There is exciting news for businesses in Chard and the surrounding area as the impressive Enterprise Centre is open and welcoming new tenants. The new centre, provided by Somerset Council, offers flexible office and light industrial workspace to support small…

Residents in parts of Somerset are being reminded they may have an extra, one-off Saturday rubbish collection in February. The extra collections for some households will ensure no-one goes more than three weeks between rubbish collections when a new set…

This winter marks ten years since the wettest winter for 250 years left large swathes of the county underwater for weeks, devastating communities, businesses and farming. February 4, 2014, saw the then Prince of Wales escorted through flood waters to…

CCTV services and Yeovil Recreation Ground could be protected as Somerset Council explores all options to limit the impact of its financial emergency. Earlier this month it was announced the Council would need to consider “unprecedented” and “heart-breaking” steps to…

The cash and climate benefits of switching to reusable care products will be promoted in Somerset libraries next month. A series of free drop-in events for residents will be held in February for anyone interested in reusable period products, nappies…

Somerset West Lottery is taking part in the new bolt-on prize draw – the Super Draw with a gaming bundle as the top prize. Everyone who signs up to buy one or more tickets between Sunday 28 January and Saturday…

New service guides, including an 18-month collection calendar will begin to arrive next week in the former Sedgemoor and Somerset West and Taunton areas, as well as a small part of South Somerset. Everyone in these areas will be getting…

Somerset Council has launched an online survey to help shape the county’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which will provide a single vision for nature recovery in Somerset. The work is funded by Defra and local authorities throughout England have…

Somerset Council is taking a new approach to tackling congestion issues at a busy intersection in Bridgwater. The Council has reviewed plans to deliver a major infrastructure project at the A38/39 roundabout near the Cross Rifles pub and Sainsburys and…

Schools and communities across Somerset are being urged to help re-tree the county by taking advantage of an offer from the Woodland Trust. The Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees, with deliveries in March and November for…

The new initiative kicked off with a launch event at the school on Friday January 5th which was attended by Gold Heptathlete Seren Rodgers. At the event, Rodgers gave an inspirational talk to the children about her experience of winning…

Papers published today give further details of Somerset Council’s plans to bridge a £100m funding gap for the next financial year. Council Leader, Councillor Bill Revans, said the Council has been left with no option but to consider “unprecedented” and…

Somerset West Lottery is taking part in a new bolt-on prize draw – the monthly Super Draw with a bumper £1,000 prize. Everyone who signs up to buy one or more tickets between Sunday 24 December 2023 and Saturday 27…

Press release issued on behalf of Somerset Film. Are you 16-19 years old? Are you interested in pursuing your passion for film and seeing where it can take you? Then British Film Institute Film Academy short course is a fantastic…

The South Bridgwater Local Pantry celebrates three years of fighting food waste and tackling hunger. is part of the Somerset Local Pantry Network who buys and collect surplus food and makes it available to members for a low weekly fee, which…

More than 100 people turned out to learn more – and have their say – about proposals to restore and regenerate Bridgwater Docks, as part of the government’s Levelling Up programme to transform Bridgwater Town Centre. The first of a…

Somerset Council is launching a public consultation on its budget, offering residents and businesses the chance to have their say as the authority faces a financial emergency. The consultation is open to everyone and the results will help influence Councillors…

Bus passengers on four routes in Somerset can take advantage of a completely free bus travel day on 19 December. Working in partnership with Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership, First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset is…

Two Somerset men have been awarded honours for services to their communities. John Bishton, from Bruton, has received an MBE and Christopher Rutt, from Kilve, a BEM. Both received their honours from the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mohammed Saddiq, during a…

Somerset Council and NHS Somerset are teaming up to provide funding to care providers who want to go digital by introducing electronic care records which replace paper-based admin systems. This project is in its second year running and has already…