Somerset Council to map out Bus Service Improvement plan for 2025 – 26 Somerset Council is considering a range of new proposals to improve bus provision in the county under …
Wessex not accepted into Devolution Priority Programme
The Government has confirmed that Wessex has not been included within the Devolution Priority Programme. The four councils of Wessex submitted a comprehensive proposal outlining the transformative benefits devolution could …
Avon & Somerset Policing Precept
The Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel met today to consider the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed increase in the council tax precept for Policing. In a meeting lasting …
Government announces Exceptional Financial Support for Somerset Council
Somerset Council’s share of Council Tax could rise by 7.5% – this includes 2.5% above the national cap of 5% – following an announcement from Government. Somerset Council had been …
Blake Museum featured in February edition of Somerset Life Magazine
Bridgwater Blake Museum is featured in the February edition of Somerset Life Magazine. Highlighted in the article is the 24mm silver ring brooch, discovered along Westonzoyland Road in 1959. The medieval …
Fall in love with nature on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day – 14 February – will mark the start of a new venture to encourage people to fall in love with Somerset and its rich natural heritage. Somerset Council’s …
Council sets out plan to tackle homelessness
Somerset Council is welcoming more Government funding to help ease winter pressures on homelessness and rough sleeping, as it launches its new strategy to tackle the twin problems. Somerset will …
Somerset residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
Somerset Council and their waste collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have launched a new campaign promoting recycling metal packaging. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households …
Bridgwater Town Deal Grants Panel announces exciting line-up of events for 2025
The Bridgwater Town Deal Grants Panel has approved funding for a range of projects that will bring vibrancy, creativity, and cultural enrichment to Bridgwater throughout 2025. These projects, part of …
Town Hall goes green with new solar panels
Bridgwater Town Hall has taken a step toward sustainability with the installation of state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on its roof. Now fully operational, the panels are actively generating clean …