10 top tips to stay well this winter
With covid still very much in circulation, it is as important as ever to look after your health this winter. Somerset County Council’s Public Health team is urging everyone to think ahead and consider others, […]
winter
Stay safe and well this winter – look out for your neighbours
Somerset GPs are reminding us all to look out for elderly relatives, friends and neighbours this winter, especially during the colder weather. Last winter, about 23,200 people in England died as a result of cold […]
Additional roads to be gritted as highways teams gear up for winter
Somerset’s highways teams are all set for winter – with 23 gritters on standby and 7,000 tonnes of salt ready to roll when temperatures drop. This winter Somerset County Council will be investing an extra £200,000 into […]
Winter is coming, be prepared!
The NHS want to encourage Somerset’s residents to get ready for winter early this year, by taking measures now to ensure they stay safe throughout the cold weather this winter. Cold weather is a major […]
Recycling sites switch to winter hours on 1 October
All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their new winter timetables from Tuesday 1 October. When open weekdays, they will continue to start at 9am but close earlier, at 5pm. Year-round Saturday and Sunday […]
How to Stay Well This Winter
Getting your flu jab and self care are still the best way to stay well this winter, health professionals advise. If you are eligible for an NHS flu jab and haven’t had one yet, ask […]
Check your chimney is clean, safe and swept for Santa’s arrival!
Christmas is fast approaching and with the colder weather here, cosy chimney fires are being lit. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are encouraging you to check your chimney is clean, safe and swept […]
Keep safe on the road this winter
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 […]
Check which roads are gritted this winter
With winter fast approaching, highways teams in Somerset are ready to grit 720 miles of road every time frost, ice or snow is predicted. Because of the huge financial pressures facing Somerset County Council due to falling Government funding […]
Gritting teams ready to react when temperatures plummet across Somerset
As winter fast approaches, Somerset County Council’s highways team are already monitoring weather forecasts each day ready to react when temperatures plummet. This year the Council’s fleet of 23 gritters will again treat around 900 […]