Somerset Council will be introducing new parking charges across the county following a review which will give consistency and cover inflationary costs. During August, there will be an overall 10…
Possible industrial action for Somerset’s waste collections
Somerset Council’s waste services are preparing for planned industrial action by some of the county’s waste collection crews. The council was informed this week that members of the Unite union…
Take on the challenge to go single-use plastic free this July
Somerset Council is backing the movement to go single-use plastic free and asking residents to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Last year Somerset households recycled close to…
Need advice from Somerset Council? Your local library can help
Customers who need in-person help or advice from Somerset Council will find support at every Somerset Library from next month. Staff in Somerset’s libraries are trained to provide digital support…
Stamp out recycling fire starters
Residents are being urged to help end a surge in dangerous fires caused by poorly sorted recycling and rubbish. Fire services have joined Somerset Council and its collections contractor SUEZ…
How Somerset foster carers are providing sanctuary for children fleeing violence
Foster carers in Somerset are playing a vital role supporting children and young people from across the globe who have been forced to leave their families for safety. Somerset…
The Blake Garden Summer Band Concerts are back!
As the Summer months and warm sunny days appear we will be working alongside Sedgemoor FM to bring the Summer Band concerts to Blake Gardens once again. Every Sunday from…
On your marks, get set – read!
Children in Somerset can sharpen their mental and physical skills this summer by joining the Summer Reading Challenge at Somerset Council’s Libraries. Youngsters aged 4-11 can visit Somerset Libraries to…
Gardening season is here, time to sign up to a garden recycling collection.
Somerset residents are being reminded that they can sign up for a fortnightly home garden waste recycling collection. The service run by Somerset Council has more than 56,000 subscribers and…
Council reaffirms support for Armed Forces
Somerset Council will be reaffirming its commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a service and ceremony on Monday 19 June, the start of Armed…