Covid-19

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 […]

Changes to Coronavirus testing guidance

11th January 2022 0

From the 11 January in England, people who receive positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results for Coronavirus will be required to self-isolate immediately and won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test. Lateral […]

Latest testing advice for Somerset residents

18th October 2021 0

Somerset’s Public Health leaders are advising people to retest if they are still displaying Covid-19 symptoms after receiving a negative PCR test result. The advice follows today’s national announcement regarding the suspension of a laboratory processing […]

Somerset’s Public Health Director thanks residents ahead of Government’s Winter Plan rollout

22nd September 2021 0

Health leaders in Somerset welcome a cautious approach as the Government unveils its plans for tackling Covid-19 during Autumn and Winter, placing an emphasis on the importance of vaccinations, testing and tracing. In the coming […]

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Minehead on 24 August and 7 September

19th August 2021 0

Local people aged 16 and over are urged to pop along to two COVID-19 vaccination clinics being held in the car park of the Minehead Community Hospital on Tuesday 24 August and Tuesday 7 September. […]

Covid-19 testing remains key as self-isolation rules change

18th August 2021 0

People who test positive for Covid-19 still need to self-isolate for 10 days, but from today (Monday, 16 August) people who have both doses of their coronavirus vaccine, and those aged 18 and under, will […]

Unsung heroes of the pandemic presented with Somerset Medal

31st July 2021 0

A select few of Somerset’s many unsung coronavirus heroes have been presented with their awards as the first ever winners of the Somerset Medal. The Somerset Medal was launched by Somerset County Council to say a […]

South Yorkshire, Greater London & Somerset cities now recording air pollution levels at pre-pandemic levels

19th June 2021 0

Research shows that air quality, including nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter readings, and prompted fears that pollution could rise to dangerous levels when the country fully unlocks. Of the ten cities investigated, areas that […]

All Change At Taunton Brewhouse!

9th June 2021 0

Taunton Brewhouse has a distinctive new look – one that reflects the organisation’s ambition to retain its position as the principal arts centre in the region, and its commitment to programming high quality art in […]

Remembrance bench dedicated in Vivary Park

8th June 2021 0

A new remembrance bench has been installed in Vivary Park, Taunton. The bench was purchased by the Charter Trustees at the request of Cllr Francesca Smith during her year as Mayor of Taunton in 2020/21 […]