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Police and Crime Commissioner announces £122,000 for local organisations covid-recovery

21st October 2020 0

Voluntary organisations and community groups who have supported local people since the height of the pandemic have received over £122,000 from Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens’ Community Action Fund (CCAF). In total, 39 […]

Somerset school children set to help fight flu

19th October 2020 0

Somerset County Council is urging all parents and carers of school aged children to return their flu consent form and help children become ‘flu fighters’ this winter. All schools should have issued information about the […]

Self-isolation payment scheme launched

14th October 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council and Sedgemoor District Council are working together to ensure that people are not out of pocket if they are told to self-isolate and cannot work from home. The two councils […]

Know what to do if your child starts to display Coronavirus symptoms

15th September 2020 0

A new ‘Somerset Covid Checker’ launches this week to support parents in knowing what actions to take if their child starts to display Coronavirus symptoms. Somerset’s Coronavirus Engagement Board launched the new ‘Covid Checker’ to […]

Schools are ready for your return say Somerset’s head teachers

27th August 2020 0

Somerset’s education leaders have been busy over the summer getting their schools, colleges and early years settings ready for September. Children of all ages are expected to return to school, and a message on behalf […]

Parking charges set to resume

21st August 2020 0

Charging will be reintroduced in Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) owned car parks from Monday 31 August. The Council introduced free parking at the start of the Coronavirus lockdown and extended the offer as part […]

Car sharing: follow the golden rules

13th August 2020 0

Commuters planning to car share as they head back to work are being advised to follow the golden rules to keep them and their passengers protected from coronavirus. People should limit sharing their car to […]

Heads in Somerset ready to welcome pupils back

6th August 2020 0

Somerset Head Teachers have issued a resounding message to pupils across the county – “School is the best place for you, we can’t wait to see you back”. As education leaders prepare for the return […]

National Museum of the Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm Museum set to open their doors in August

5th August 2020 0

The Fleet Air Arm Museum (FAAM) is delighted to announce that they will be reopening on 14 August 2020. Visitors will once again be able to return to the Yeovilton museum on the 75 anniversary […]

Last chance to apply for business grants

31st July 2020 0

Businesses across Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) are being encouraged to apply for Small Business or Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Grants before the schemes close. SWT has processed 3,418 claims amounting to £40,576,751 since the […]