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Council Leader welcomes budget boost for Somerset

14th December 2018 0

Somerset County Council has welcomed yesterdays funding announcement which should mean an extra £1m for the County Council and £6.8m for Somerset as a whole. The Minister Housing Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, confirmed […]

Call for more cycle routes and parking quickly gains support

10th December 2018 0

Taunton Area Cycling Campaign (TACC) has launched a petition calling for new cycle routes and parking, under the ‘Turn the network blue’ banner. TACC has produced a quality assessment map of the existing network, and much […]

School admissions –apply online and in time

8th December 2018 0

Parents across the county whose children need school places next September are being urged to get online and apply before the January deadline. The last day for applications for primary admissions is 15 January – […]

Have yourself a ‘Safer Home’ this Christmas

7th December 2018 0

Parents are urged to think one step ahead of their children over the festive period to avoid accidents and have a ‘Safer Home’ this Christmas. In Somerset the leading cause for the under 5’s having […]

Thirteen Potential Community Library Partnerships Announced

5th December 2018 0

Community partners leading 13 potential Community Library Partnerships were announced this week. On 5 November, Somerset County Council revealed it would retain 19 of its existing libraries and seek help from communities to run 15 […]

A month left to give views on proposed changes to services for children and their families

3rd December 2018 0

There’s still one month left for people to share their views about proposed changes to the support Somerset County Council provides to some children and families. Hundreds of people have already taken part in the […]

Keep safe on the road this winter

3rd December 2018 0

Somerset County Council’s road safety team has some helpful advice to keep everyone safe on the roads over the winter months. Heavy rain, high winds, ice, snow, and shorter hours of daylight can make driving/riding […]

Somerset buzzing about pollinator action plan

27th November 2018 0

Somerset County Council is taking a lead role in work to help protect the county’s pollinating insect population. In partnership with Friends of the Earth and Somerset Wildlife Trust, the authority has published a county-wide […]

Extra time to have your say on plans to upgrade Taunton’s Creech Castle junction

26th November 2018 0

A consultation on plans to upgrade the busy Creech Castle junction in Taunton has been extended – with an extra public drop-in event arranged so people can see the designs. Somerset County Council has secured […]

Pop-up shop is Sense-ational addition to High Street

20th November 2018 0

A Sense-ational seasonal business venture involving pupils from special schools across the county has popped-up in Taunton. If you’re in the market for some beautiful Christmas gifts, check out the Sense-ational Shop now open on […]