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…
Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2023
Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2023: Meet the Outstanding Shortlisted Businesses Having received a record breaking 115 nominations, we’re excited to present the outstanding businesses and individuals that have been shortlisted…
Local start-up businesses get ready to launch
Ten start-up businesses have been given a helping hand from Somerset Council’s innovative Launch Pad programme. The businesses have all received a wide range of fully funded help to get…
Recycling site remains closed as blaze continues
Residents are being reminded that Taunton Recycling Site will remain closed for the foreseeable future following the fire that began last Tuesday morning. Wellington and Bridgwater recycling sites will continue…
Support and grants available to help Somerset businesses ‘Go Green
With the high level of energy prices continuing Somerset Council is taking action to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and, in turn, save money. The ‘Go Green Scheme’…
Smokers stub the habit to improve their mental health this Stoptober
October marks the start of Stoptober, an annual national campaign to help smokers kick the habit. The campaign runs throughout the month, because people are five times more likely to…