Foster carers in Somerset are playing a vital role supporting children and young people from across the globe who have been forced to leave their families for safety. Somerset …
The Blake Garden Summer Band Concerts are back!
As the Summer months and warm sunny days appear we will be working alongside Sedgemoor FM to bring the Summer Band concerts to Blake Gardens once again. Every Sunday from …
On your marks, get set – read!
Children in Somerset can sharpen their mental and physical skills this summer by joining the Summer Reading Challenge at Somerset Council’s Libraries. Youngsters aged 4-11 can visit Somerset Libraries to …
Gardening season is here, time to sign up to a garden recycling collection.
Somerset residents are being reminded that they can sign up for a fortnightly home garden waste recycling collection. The service run by Somerset Council has more than 56,000 subscribers and …
Council reaffirms support for Armed Forces
Somerset Council will be reaffirming its commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a service and ceremony on Monday 19 June, the start of Armed …
Quantock Road Cemetery Chapel open for Fathers Day
In order to offer the community the opportunity to pay their respects to loved ones this Fathers Day, the Quantock Road Cemetery Chapel will be open on Sunday 18th June …
Somerset Council & Bridgwater Town Council – Who is responsible for what?
Somerset Council came into being earlier this year on April 1 2023. The new unitary council brings together the services previously provided by the four district councils in Somerset (Mendip, …
Bridgwater Business Expo Celebrates a Resounding Success in Showcasing the Region’s Business Excellence
Bridgwater Business Expo Celebrates a Resounding Success Bridgwater, the aspiring business growth capital of Somerset, recently witnessed a ground-breaking event that brought together the region’s finest businesses at the inaugural …
Treatment to put Type 2 Diabetes into remission – Somerset Leads the Way
As National Diabetes Week (12 to 18 June) launches, Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people who suffer from the condition to take part in a programme which could …
Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Award
Volunteers are often at the centre of our communities and the last few years have shown us the importance of their work. That is why the Somerset Prepared partnership is …