Notice of elections, 5th May 2022 Nomination papers are to be delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at the Election Office, Sedgemoor District Council Offices, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater,…
Candidates planning to stand for election in Somerset on 5 May should submit their nominations soon to meet the deadline.
Nominations close on 5 April – and papers must be submitted in person by 4pm to the local district council office in Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton, and South…
Plans to generate clean energy from old landfill site
A former landfill site near Bridgwater could be used to generate clean energy and save hundreds of tonnes of carbon a year under plans outlined by Somerset County Council this…
Local Government Association backs Local Community Networks
The Local Government Association (LGA) has awarded a £50k funding boost to help develop innovative new Local Community Networks (LCNs) in Somerset. LCNs promise to set a new standard for…
Ukraine Aid from Bridgwater
Lorry full of aid heading for Ukraine A lorry full aid donated by the kind people of Bridgwater and surrounding areas has departed to the Polish border with Ukraine. The…
Tree planting around Bridgwater
Tree planting undertaken by Bridgwater Town Council this financial year, April 2021 – March 2022 The Tree Panel members, David Mears (Town Clerk), Roy Cheek (horticulturalist), Councillors Kathy Pearce, Brian…
New Defibrillator for the public
New Defibrillator at Nisa Shop, Dunkery Road Bridgwater Town Council has funded a new defibrillator at the Nisa shop on Dunkery Road. The funding came from the Town Council’s Ward…
Former Ofsted head Sir Michael Wilshaw visits Somerset Schools
Former head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw visited several Somerset schools this week (14 and 15 March) as part of ambitious plans to help improve education performance, drive forward high…
Growing businesses and cutting carbon with £1.5m investment
Somerset businesses have the chance to benefit from a new £1.5m to drive economic recovery from the impacts of the Covid pandemic, and benefit the environment at the same time.…
Somerset’s support for Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees – want to help? There are a number of ways you can help support Ukrainian refugees. The Government has announced a new sponsorship scheme called Homes for Ukraine.…