Somerset Council has issued a cross-party appeal to the Government following the findings of a report by NHS Somerset which calls for urgent reforms to the NHS dental contract in …
Bank Holiday rubbish and recycling collection changes
Somerset Council have announced that there will be no recycling or rubbish collections taking place on Bank Holiday Monday. Collection days will change across Somerset following the bank holiday on …
Relaunch of the Rural England Prosperity Fund for Somerset
Somerset Council is relaunching its share of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), with £1 million of funding available to support businesses and community projects across the county. The initiative …
New Community Notice Board at Recreation Community Hub on Hamp
Bridgwater Town Council is pleased to announce the installation of a brand-new community notice board at the Recreation Community Hub on Hamp. The notice board is part of a wider …
Consultation launched to help shape future of pharmaceutical services
Somerset Council has launched a consultation to help assess the current and future needs of pharmaceutical provision in Somerset. The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is produced by Public Health Somerset. …
Community Drop-In at the Arts Centre
The team at Bridgwater Arts Centre will be hosting a drop-in event at the Arts Centre on Monday, 28 April, from 11.00am to 1.00pm. This event offers an opportunity for …
CCTV – Keeping Bridgwater Safe: A Year in Numbers
Bridgwater Town Council continues to invest in 61 strategically placed CCTV cameras across Bridgwater, playing a quiet but vital role in keeping our community safe. Whether it’s helping prevent crime, …
New Local Validation Checklist is published
Your views have helped shape the way that planning applications will be validated in the Somerset Council area. From the 1 April 2025 all applications will need to use the …
Eastover Mural Project Welcomes Bristol-Based Artist Tom Sledmore
Bristol-based artist Tom Sledmore has been selected as the lead artist for the Eastover Mural Project. Tom was chosen by a community panel of Bridgwater residents, ensuring the project reflects …
Spring into Easter and check your waste collection days
The Easter weekend means changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset. Collections that would usually happen on Good Friday, 18 April, will take place on Saturday 19 April instead. …