Taunton Recycling Site will be closed today following a major fire. Fire services were called to the site in Priorswood in the early hours of the morning. And up to 60 firefighters and seven appliances were involved in tackling the…

Press release issued by The South West Heritage Trust, a charity supported by Somerset Council, Devon County Council, Arts Council England and other funders. The Museum of Somerset welcomed record-breaking numbers of visitors this summer with its hugely popular family…

October marks the start of Stoptober, an annual national campaign to help smokers kick the habit.  The campaign runs throughout the month, because people are five times more likely to quit for good if they can make it to at…

A specially commissioned artwork has been installed along a multi-user path in Shepton Mallet to mark the Covid-19 lockdowns, and the importance active travel had on people’s lives during that time. The art commission by Somerset artist, Michael Fairfax, features…

Somerset Council’s highways team is resurfacing a section of the A39 on Puriton Hill next week. The resurfacing preparatory work is due to start on Monday 2 October and is expected to conclude on Tuesday 10 October. This roadworks will…

Somerset Council’s highways team are resurfacing a section of the B3081 in Bruton next month. The preparatory work is due to start on Monday 16 October and will last until Friday 20 October; the road will be closed between 6.30pm…

Somerset Council is taking part in Libraries Week by hosting activities centred around supporting life-long learning and climate change. Libraries Week, 2nd – 8th October, celebrates the nation’s much-loved libraries and this year’s theme is ‘Green Libraries’ which encourages communities…

The start of work to build Somerset’s first ever carbon net zero school was marked with a timber framing ceremony yesterday, after land at the Orchard Grove housing development in Taunton was handed from the Orchard Grove Consortium to Somerset…

With the high level of energy prices continuing Somerset Council is taking action to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and, in turn, save money. The ‘Go Green Scheme’ and the ‘Somerset Green Business Grant Scheme’ are being introduced…

Businesses across Somerset are being reminded that the ban on Single-Use Plastics begins this weekend. From 1 October, new rules come into effect which mean businesses across England will not be able to buy or sell certain single-use plastic items.…

Cyber experts from across industry and government gathered together to discuss the increasing importance of cyber security at a sold out event on 26 September. Alongside Baroness Nicky Morgan and the Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Shelford,…

In a letter to the Minister for Net Zero, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Climate and Environment has voiced her “frustration” at recent changes to green policy. Writing to the Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, Minister for Energy Security and…

Autumn sees the return to university or college for many young people in Somerset, often leaving parents or carers with a sense of longed for peace and quiet. For others, a spare room gathering clutter and dust may also be…

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…