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…

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…