The nights are drawing in and temperatures are cooling off, but Somerset’s great outdoors is still open and getting our daily dose of fresh air during autumn is more important…
Town’s Youth Forum Relaunch Planned for 22 October 2021
Bridgwater Town Council has a budget of £15,000 for ‘Youth Grants’ For the past 18 months the Youth Forum which considers Youth Grant applications has been suspended due to COVID.…
Join Queen’s Green Canopy tree-planting initiative for Platinum Jubilee
Somerset residents, communities, and organisations are being asked to join a national initiative to plant trees in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Next year will mark 70 years since…
Do you offer services based in your local community hospital? If so, Spark Somerset would love to hear from you!
Spark Somerset are supporting Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to develop the vision for community hospitals in Somerset. With the move for health care to focus more on communities and wellbeing,…
Community Grants from Sedgemoor
Community groups and individuals across the district will benefit from £7,400 of grant funding, thanks to awards given out by Sedgemoor District Council. Theoni Kane was awarded £500. Theoni who…
Somerset County Council welcomes social care investment
Somerset County Council is today welcoming the Government announcement on extra funding for health and social care. The Council has been at the forefront of campaigns to invest more nationally…
Key link in town’s cycling network is unveiled
A new £500k cycleway is the latest addition to Bridgwater’s growing active travel network. The route from Stockmoor to Wills Road was officially opened this week. It will link up…
KickStart scheme boosting career prospects for young people in Somerset
Somerset County Council is helping young people getting into the world of work though the Government’s KickStart programme, and there are more vacancies still available. The KickStart Programme offers young…
Inspiring hope on World Suicide Prevention Day
Friday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, and Somerset County Council is encouraging everyone to be aware of the role they can play in preventing suicide. One in every…
Concessionary travel update
Restrictions on the use of Concessionary Bus Passes in Somerset will return to normal from Monday 6 September. As bus services in Somerset return to pre-Covid-19 levels and with students…