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Taunton residents travel 62,000 miles to ‘Beat the Street’

22nd July 2021 0

More than five thousand parents, teachers, and children have signed up to a new physical activity challenge, ‘Beat the Street’, travelling more than sixty-two thousand miles between them. The giant game, which has swept the […]

Have your say on bus services in Somerset

21st July 2021 0

Somerset County Council is to work in partnership with bus operators in the county to deliver improved services for all, and local people have a pivotal role to play. Following the Government’s announcement in March […]

Somerset’s investment in SEND education continues with three projects nearing completion

20th July 2021 0

Contractors are in the final stages of work on site at three projects – exceeding £15m in investment by Somerset County Council – to improve provision for children and young people with special educational needs […]

Summer Holidays food support for Somerset families

19th July 2021 0

Somerset County Council will continue to provide help to families in need of food support over the school Summer Holidays. The Department of Work and Pensions has extended its Covid Local Support Grant, providing £1.4m […]

New contract for Taunton park and ride

8th July 2021 0

Somerset County Council is pleased to announce it has awarded a five-year contract to Buses of Somerset to run Taunton’s two park and ride sites. The fleet of buses and drivers at the Taunton-based operation […]

Recap on multi-million pound Toneway Creech Castle junction upgrade

27th June 2021 0

A crucial upgrade of the Creech Castle Junction in Taunton is now moving forward and Somerset County Council is reminding residents and road users of the key details. The Council signed a contract with Alun […]

Libraries launch audio explainer during Hi Vis fortnight

9th June 2021 0

Somerset Library Service has developed an audio explainer which allows visually impaired people to hear about the inclusive services that are available to them. The audio is being launched on their website during Hi Vis fortnight (7-20 June), an awareness […]