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Royal recognition for county charities
November 14, 2023Community
Press Release
Four Somerset charities are celebrating after winning the coveted King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Equivalent to an MBE for individuals, KAVS is the highest award given to voluntary groups in the UK, celebrating outstanding work done by charities. They…
Going out? Let your hair down and ‘Bus It’ to the dancefloor
November 9, 2023Press Release
Travel
The nights are drawing in, party season is almost here and the message from Somerset Council is have a hassle-free night and ‘Bus It.’ The Council is using ring-fenced Government funding to subsidise evening services from Monday to Saturday connecting…
Council steps up response to ‘financial emergency’
November 8, 2023Press Release
Somerset Council’s Executive today set out a series of actions as it declared a financial emergency in response to soaring costs and demands on services. Latest budget figures show Somerset Council is facing a funding gap of £100m for 2024/25…
Somerset Council needs your help to shape new Biodiversity Net Gain planning rules for Somerset.
November 7, 2023Climate Emergency
Press Release
New national rules are on the way that mean developers will need to leave nature better than they found it – and Somerset Council is seeking your views on how we introduce them to the county. New government Biodiversity Net…
Somerset West Lottery: £1,000 gift card to be won
November 1, 2023Community
Press Release
Following the success of previous national initiatives, Somerset West Lottery is taking part in the new bolt-on prize draw. This monthly draw is now called the Super Draw. Everyone who signs up to buy one or more tickets between 29…
Businesses work together to support Watchet economy
October 27, 2023Press Release
Somerset Council is continuing to work alongside businesses and organisations in Watchet to boost visitor numbers and support the local economy following the closure of the B3191 Cleeve Hill. It has provided £30,000 of funding to the Watchet Task Force…
Upgrade to begin at Ninesprings children’s play area
October 27, 2023Children and Families
Press Release
The play area, adjacent parking area and path (New Lane) will be closed from 30th October and is expected to reopen in January 2024, once the works have been completed.
The Somerset Local Pantry Network wins food resilience award
October 27, 2023Community
Local pantries
Press Release
The Somerset Local Pantry Network (SLPN) has won FareShare South West’s Social Impact Award for Community and Sustainability. Food charity FareShare South West launched their Social Impact Awards this year, and SLPN have won the Community and Sustainability category for…
New website aims to help local businesses get involved in the £23.6 million Glastonbury Town Deal programme
October 16, 2023Press Release
Local businesses are being encouraged to register on a new Somerset Supply Chain website to ensure they are first in line to find out about contracts arising from a £23.6 million pot of funding to revitalise Glastonbury. Glastonbury was one…
Don’t chuck it, recycle it! Half of what’s in our bins could have been recycled.
October 16, 2023Press Release
Waste
Nearly half the content of the average Somerset bin could have been recycled, Somerset Council can reveal. The 48% figure found this year is an impressive 11% decrease on 2018 – the last time the ‘composition analysis’ was carried out…
Unsung heroes honoured for making Somerset an even better place
October 13, 2023Community
Press Release
Unsung community heroes from across Somerset have been recognised at Somerset Council’s Chair’s Awards for their unstinting service to their communities. The awards ceremony had been an annual event for many years for Somerset County Council. This latest event was…
Celebrating Coastal Magic in Somerset: The Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival wraps up for 2023
October 13, 2023Community
Events
Press Release
The first ever Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival took place from 23rd September to 1st October, offering a new way of celebrating the unique and stunning coastal areas across Somerset and Exmoor. This new festival seamlessly wove together walking the…
Local start-up businesses get ready to launch
October 12, 2023Press Release
Ten start-up businesses have been given a helping hand from Somerset Council’s innovative Launch Pad programme. The businesses have all received a wide range of fully funded help to get them ready to move to the next level. The ten-week…
Somerset West Lottery new Super Draw prize
October 6, 2023Press Release
Following on from the success of previous national initiatives, Somerset West Lottery is taking part in a new bolt-on prize draw. This monthly draw is now called the Super Draw. Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets…
Green light for green revamp at Wellington Sports Centre
October 5, 2023Climate Emergency
Press Release
A major refurbishment and carbon-cutting makeover of Wellington Sports Centre has been given the green light. Somerset Council has given final approval for essential maintenance and grant-funded ‘decarbonisation’ improvements at the centre which is owned by the Council and managed…
Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services
October 5, 2023Press Release
Travel
Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that £2 countywide fare are…
Somerset shines at the South West in Bloom Awards
October 4, 2023Community
Press Release
Towns across Somerset have received numerous awards at the famous gardening competition, South West in Bloom, following the awards ceremony in Cornwall. South West in Bloom is part of the Britain in Bloom campaign, established by the Royal Horticultural Society…
Rare early medieval brooch goes on display at The Museum of Somerset
October 4, 2023Community
Press Release
Press release issued by South West Heritage Trust, a charity supported by Somerset Council, Devon County Council, Arts Council England and other funders. A very rare early medieval brooch, that lay hidden for many centuries, is going on display at…
Record Breaking Summer for Museum of Somerset
October 2, 2023Community
Press Release
Press release issued by The South West Heritage Trust, a charity supported by Somerset Council, Devon County Council, Arts Council England and other funders. The Museum of Somerset welcomed record-breaking numbers of visitors this summer with its hugely popular family…
Art installed on multi-user path in Shepton Mallet
October 2, 2023Community
Press Release
A specially commissioned artwork has been installed along a multi-user path in Shepton Mallet to mark the Covid-19 lockdowns, and the importance active travel had on people’s lives during that time. The art commission by Somerset artist, Michael Fairfax, features…