Beware of Council Tax scammers With the news that government is giving £150 rebate to help with the cost of living, comes the inevitable scammers. Sedgemoor Digital have received several …
Another chance to apply for the new Somerset Food Resilience Grant!
A new Food Resilience grant fund is being provided to help Somerset communities that support or directly work to develop food resilience. Any community group, charity, organisation, and agency in …
Poll cards arriving
Polling cards for the election for the new Somerset Council, and town and parish councils on Thursday 5 May are arriving on doormats across the county. Somerset residents are being …
How to access support if you’re sponsoring a Ukrainian refugee
A new webpage has been set up to provide information and support for Somerset households who have volunteered to sponsor Ukrainian refugees. Somerset County Council is working with Mendip, Sedgemoor, …
BBC – Make a Difference
This year BBC Radio Somerset wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages, towns and cities who make where we live a better place. Every …
Lord Lieutenant takes on extraordinary 70-mile Somerset Jubilee Jaunt
The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw is about to embark on an ambitious 70-mile wheelchair marathon – to celebrate seven decades of the Queen’s reign. Annie broke her back …
Care experienced young people help shape corporate parents pledge
Somerset Corporate Parenting Board have unveiled a new strategy and pledge to Somerset’s Children Looked After, with the help of care experienced children and young people. The new Corporate Parenting …
Government climate change advisers on fact-finding trip to Somerset
Experts who advise the Government on emission targets have visited Somerset to find out more about the local challenges of tackling climate change. Somerset has set ambitious targets to become …
Fluttering flags
There will be a forest of fluttering flags! The flags are being put up from Monday, 28th March across main shopping centres of Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge to brighten up …
Second round of funding to boost Somerset business recovery
Businesses in Somerset are being urged to bid for grants to help them recover from the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset County Council has launched a second round …