Press release issued on behalf of The Octagon Theatre The next generation of budding musicians in Dorset and Somerset have been given a boost after a joint bid to become a Music Hub Lead Organisation by Somerset Council and Dorset…

Somerset Council is calling on landowners to help unlock the delivery of new homes across the area by promoting their land for important nature-based solutions to development requirements. The ‘call for sites’ is seeking submissions of land for the potential…

Recycling, rubbish and garden waste collections will again spring forward following the bank holiday on Monday, 27 May. There will be no collections on bank holiday Monday and kerbside collections will all be one day later than usual for the…

As the half-term holiday approaches, local organisations are collaborating to support children and young people and prevent concerns around violence in key town centre locations. Sergeant Charmaine Dyne, Early Intervention Team, Avon and Somerset Police who is leading on this…

Work has begun on a game-changing green link between Taunton Railway Station and the town’s riverside. The northern section of the Firepool Boulevard will provide a walking and cycling route from the recently revamped station, past the new Innovation Centre…

Council’s innovative new partner to kick off summer surface treatment programme Somerset Council and new partner Kiely Bros are launching a major programme of road repairs across the County’s network this month. Road surface treatment specialists Kiely Bros were awarded…

Somerset Council is offering an exciting opportunity for local businesses to be part of a new Somerset Economic Growth Board. With the aim of driving forward economic prosperity in Somerset, the board will ensure local businesses have a voice in…

Somerset Council is reassuring bus passenger groups that it is committed to keeping Yeovil Bus Station operational as a vital part of a rejuvenated town centre. The Council will ensure the bus station remains a key transport hub in the…

There is exciting news for the South West’s booming aerospace sector as £236,000 of funding has been secured to create a Future Flight Innovation Zone (FFIZ) in Somerset and Devon. The FFIZ will help to create a safe and environmentally…

Councillors are recommended to approve 49 redundancies next week as the first part of a programme to save Somerset Council more than £40m a year. Somerset Council is one of many local authorities nationally facing a financial emergency due to…

Somerset’s mobile reuse initiative – Fixy – has been recognised for its excellent work encouraging repair and reuse of broken electrical items across the county. The project, which is managed by Resource Futures in partnership with Somerset Council and Donate…

Customer Service Points (CSPs) in Frome, Glastonbury, Street and Wells will soon turn into Customer Access Points (CAPs) to unify and improve digital access for customers. Somerset Council currently has CSPs in the four main areas of the county in…

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May and this year’s theme is “Movement: Moving More for our Mental Health.”​ Somerset Council’s Public Health team in partnership with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) are…

People living in the Somerton and Langport areas can now take advantage of a trial on-demand flexible transport service. The brand new Digital Slinky minibuses are funded by the Government’s £13 million Bus Service Improvement Grant (BSIP), along with a…

A new campaign has launched in Somerset to end opioid overdoses by equipping communities with access to lifesaving information and medicine. The Carry Naloxone campaign promotes a new app which helps people find locations that supply free naloxone – a…

Somerset Council has transferred assets and services to Bridgwater Town Council in a joint deal that will ensure much-valued facilities continue for residents. The landmark move sees services from street-cleaning and road-sweeping to the management of parks and open spaces,…

Following a successful first round of funding last year Somerset Council is encouraging businesses and organisations to find out if they are eligible for a grant from the UK Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). The first round saw a…

Volunteers are needed across Somerset to help keep a vital Somerset Council library lifeline thriving. The Home Library Service (HLS) is looking for people who can lead teams of volunteers in Bridgwater, Wellington, Yeovil, Frome, Chard and Crewkerne. The HLS…

A by election was held on 2 May for a vacant seat in the two-seat Mendip South division on Somerset Council. The result is as follows: Rob Reed, Liberal Democrat 1,313 (Elected)  Ken Maddock, Conservative Party 1,122 Michael Smyth, Green…

Forward thinking members of the public and community groups are invited to join leaders in climate action for the ‘Action for Somerset’s Future’ event this May. The day will include panel discussions, workshops and attendees will also be able to…