The Council has now officially signed an agreement with Watchet Task Force to unlock £30,000 of funding to promote the town with the aim of boosting visitor numbers. The funding was approved in principle pending agreed terms. The money will…

Somerset Council is reminding motorists and pedestrians that Chinnock Hollow near Yeovil remains closed for the foreseeable future on safety grounds. Road closure signage is back in place today (1 August) following the unauthorised overnight removal of debris and signage…

The latest bolt-on prize in the Somerset West Lottery has been announced. Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets between now and 26 August 2023 will be in with the chance to win an Apple MacBook Air,…

A designated “High Street Heritage Action Zone” (HSHAZ), Chard’s historic centre is experiencing a host of architectural and aesthetic improvements, as public spaces and shop front enhancements revitalise the popular Somerset town – and there is more to come. The…

Ham Hill Country Park is excited to be hosting its ever-popular dog show on Sunday 13 August 2023. Set amidst the stunning backdrop of Ham Hill Country Park, popular with dog walkers from all over the local area and often…

A rare opportunity to take a step back in time and see industrial history at first hand is being offered by Somerset Council. Special, limited-numbers tours of the nationally important Toneworks in Wellington, are being offered for the first time…

At the NHS Parliamentary Awards held in London this afternoon to coincide with the NHS 75th birthday, it was announced that Somerset’s Homelessness Health in Somerset – the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Service and salaried inclusion Health GPs (NHS)…

Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets in the Somerset West Lottery between now and 29 July 2023 will be in with the chance to win an amazing £1,000 Airbnb voucher. All tickets bought during this timeframe…

Somerset Council is flying the Progress Pride flag in a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community. The flag was raised at a ceremony attended by staff and councillors at County Hall in Taunton ahead of the anniversary of the…

Somerset Council is celebrating after winning a prestigious Municipal Journal (MJ) Award for a partnership project delivering children’s homes across the county. The MJ awards is the biggest annual awards ceremony for local government and announced winners at a live ceremony…

Benches in Taunton High Street have been given a new lease of life with environmental-themed paintings. Somerset Council has been working with partners GoCreate and Rights Community Action to re-invigorate Taunton’s High Street Benches with beautiful artwork created by the…

A new community initiative is helping support displaced people in Somerset through one of our county’s favourite summer activities – cricket. Somerset has a long history of welcoming people who have been forced to leave their homes due to fear…

A wide range of industry experts and partners gathered on 8 June to celebrate the hugely successful first year of the iAero aerospace centre in Yeovil. iAero is a £10million, purpose-built research, design and innovation facility, designed to support the…

Chinnock Hollow near Yeovil will not reopen Somerset Council has confirmed after an independent report outlined a cost of up to £2.7 million to make it safe. The road, which links the villages of East Chinnock and Odcombe, has been…

Somerset Council has joined forces with local organisations to provide financial support and promote Watchet after the community was hit by the loss of the B3191 Cleeve Hill road. The Council is ready to provide £30,000 of funding to the…

A ten-year plan to enhance and protect Somerset trees and woodland has been adopted by Somerset Council. Amongst its ambitious aims, the strategy sets out a plan for planting 240 hectares of new trees and woodlands each year across the…

A vital scheme linking Taunton’s train station car park and Firepool development to the town’s road network with cycling provision and bus services is now operational. Somerset Council, Great Western Railway, Network Rail and contractor Milestone have worked together to…

A community plant swap is taking place on Wednesday 7th June in Yeovil as part of the RHS’s community-growing campaign, the Big Seed Sow. Plants are being provided by the ‘Yeovil in Bloom’ initiative, which is funded by Yeovil Town…

Following the success of previous national initiatives, the Somerset West Lottery is taking part in the new bolt-on prize draw. This is the fourth bolt on prize initiative to launch in 2023. Everyone who signs up to buy one or…

A ground-breaking Somerset Council fare capping initiative has achieved regional recognition for its success in getting more people onto buses.  As part of Somerset’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the Council introduced a £1 fare for any single journey in…