The Retrofit Somerset project led by Somerset Climate Action Network in partnership with Somerset Council has recently launched a partnership with green tech company Thermly to trial a heat pump ready scheme. The scheme could help up to 40,000 homeowners…

Somerset Council is calling out to anyone who has recently planted or plans to plant trees, to ‘root for Somerset’ and add them to the Somerset Tree Planting Register. As part of the 10-year Somerset Tree Strategy launched last June,…

The Board of Bridgwater Town Deal is pleased to announce the appointment of Taylor Woodrow as main contractors for the delivery of Bridgwater’s landmark Celebration Mile – a pedestrian and cycle friendly route connecting the railway station to the reinvigorated…

Somerset Council is pleased to announce the appointment of SWH (Taylor Woodrow) Ltd as contractors for the delivery of Yeovil’s Active Travel schemes, integral to the town’s programme of regeneration – the Yeovil Refresh – and improving the town’s transport…

Somerset Council will be sending the Government a ‘Productivity Plan’ – setting out how the council is improving efficiency and reducing waste, while also highlighting the barriers facing local government. The key document, which will be discussed by the council’s…

People who want a bit of support to get more active will be able to sign up for free weekly sessions in Taunton, Glastonbury and Bridgwater libraries from next month. A huge variety of fun activities will be on offer…

A project to support young people’s wellbeing by discovering what makes them happy has resulted in a new e-zine. 30 organisations and 620 young people in Somerset have taken part in the “What Makes You Happy?” community project. The year-long…

‘Check it and keep it’ is the message for residents in the former Mendip and South Somerset areas when their Somerset Council waste service guides start to arrive next week. Recycling and rubbish collection days will change in June for…

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…

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 project said: “While Somerset remains…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Somerset Council this week announced revised bus fares for the Taunton Town Zone which are staying low to ensure bus use keeps growing in popularity. Since the introduction of the Government-funded £1 fare 18 months ago there has been a…