Arts and culture across Somerset are set to benefit from the creation of a Somerset Cultural Strategy following a £30,000 grant awarded by Arts Council England. Over the next year, …
Have your say on how Somerset should prioritise £7m UK Shared Prosperity Funding
A questionnaire is now open giving Somerset residents and businesses the chance to have their say on how more than £7m of funding should be spent to help build pride …
Gifted Levy partnership helps care home apprenticeships in Somerset
Somerset County Council has linked up with one of the UK’s leading training providers and a fast-growing care company to help ease the industry-wide staffing crisis in residential care homes …
Spotlight on Somerset Food and Drink – Free workshop for food and drink businesses
A recent survey showed that Somerset food and drink businesses are facing a number of challenges – from concerns about food regulations and labelling to issues with training and supply …
6am starts for crews as temperatures soar
Recycling and rubbish collections will start an hour earlier for the rest of this week in response to rising temperatures. Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make sure …
Seven top tips for better wellbeing this Men’s Health Week
This Men’s Health Week (13 – 19 June) Somerset County Council is sharing seven top tips for better wellbeing after latest statistics show 10 per cent of all UK men …
£multi-million Celebration Mile update
Celebration Mile Update After consulting with various official groups and Boards and a drop-in session in March, Sedgemoor District Council’s Executive as the accountable body for Bridgwater Town Board, has …
Bristol Road Playing Fields
The Executive has agreed to the disposal of Bristol Road Playing Fields via a 75-year lease to the Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust. This is with regards to the proposed …
School Governors lead the way for Somerset schools in volunteer week
Somerset is looking for potential school governors to lead their local schools for the coming academic year. As volunteering week 2022 comes to a close, Somerset County Council and Support …
10 Top tips with child safety in mind
Somerset County Council is promoting the annual Child Safety Week next week (6 -12 June), a community education campaign from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT). The council works with …