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Self-isolation payment scheme launched
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
14 October 2020
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
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 education leaders have been busy over the summer getting their schools, colleges and early years settings ready for September. Children of all ages are
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
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
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
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
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.
Hundreds of people have been making use of the new Somerset Libraries order-and-collect service which is now set to expand to other libraries. The service
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is extending its Discretionary Business Grant scheme to include more businesses and organisations who have been adversely affected by
Somerset’s County Ticket student travel scheme has been suspended for the next academic year due to the continuing impact of coronavirus. Until the pandemic, students
One hundred per cent of relevant schools in Somerset are offering some kind of extended provision for primary age pupils new figures show. Education settings
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is commemorating Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June in a socially distanced format. The Council traditionally holds flag
Work has resumed on a scheme to develop new social housing in Taunton. Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is providing eight new housing units
Whilst Covid-19 remains uppermost in all our minds, business is continuing at councils across Somerset including an exciting project, linked to Somerset’s Climate Emergency work.
Health and care organisations from across Somerset have joined together to remind people to follow Government social distancing rules to minimise the increase of positive
Somerset’s recycling sites will accept more materials from next week. From Monday 8 June, all 16 sites will take plastic pots, tubs and trays; waste
Anyone in Somerset needing information, advice, and support – or just a friendly chat – can now use Facebook Live to join people across the
Surveys of residents and businesses across the county will take place from this week as Somerset County Council gathers views towards disbanding all five councils
GP Safety Lead, Dr. Andrew Tresidder is the host of the brand new ‘Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast’. This free new show has been created to
Somerset County Council’s Outdoor Centres (SSE Outdoors) are providing a haven for the county’s most vulnerable young people during the coronavirus lockdown. Kilve Court in
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