Green Flags are up
Green Flags have been raised at six of SWT’s parks and open spaces which were recognised as some of the best in this year’s Green Flag Award Scheme. This international award is a sign to […]
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Coal Orchard development begins
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is working with its development partner Midas Construction to ensure the public are safe and well-informed during delivery of the Coal Orchard regeneration project. Midas Construction began work at […]
Emergency Services Flag Raising
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) will mark national Emergency Services Day with a flag raising ceremony at Deane House. The 999 Flag will be raised on Friday 6 September and will remain flying until […]
DOTS makes first visit to Taunton
The multi-award winning charity Dogs on the Streets (DOTS) is working with SWT to support rough sleepers and the homeless community with dogs. The clinical director and the founder of DOTS were in Taunton on […]
Deck chairs back for the Summer Holidays
Somerset West and Taunton Council is backing a joint project at Minehead beach as part of its commitment to coastal communities. SWT, the Minehead Coastal Community Team and the new tenant of the Jubilee Café […]
Disused garage site to make way for social housing in Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton Council is bringing forward a scheme to develop social housing on a disused garage site. The council-owned garages in Laxton Road will make way for eight new housing units for social […]
Park and Ride funding for the future
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is set to make a further contribution to keep the Taunton Park and Ride service running. The Council’s Executive is being asked to approve a one-off provision of £115,000 […]
Clean Sweep for Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton Council is giving Taunton town centre a spring clean. Work has already begun to deep clean pavements, street furniture and bus shelters; paint and refurbish lampposts and bins; freshen up public toilets; remove […]
Weavers Arms development complete
Somerset West and Taunton Council has completed the development of 26 new affordable homes at Rockwell Green, Wellington. The £3.6m scheme to regenerate the area included demolition of the Weavers Arms public house, the adjacent […]
Deadline to register approaching fast
TIME is running out if you want to register to vote in the local elections on Thursday May 2. The deadline for registration is midnight on April 12. Voters will go to the polls to […]