A Somerset takeaway owner faces a bill of more than £5,000 for improperly disposing of business waste in public litter bins. In February 2023, Somerset Council’s waste contractor reported a fast food takeaway outlet in Frome disposing of business waste…

Community heroes from across Somerset have been recognised for their unstinting service with a Somerset Council Chair’s Award. The awards were presented by Somerset Council Chair, Cllr Mike Best, at a ceremony in Taunton Rugby Football Club attended by the…

In a unique partnership with volunteers, councils, charities and contractors, Somerset Council is working to create a traffic-free path from the Mendips to the sea along the former railway line, known as the Strawberry Line. The new bridge – which…

The owner of a corner shop has been ordered to pay £2,326 after an employee sold a disposable vape to a customer who was under 18. It’s the third prosecution for selling vapes to an underage customer in the service…

Somerset families and residents who are struggling to pay the bills this winter could be eligible for support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials over the coming months. Somerset Council will be distributing £3.8m to those…

Somerset is delighted to join this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October), celebrating the efforts of residents to recycle and help save five packaging heroes from the rubbish bin. Now in its twenty-first year, Recycle Week (organised by Recycle…

It’s all systems go for Bridgwater’s famous Guy Fawkes Carnival procession, taking place on 2 November. Road improvements taking place in the town as part of the Celebration Mile, the Bridgwater Town Deal project to create an accessible walking and…

Somerset Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Walters UK as demolition contractors for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil. Having recently secured ownership of the site, the Council will be working with adjacent building owners and tenants, including…

Save the date for Christmas shopping on Saturday 14 December, as Somerset Council brings back the annual celebrated Christmas market in Wells.  ‘Christmas in Wells’ will take place on Saturday 14th December, 9am-3pm, in Wells Market Place and on the…

The Leaders of all political groups in Somerset have written to the Prime Minister to express deep concerns about the recent decision to remove the Winter Fuel Allowance.  The letter has been sent following a motion and debate at Full…

Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans has made a public plea for more foster carers to come forward to provide stable homes for children in Somerset. Councillor Revans made the comments during today’s Executive meeting where it was highlighted that there…

Work on a major project to upgrade the busy Dunball roundabout linking Bridgwater and Junction 23 of the M5 is set to start next month. Construction on the scheme is scheduled to begin on 11 November. It aims to make…

Somerset Council’s gritting team help make the county’s roads safer each winter and this year there are two new additions to their vital fleet of vehicles.  Local school pupils are being challenged to come up with a name for each…

The voices of children and young people have been instrumental in shaping the new Somerset Children and Young People’s Plan. Over 6,000 children and young people in Somerset have shared their insights on what they need to lead healthy and…

Public Health leaders in Somerset are appealing to sports and community clubs in Somerset to partner with them to help reduce the number of suicides in the county. The suicide rate in Somerset currently stands at 12.7 per 100,000, which…

Somerset Council has submitted proposals to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to update the Mendip Local Plan Part II (LPP2) which runs to 2029. The LPP2 site allocations plan was adopted by the former Mendip…

A series of recommendations have been made by the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) following the death of a Somerset resident. The recommendations are shared in a report published today (1 October 2024) which documents an elderly lady’s life leading…

A Yeovil special school is celebrating 19 years of ‘Outstanding’ education. Staff and pupils from Fiveways Special School were joined by guests including the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Mohammed Saddiq, and Leader of Somerset Council, Cllr Bill Revans, to unveil…

The summer festival season may be over but as nights draw in, Somerset residents can look forward to Yeovil Literary Festival in October. The festival will feature well-known literary figures, celebrities, and exciting new writers at events spread over two…

The vital role of Somerset’s unpaid carers has been highlighted following a successful information day. ‘Unpaid carers’ is the term used for anyone who provides unpaid help and support for others. It is estimated there are 50,000 unpaid carers in…