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Somerset children tune in to a lifelong love of music

25th June 2019 0

More than 1,000 pupils from schools across Somerset experienced the sound of a live professional orchestra at showcase concerts. For many of the Key Stage 2 children involved the County Council-supported events at Yeovil’s Octagon […]

Digital reinforcements for Armed Forces Day

25th June 2019 0

A new website and film will help Somerset celebrate Armed Forces Day this month and support Armed Forces personnel past and present. The Armed Forces Flag will be flying at County Hall in Taunton from […]

Enjoy the Ride at Somerset Motofest

19th June 2019 0

Somerset Motofest is back for its third year at the end of this month ready to entertain all riders – including motorbikes, mopeds, bicycles or horses. Organised by Somerset County Council’s Road Safety team, and […]

Take up of broadband in Devon and Somerset increases

18th June 2019 0

There has been a big rise in the number of homes and businesses taking up superfast broadband services thanks to the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme. New figures show that nearly 60% of the […]

Heritage funding stays the same for the next five years

16th June 2019 0

Somerset County Council has renewed its commitment to the county’s heritage – agreeing to maintain its funding at current levels for the next five years. Despite the huge pressures on its budget, the Council will […]

Somerset’s financial position strengthened

12th June 2019 0

Somerset County Council reported this week a substantially improved financial position in its end of year financial report. A combination of extra one-off funding, technical adjustments and savings mean the council has been able to […]

Panorama takes Somerset film to the Commons

11th June 2019 0

Panorama’s social care documentaries filmed with Somerset County Council are due to be screened in the House of Commons this week. Every MP in the country and members of two Select Committee have been invited […]

£1m Prevention Fund to improve lives

5th June 2019 0

Local councillors and Somerset’s Youth Parliament will be helping distribute a new £1m County Council Prevention Fund, under plans being looked at next week. The fund, which will be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on […]

Somerset strengthens its financial position

5th June 2019 0

Extra one-off funding, technical adjustments and savings have helped substantially strengthen Somerset County Council’s financial position, the authority’s end of year financial report has set out. The Council’s Revenue Budget Outturn Report for 2018/19, which […]

Reduce the risks in your home

3rd June 2019 0

Somerset County Council and partners are supporting National Child Safety Week (Monday 3 June – Sunday 9 June 2019) to help keep children safe at home. This year’s theme is ‘Family life today: where’s the […]