Somerset Council is urging residents to be aware of temporary delays in Council Tax processing as preparations begin for the annual billing period at the end of this month. The annual billing cycle …
Director of Public Health report calls for action to get Somerset moving
A new report from Somerset’s Director of Public Health highlights the powerful role physical activity can play in improving health, wellbeing and independence across the county and calls for a …
Somerset recognised nationally for boosting food waste recycling rates
Efforts to boost the amount of food waste recycled in Somerset have been recognised nationally in the Awards for Excellence – the waste and recycling industry’s most prestigious awards. Somerset …
Somerset Councillors agree to launch fresh county-wide parking charges review
A review of car parking charges across the County has been given the green light by Somerset Council’s Executive this week. It includes proposals, outlined in a report for Executive, …
Somerset Council Housing Options Appraisal Update
Since April 2023, Somerset Council, which owns in excess of 10,000 homes, has operated via two models of housing management after bringing together the services of the former Sedgemoor and …
Somerset Council moving into recovery phase after approving budget
Leader Bill Revans says Somerset Council is moving from financial emergency into a financial recovery phase as Councillors met to approve its budget for 2026/27. Speaking at today’s meeting of Full Council, Cllr Revans highlighted comments from several independent reports as clear signs the council had a grip on …
Date announced for Bridgwater Playday 2026
Bridgwater Town Council is delighted to announce that Bridgwater Playday 2026 will take place on Wednesday 5 August 2026 celebrating the national campaign that champions the right of every child …
Free creative activities attract more than 1,000 children in Bridgwater
More than 1,000 children took part in a packed week of free half‑term creative activities delivered by the Bridgwater Cultural Partnership (BCP) in collaboration with 13 local cultural organisations and …
Celebrating Neurodiverse Creativity: ‘See Me, Hear Me’ Opens at The Engine Room
An inspiring new, mixed media exhibition created by neurodiverse adults from Bridgwater, Wells and Yeovil opens this March at The Engine Room in Bridgwater. ‘See Me, Hear Me’ celebrates their …
Planning Committee update, February 2026
Bridgwater Town Council’s Planning Committee considered several significant planning applications at its recent meeting on 26 February 2026. The Committee unanimously objected to the proposal by Bloor Homes for 220 …