From Hogwarts to Westeros, reading has the ability to transport us to completely different places from within the comfort of our own homes – something that is even more valuable …
New electric minibuses hit the roads in Somerset
Somerset County Council now has two fully electric, specially adapted wheelchair accessible minibuses available for use. These vehicles are Maxus EV80 minibuses and are the first of their kind in …
Discover Somerset and support the local economy this summer
Make the most of Somerset and Exmoor this summer and give our local economy a much-needed boost – that’s the message from Somerset County Council in partnership with Visit Somerset …
Climate Summit to help Somerset businesses increase sustainability
Somerset businesses are being urged to play their part in combating the climate emergency – with a conference offering insight into practical steps they can take to become more sustainable. …
Trading Standards seizes large amounts of illicit tobacco
Trading Standards seized illegal tobacco estimated to be worth more than £200,000 in raids in Devon and Somerset on Friday. The raids were conducted by officers from the Heart of …
Successful joint funding bid to tackle violence against women and girls
Somerset County Council and North Somerset Council have jointly secured an additional £317,694 from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund to continue to make public spaces and streets safer for …
Nominate a positive, public place to breastfeed
Somerset County Council’s Public Health Team are encouraging people to nominate public places that are ‘positive about breastfeeding.’ As part of World Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 1 to 7 August, the …
The Biggest Ever Quantock Wildlife Survey ‘Quantocks Wildlife Watch’
‘Quantocks Wildlife Watch’ Members of the public are being asked to take part in the biggest wildlife survey ever seen in the Quantocks. Friends of Quantock, in conjunction with the …
Consultation on council tax support scheme launched
A consultation on council tax support for the new unitary Somerset Council is launched today (25 July 2022). This is the first major policy consultation for the new council and …
Tell us where you don’t feel safe with the StreetSafe tool
Local people are being encouraged to use the StreetSafe Tool to anonymously tell Avon and Somerset Police and partners about public places where they feel or have felt unsafe. StreetSafe …
