Somerset County Council has welcomed today’s announcement from Government that the five existing councils in Somerset will be replaced by a new single unitary authority. Robert Jenrick, the Secretary for …
Have your say on bus services in Somerset
Somerset County Council is to work in partnership with bus operators in the county to deliver improved services for all, and local people have a pivotal role to play. Following …
Bridgwater Tennis Club
Fancy giving tennis a try at Bridgwater Tennis club? Bridgwater Tennis Club is on every Tuesday between 10am and 12pm, no booking required. View the poster below or visit the …
Pharmacies supporting people to change their alcohol habits
Community pharmacy staff across the county are ready to advise people on how they can change their drinking behaviour to help improve their health. Somerset County Council is linking with …
Missed collections: report online
Residents are urged to report missed collections online as disruption continues for Somerset’s waste services. The nationwide driver shortage and local pressures have seen delays to Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) …
Charities launch the ‘Get Outside in Somerset’ project
The new initiative is helping people gain confidence to get back outdoors and to move more The Get Outside in Somerset project is a joint initiative from Somerset Activity and …
Pesticide Free Policy Launched!
Bridgwater Town Council unanimously resolved to adopt a pesticide policy at the Full Council Meeting held on 17 June 2021. The policy shall apply to all areas owned, controlled or …
Out by 6am please, says SWP
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents across the county to put their recycling and rubbish out by 6am at the latest from now until further notice. The move will …
Helping people in Bridgwater find their way on bike and foot
Did you know that regular cyclists can be as fit as the average person 10 years younger? A new campaign launched by Somerset County Council’s Bridgwater Way initiative aims to …
Council invests in ambitious plans to support Somerset young people
An ambitious and innovative approach to improve the life chances of Somerset’s highest needs children was given the green light by Somerset County Council’s Cabinet this week (21 June). The …