A new mental health app for young people has been launched in Somerset. The free Tellmi app is now available for all local 11-18 year olds, and gives young people …
City break escape is new bonus lottery prize
Somerset West Lottery is taking part in an initiative that could secure a city break for the lucky winner. It is the new, national bolt-on prize – the third prize initiative …
Deadline approaches for two Alternative Fund Energy payments
Householders in Somerset could be due for government payments to help towards the costs of heating their homes, under two separate schemes. The first scheme is for those who heat …
Attention Somerset: waste collections on Bank Holiday Monday 1 May!
In a change from usual Bank Holiday arrangements, please remember that waste collections will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 1 May. If your recycling and/or refuse is usually collected …
Help make Somerset more accessible: your views needed
A year-long project to make Somerset more accessible for Disabled people was launched on 1 April 2023. ‘Accessible Somerset’ is an ambitious project which will ask Disabled people how their …
Greener homes project lands crucial grant funding
A ground-breaking project to help Somerset homes become more energy efficient has won crucial funding. Somerset Climate Action Network (SomersetCAN) in collaboration with Somerset Council and Frome, Glastonbury, and Bruton …
Somerset recycling goes top 30
Somerset’s green-minded residents have helped the county climb into the top 30 councils for recycling. In Defra’s recently published league tables, Somerset’s 2021-2022 recycling rate of 56.2% ranks it 28 …
Coronation Celebration Fete at Blake Gardens
On Monday the 8th May Bridgwater Town Council will be holding a Celebration Fete at Blake Gardens 11am- 3pm. The fete will be four hours of community fun which everyone …
King’s Coronation: know your collection days
Waste collections will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 1 May, as part of special arrangements for the coronation period. This is thought to be the first time Somerset crews …
Voices of young people needed to influence policy and services
Somerset Youth Forum – a group of young people who meet to influence local policy and services – is looking for young people with ideas and enthusiasm aged between 11 …