Recycling and rubbish collections will start an hour earlier for the rest of this week in response to rising temperatures. Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make sure …
Seven top tips for better wellbeing this Men’s Health Week
This Men’s Health Week (13 – 19 June) Somerset County Council is sharing seven top tips for better wellbeing after latest statistics show 10 per cent of all UK men …
£multi-million Celebration Mile update
Celebration Mile Update After consulting with various official groups and Boards and a drop-in session in March, Sedgemoor District Council’s Executive as the accountable body for Bridgwater Town Board, has …
Bristol Road Playing Fields
The Executive has agreed to the disposal of Bristol Road Playing Fields via a 75-year lease to the Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust. This is with regards to the proposed …
School Governors lead the way for Somerset schools in volunteer week
Somerset is looking for potential school governors to lead their local schools for the coming academic year. As volunteering week 2022 comes to a close, Somerset County Council and Support …
10 Top tips with child safety in mind
Somerset County Council is promoting the annual Child Safety Week next week (6 -12 June), a community education campaign from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT). The council works with …
Somerset Plants almost 20,000 trees under the Queen’s Green Canopy
Almost 20,000 trees have been planted in Somerset by more than 200 individuals and organisations as part of the Queens Green Canopy initiative. On the last day of the official …
Planning a journey in Somerset?
Think Travel can help A new one-stop travel information website has been launched by Somerset County Council to support more local people to access public and community transport. If you …
Food vouchers return for Jubilee half term
Somerset County Council is once again working with schools to provide food vouchers to families eligible for Free School Meals to combat holiday hunger over the Jubilee half-term next week. …
Thank a teacher on 26th May 2022
It’s national ‘Thank a Teacher’ day on 26 May 2022, giving everyone an opportunity to send a message of gratitude to the hard working educational professionals who helped shape lives …