His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh – the longest serving British consort On behalf of the residents of Bridgwater, I know you will all join me in offering our…
Appeal after teenager racially abused in Bridgwater
Avon and Somersset Police are seeking witnesses following a teenager reporting she was racially abused in Bridgwater. At approximately 4.30-5pm on Friday 19 March, she was with a number of…
£8.6 million of additional support for Somerset care providers
Care providers in Somerset will be supported with an additional £8.6 million package to help them mitigate against the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The additional funds from Somerset…
Polling cards
Poll cards have been dropping onto doormats ahead of the elections on Thursday, 6th May when residents in Sedgemoor will have their say on who should be the next Avon…
Free advice on offer for Green start-ups
Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own Green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset…
Holiday homes, outdoor gyms and ball courts – March 29th
Sedgemoor is reminding people who have a holiday home in the area that Government rules do not allow overnight stays until at least 12th April, which unfortunately does not cover…
Up to £12m available for Community Renewal projects in Somerset
Somerset County Council is playing the lead role in a new funding scheme – the Community Renewal Fund – aimed at inspiring communities to thrive and grow. The County Council…
Summer hours at recycle sites from 1 April
All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from Thursday 1 April – but for essential journeys only to start with. When open weekdays, they will continue…
Funding for energy efficiency
Over £1.3m will be coming into the districts of Sedgemoor, Mendip, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and owner-occupied homes in…
Sports Funding
Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have been awarded £260,000 from…
