Over 100 people came to the drop-in events in October or filled in an online survey. All the feedback Victoria Park Medical Centre has received will be considered as part …
Pay boost announced for carers in Somerset
Somerset County Council and the NHS have announced a potential £4.8m investment to increase pay and recognise the hard work and vital contribution of carers in Somerset. Working with Unison, the Council and NHS are proposing changes to carers’ pay which will take effect immediately, and include: A 9% uplift to domiciliary care providers …
Northgate yard celebrates topping out milestone
Bridgwater’s £16 million leisure regeneration project in the town centre has celebrated another major milestone in its construction. Sedgemoor District Council and main contractor Willmott Dixon held a topping out …
Together we are delivering your new Somerset Council
New Somerset Council’s online public meeting The Advisory Board is, as its name suggests, a less formal public meeting and is intended to provide a route for public sector partners, …
Reporting a problem on the road is now a ‘hole’ lot easier
Alerting Somerset County Council to potholes or a host of other problems on the road is now easier and quicker – and now you can track its progress after you’ve …
Bridgwater Town Deal Project Proposal
Business Enterprise Hub Feasibility Study, Business Survey 2021 The Bridgwater Town Deal Board has successfully been awarded £23 m of government funds to help regeneration the town. The funding is …
Council urges at risk groups to get FREE flu jab
Somerset County Council is urging people with underlying health conditions to take up the free offer of a flu vaccination if they haven’t already. Flu can affect anyone, but for …
New memorial bears at Bristol Road and Quantock Road Cemetery
New Memorial Bears in the Children’s section Bridgwater Town Council have worked closely with Fine Memorials to bring something new to the children’s area at both cemeteries. Fine Memorials kindly …
Hands up for green school grants
Schools across Somerset are urged to put their hands up for the first ever Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) eco-school grants. As part of its commitment to encouraging waste reduction, reuse …
‘Tis the season to be gritting…
As days become shorter and nights chillier, Somerset County Council’s fleet of 23 gritters is ready to be mobilised as soon as the temperature drops below zero in coming months. …