…

Somerset Council has successfully prosecuted a Taunton landlord for breaching Housing laws. Under the Housing Act 2004, landlords who rent out a property which houses five or more occupants, who share facilities, must apply to their local authority for a…

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…

Somerset Council is asking for patience as the county faces major disruption to its waste collections if strikes go ahead next week. Industrial action by members of the Unite union is due to start on Wednesday 12 July, striking on…

Press release published on behalf of the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service. Some 100 sandwich shops, delis and bakeries have been tested across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Businesses, such as delis or bakeries who prepare then…

Somerset Council are preparing for a summer of playdays for young people. Sedgemoor Playday will take place on Wednesday 2nd August between 10am and 3pm at Apex Park, Highbridge. This free event allows parents to have a day-off from spending…

The next phase of planned public realm enhancement works to Yeovil Town Centre will commence on 10 July 2023 with a focus on practical and aesthetic improvements, as well as widescale underground utility works, to the popular shopping area of…

Somerset Council will be introducing new parking charges across the county following a review which will give consistency and cover inflationary costs. During August, there will be an overall 10 per cent rise in parking charges across Somerset – though…

Time to apply for free voter ID ahead of the Somerton and Frome by-election is running out. The deadline is 5pm Wednesday 12 July. For the first time at a Somerset Parliamentary by-election, voters will need to show photo ID…

Budding entrepreneurs and people keen to brush up on their job skills are invited to a free event, organised by Somerset Council, at the Glass Box, Taunton Library on 13 July (12:00-4:30). The event is aimed at supporting people who…

At the NHS Parliamentary Awards held in London this afternoon to coincide with the NHS 75th birthday, it was announced that Somerset’s Homelessness Health in Somerset – the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Service and salaried inclusion Health GPs (NHS)…

County Hall in Taunton is lighting up blue to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS. On Wednesday 5th July, the Somerset Council building will be joining other iconic and historic monuments across the nation, including the London Eye, Blackpool…

Somerset Council is providing free shuttle bus services and a range of other support measures for communities during a major road repair scheme on the A30 in West Coker near Yeovil. Ahead of works commencing on 21 July, the Council…

Somerset Council’s highways team are investigating and solving a drainage issue on the A3088 Cartgate Link Road this month. The road will be closed between the A303/A3088 roundabout to the roundabout that connects the A3088 with Bunford Lane. The work…

Eligible voters in the Somerton and Frome constituency planning to vote by post in the 20 July by election have little time left to submit their application. Residents can choose to vote by post if they plan to be away…

Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets in the Somerset West Lottery between now and 29 July 2023 will be in with the chance to win an amazing £1,000 Airbnb voucher. All tickets bought during this timeframe…

This year’s campaign focuses on the theme of ‘alcohol and cost’ and explores the costs – both visible and hidden – of alcohol related issues. The total social cost of alcohol to society is estimated to be at least £21…