Business Breakfasts
West Somerset Council is running a series of events to help promote the range of support available to businesses across the area. The Business Breakfasts will take place from 8.30 – 9.30am at The Beach […]
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Become a West Somerset Tourism Ambassador
Do you know where you can: Enjoy a ride on the longest steam railway in the UK? Find the tallest tree in England? See a spectacular night sky undisturbed by light pollution? Admire the whole […]
Win local lottery tickets to Flower Show
Two complimentary tickets to the Taunton Flower Show are being offered as a bonus prize in the Somerset West Lottery draw at the end of June. The event organisers have kindly sponsored the prize tickets […]
CIM grants top £3m in West Somerset
West Somerset Council is marking a major milestone, announcing that more than £3m of funding has been awarded to projects in the district by the Hinkley Point C Community Impact Mitigation (HPC CIM) Fund. And, […]
Authorities consent to new council proposal
TWO Somerset councils that have been in formal partnership for almost five years have agreed to give their consent to the start of the legal process that would create a single new council. Taunton Deane […]
Lottery winners all round
The Somerset West Community Lottery has enjoyed its best sales month since the Lottery began in July 2017. This means a total of £4,636.80 will be on its way to good causes following the January […]
Have your say on proposal to create new council covering Taunton Deane and West Somerset
People in Taunton Deane and West Somerset are being invited to have their say on a proposal to create a single new council, covering both areas. Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council have […]
Taunton Deane & West Somerset Council say “Yes” to merger
TWO Somerset Councils are making history by becoming among the first in the country to progress towards a formal merger– subject to Government approval. Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council have now both […]
Merger of Taunton Deane & West Somerset Councils take step closer after meeting with Minister
The Leaders of Taunton Deane Borough Council, Cllr John Williams, and West Somerset Council, Cllr Anthony Trollop-Bellow, have thanked the Local Government Minister Marcus Jones MP for meeting with them on Monday (September 5). The […]
Taunton Deane councillors vote to merge with West Somerset Council
Taunton Deane Borough Council has taken the historic first step towards merging with its neighbour, West Somerset Council, paving the way to being the first two district councils in the country to join forces to create […]