January 2022

Somerset West and Taunton ranked top in Climate Emergency scorecard

31st January 2022 0

Somerset West and Taunton has been ranked as the top performing district council in analysis by the campaign group Climate Emergency UK. Somerset West and Taunton was the only council to score above 90% in the Council […]

Somerset West and Taunton to plant 190 trees for the Queen’s platinum Jubilee

28th January 2022 0

Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council is planting 190 trees as part of a nationwide project to commemorate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Known as the ‘Queen’s Green Canopy’ (QGC), the project encourages individuals […]

Taunton Musician receives Citizen’s Award from the High Sheriff of Somerset

28th January 2022 0

Luis Martelo, a busker well known to Taunton shoppers was presented with the Citizen of Somerset Award by Thomas Sheppard, the High Sheriff of Somerset at a recent gathering of the Taunton Rotary Club. Luis […]

Recycling-on-the-go poster competition extended

25th January 2022 0

Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council’s ‘Recycling-on-the-go’ poster competition has been extended until 31 January to allow more opportunity for schools to compete. The competition was launched last month to help promote the introduction of […]

Iconic benches starting conversations in SWT parks

24th January 2022 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council has received two of the iconic benches being placed around the country in a campaign encouraging people to talk about grief. The benches have been gifted to the Council by […]

Make a fresh start at your local library – fine and charge free!

24th January 2022 0

Somerset Libraries is going fines and charges free for ten weeks from the end of this month – so there is no better time to join or start to return to local libraries. Since libraries […]

Grant scheme to help make homes more energy efficient extended

19th January 2022 0

A grant available to help Somerset people benefit from energy efficient installations worth up to £10,000 has been extended until June 2022. Funded by the Government, the Green Homes Grant Scheme allows eligible homeowners to […]

Critically acclaimed show WOLF is appearing at Taunton Brewhouse

19th January 2022 0

Taunton Brewhouse is gaining a reputation for programming great original drama and this season is no exception. Critically acclaimed and award-winning show WOLF is appearing at Taunton Brewhouse on 9 Feb. Lewis Doherty is effectively […]

Let fresh air in, to keep Covid out!

17th January 2022 0

One of the key ways of helping to reduce Covid-19, including the Omicron variant, spreading in our communities, schools and workplaces is to make sure they are well ventilated. Covid-19 is an airborne disease, which […]

Team set to make thousands safer on Somerset’s roads in 2022