As the summer weather warms up and social media occasionally reflects that heat, we wish to jointly draw attention to an excellent motion “Debate not Hate” proposed by Labour Group Leader, Cllr Leigh Redman, at Somerset Council earlier this year.…

Somerset Council’s highways team are repairing a section of Station Road in Ilminster later this month. The work will be carried out on the B3168 from the Southfields roundabout to the roundabout on Station Road. The work is due to…

Somerset Council will be reaffirming its commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a service and ceremony on Monday 19 June, the start of Armed Forces Week. Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Liz Leyshon,…

We are sorry, there is disruption to some recycling collections this week. Thursday, 15 June Unfortunately due to a number of factors including, high volumes of recycling and staff sickness, our contractor was unable to complete all collections yesterday. Recycling…

Somerset Council’s highways teams are resurfacing sections of both the A378 North Street in Langport and the A372 Somerton road in Huish Episcopi, starting in July. North Street preparatory work is due to start on Monday 17 July and will…

Somerset residents are being reminded that they can sign up for a fortnightly home garden waste collection. The service run by Somerset Council has more than 56,000 subscribers and with spring well and truly here and gardens bursting into life,…

Somerset Council’s highways team is carrying out stud removal on a section of the A39 between Nether Stowey and Cannington Road this week. The work is due to start on Tuesday 13 June and will last for three nights. The…

Chinnock Hollow near Yeovil will not reopen Somerset Council has confirmed after an independent report outlined a cost of up to £2.7 million to make it safe. The road, which links the villages of East Chinnock and Odcombe, has been…

As National Diabetes Week (12 to 18 June) launches, Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people who suffer from the condition to take part in a programme which could radically improve their quality of life. The county is one…

Somerset Council and Taunton Town Council will be showing their support for the Armed Forces by holding a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, 19 June. The service will be hosted at County Hall in Taunton by the Chair of Somerset Council,…

Somerset Council has joined forces with local organisations to provide financial support and promote Watchet after the community was hit by the loss of the B3191 Cleeve Hill road. The Council is ready to provide £30,000 of funding to the…

Has Volunteers Week inspired you to join the growing band of Somerset people who give up their time to help others? Somerset Council has loads of opportunities available – you can find out all about them at volunteering.somerset.gov.uk and keep…

A ten-year plan to enhance and protect Somerset trees and woodland has been adopted by Somerset Council. Amongst its ambitious aims, the strategy sets out a plan for planting 240 hectares of new trees and woodlands each year across the…

Volunteers are often at the centre of our communities and the last few years have shown us the importance of their work. That is why the Somerset Prepared partnership is launching its Community Resilience Award 2023 at the end of…

Somerset Council is asking for patience in parts of Mendip and South Somerset following delays to some waste and recycling collections. A combination of factors has left crews unable to complete some of their scheduled collections this week. These include…

A vital scheme linking Taunton’s train station car park and Firepool development to the town’s road network with cycling provision and bus services is now operational. Somerset Council, Great Western Railway, Network Rail and contractor Milestone have worked together to…

Glastonbury Festival-goers will be able to visit a pop-up library on the site this year, as Somerset Council’s library service staff will be there, offering a range of activities for all ages each day. The library service won a prestigious…

Volunteering begins at home for Somerset Council with councillors and staff giving up their free time to support communities. From stepping up as school governors, to putting up Christmas lights, they are finding ways to support local people – and…

Three candidates are due to contest the vacant West Ward seat on Shepton Mallet Town Council when local electors go to the polls on Thursday 29 June. Those nominated are: Janet Reilly (Future Shepton-Working Together for Shepton); Amber Smithwick (Liberal…

‘Safety made simple’ – that’s the message from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), supported by Somerset Council, as part of Child Safety Week which starts today (5 – 11 June) More than 1,000 Somerset children are hospitalised each year…