Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme The Environment Agency and Sedgemoor District Council have been working together for several years to develop proposals for a Tidal Barrier Scheme on the River Parrett, …
Let the fizz go for your pocket and your health
Fizz Free February has launched in Somerset this month encouraging everyone to make the pledge to #gofizzfree for better health. Somerset County Council is backing the campaign, encouraging people to …
Let’s make the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee a celebration to remember in Somerset
The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset is calling on the county’s residents to come together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and make it an event to remember. The Queen …
Recycle More: Look out – leaflets landing
An introduction to a new era in recycling is landing on doormats across Sedgemoor and West Somerset this week. Residents are urged to look out for the striking blue and …
Be a champion for your community
The clock is ticking down on the deadline for candidates to come forward if they want to stand for election in Somerset in May. There are around nine weeks to …
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Launches its ‘Blossoming and Blooming’ Open Gardens Initiative
‘Blossoming and Blooming’ is the charity’s latest fundraising initiative, which asks people to show their support by opening their gardens to members of the public between June and September this …
Boundary Commission Review for Parliamentary Boundaries – 2023
Boundary Commission Review The Boundary Commission has the task of periodically reviewing all the Parliamentary constituencies in England. It is currently conducting a review on the basis of rules most …
People living with dementia in Sedgemoor helped thanks to the Hinkley Point C Community Fund
Sedgemoor Dementia Action Alliance (formerly Bridgwater Dementia Action Alliance) was awarded a grant for £5,000 from the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund in October 2021 towards the costs of …
Next step for Bridgwater Tidal Barrier
The £100m Bridgwater Tidal Barrier – designed to protect some 13,000 homes and businesses from tidal flooding – is one step nearer. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and …
Grant scheme to help make homes more energy efficient extended
A grant available to help Somerset people benefit from energy efficient installations worth up to £10,000 has been extended until June 2022. Funded by the Government, the Green Homes Grant …