On Monday, 30 September at 9:30 am, Wellington Library will reopen its doors, to welcome the community back to its historic Fore Street location after being refurbished. An official opening will take place later next week. The library, which has…

More than 2.5 tonnes of waste was recycled at the recent Taunton Pride event, thanks to Somerset Council and its collections contractor SUEZ recycling and recovery. They supported the event with 20 recycling bins and eight rubbish bins, as well…

Somerset Council has published their latest reuse and recycling results, showing reuse is on the increase and landfill at a record low. This year (2023/24), saw 2,300 tonnes reused, an increase of almost 400 tonnes. This includes smart tech collected…

Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire Councils will submit expressions of interest in devolution, in response to a request from government, seeking to unlock greater powers and resources for the area. Following extensive discussions with neighbouring authorities, the submission for devolution to…

Somerset Council is pleased to confirm that it has successfully completed its purchase of the Glovers Walk site from Martin Property Group, marking the start of the final phase of Yeovil’s major programme of regeneration, the Yeovil Refresh. Thanks to…

All 16 of Somerset Council’s recycling sites will soon revert to their autumn/winter opening schedule. From Tuesday, 1 October sites will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm at the weekend. Opening days vary…

Somerset Council’s Highways Team is doing some essential drainage works on Church Street in Winsham. The scheme, which will reduce the potential for road flooding and hazardous surface water ahead of the winter, is located between Court Street and Back…

Somerset Council has welcomed proposed improvements to Watchet Marina under the new leaseholders Western Marinas Limited. Western Marinas Ltd has taken on the assets that were previously under the management of The Marine & Property Group Ltd. Its plans include…

Somerset Council’s Highways Team is resurfacing sections of one of the key roads into Hinkley Point C next week. The phased work will take place on the C182 between the entrance to the plant and the Cannington Roundabout. The Council’s…

More than 90 staff at Leonardo in Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, know their numbers after taking part in the blood pressure awareness campaign yesterday – 17th September 2024. ‘Take the Pressure Off’, a joint initiative between Public Health…

Somerset Council is warning that fraudulent text messages about unpaid parking fines have been sent to Somerset residents. The council are reminding the public that the council does not text residents with parking fines (PCN). If you receive one of…

Somerset parents and carers of children due to start school or move on to their next school in September 2025 are being urged to apply for their place online and on time. Parents and carers of children due to transfer…

The biggest resurfacing programme in at least four years comes to a close this month with a final specialist treatment on roads across Somerset. Somerset Council’s contractor Kiely Bros has carried out 1,000,000 sqm of road surface dressing in the…

Somerset Council’s Libraries service is relaunching its Winter Coat Exchange scheme, designed to support the community by providing access to warm coats for everyone in need. As children settle in to the new school year, a ‘Back to School’ appeal…

Time is running out for Somerset residents to have their say on possible changes to a scheme which offers financial support to working-age adults on low incomes. The deadline to respond is 1 October. In November 2023, Somerset Council declared…

Somerset Council is replacing ageing traffic signals and upgrading crossings on Taunton’s busy Hurdle Way which will also improve access for cyclists, pedestrians and buses. Both sets of traffic lights on the Hurdle Way/Mansfield Road and Hurdle Way/ Silver Street…

Somerset Council has launched a new consultation to ask local people for their views on where they live and the services the council provides. The 2024 Resident Survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and the results…

A series of recommendations have been made by the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) following the death of a Somerset resident from peripheral vascular disease and frontal lobe dementia. The recommendations are shared in a report published today (10 September…

Somerset Council is launching a consultation today (September 9th), asking for the public’s views on proposals which aim to ensure provision for children with additional needs can secure better outcomes and experiences for children, families and schools fairly and efficiently.…

An innovative new Therapeutic Education provision will be opening in Somerset in September, offering places for children and young people with additional and SEND needs. The Education service in Misterton, owned by the Diocese of Bath and Wells, will be…