Apply now for 2022 school places
Somerset parents and carers are being urged to apply for school places online and on time. Whether your child is starting school for the first time, or transferring to their next school, applications need to […]
September 2021
Olympic aces invite Somerset residents to go the extra mile for Diabetes UK
An Olympic mother-and-daughter duo are inviting people from Somerset to join a month-long charity challenge for runners of all abilities. Diabetes UK’s Month of Miles is all about choice, as those taking part can choose when to […]
County Council’s climate fund brings good vibes to West Somerset
A new scheme bringing sustainably grown vegetables to communities is one of many green initiatives benefiting from Somerset County Council’s Climate Emergency Community Fund. The ‘Good Vibe Veg’ project in Horner, West Somerset is one […]
Join Queen’s Green Canopy tree-planting initiative for Platinum Jubilee
Somerset residents, communities, and organisations are being asked to join a national initiative to plant trees in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Next year will mark 70 years since HM The Queen came to […]
KickStart scheme boosting career prospects for young people in Somerset
Somerset County Council is helping young people getting into the world of work though the Government’s KickStart programme, and there are more vacancies still available. The KickStart Programme offers young people aged 16-24 who are […]
Future secured for Sandhill Park
Somerset West and Taunton Council is working with the new owners of Sandhill Park, the Akkeron Group, trading under Blackdown Hills Living Ltd, to ensure the historic Grade II* listed building is preserved after years […]
Taunton Deane: Get ready to Recycle More
Recycling is set to soar in Taunton Deane this November with the arrival of Recycle More. The expanded weekly recycling collections from Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) will be launched to the area’s 56,000 households at […]
Somerset County Council welcomes social care investment
Somerset County Council welcomed this week the Government announcement on extra funding for health and social care. The Council has been at the forefront of campaigns to invest more nationally in social care and has […]
Garden waste collections to restart
Garden waste collections resume later this month, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) confirmed this week. They restart from Monday 13 September – that does not mean every subscriber will have a collection on that date. Subscribers […]
Campaign launched to reduce knife crime in Somerset
Somerset communities are urged to report any knife crime in the area – and young people are encouraged to avoid becoming involved or victims of knife crime. A knife crime campaign was launched this week […]