Public Space Protection Orders (Dogs) Public Space Protection Orders are the legal way in which Somerset Council can prosecute dog owners for a series of dog control issues, such as …
Gritters at the ready for winter
Somerset Council’s fleet of 23 gritters is ready to be mobilised across 900 miles of road as soon as the temperature drops below zero this winter. Last year Somerset Councils …
Somerset Council needs your help to shape new Biodiversity Net Gain planning rules for Somerset.
New national rules are on the way which means developers will need to leave nature better than they found it – and Somerset Council is seeking your views on how …
Remember, remember, take care on bonfire night
Fireworks night is just around the corner and Somerset Council is reminding everyone, to stay safe, reduce waste and follow the advice of the fire service. Fireworks night is a …
More All Weather Paths
Additional paths for Stockmoor and Wilstock Country Park Over the next few weeks, Somerset Council will be installing an additional 685 metres of paths at the Stockmoor and Wilstock Country …
Success in National Competition
Quantock Road Cemetery has scooped a prize at the National Cemetery of the Year Awards. The ‘BRAMM Bereaved Community Award’ Silver Prize was presented to Bridgwater Town Council. This is …
Don’t chuck it, recycle it! Half of what’s in our bins could have been recycled.
Nearly half the content of the average Somerset bin could have been recycled, Somerset Council can reveal. The 48% figure found this year is an impressive 11% decrease on 2018 …
Fangtastic advice for cutting Halloween waste
Somerset Council is asking everyone to reduce waste this Halloween and stay-single use free during fright-night. The beginning of October saw a ban on the sale of many single-use plastic …
Christmas is on its way!
Snowflakes 2023! On Saturday 25th November we will be hosting our annual Snowflakes and Shopping in conjunction with the Bridgwater food and drink festival Come along and enjoy- Christmas Stalls …
THE SOUND OF THE STREETS
Street Band Day in Bridgwater The Sound of the Streets brings Bridgwater to joyful musical life on Sunday October 29th, with some great street bands along with glorious food and …