The nominations for Somerset County Council and all Sedgemoor contested Parish/Town Councils closed at 1600 hrs on Tuesday, 5th April and have to be published by 1600 hrs on Wednesday, …
Nominations for election published
The full list of people standing for election to Somerset County Council on 5 May has been published. There are 110 seats available across the county, two in the 55 …
Somerset’s Public Health team urges Spring Booster jab take up
Somerset County Council’s Public Health team is urging older and more vulnerable residents to take up the offer of a free, further Covid-19 booster vaccine. The Joint Committee on Vaccination …
Beware of Council Tax scammers
Beware of Council Tax scammers With the news that government is giving £150 rebate to help with the cost of living, comes the inevitable scammers. Sedgemoor Digital have received several …
Another chance to apply for the new Somerset Food Resilience Grant!
A new Food Resilience grant fund is being provided to help Somerset communities that support or directly work to develop food resilience. Any community group, charity, organisation, and agency in …
Poll cards arriving
Polling cards for the election for the new Somerset Council, and town and parish councils on Thursday 5 May are arriving on doormats across the county. Somerset residents are being …
How to access support if you’re sponsoring a Ukrainian refugee
A new webpage has been set up to provide information and support for Somerset households who have volunteered to sponsor Ukrainian refugees. Somerset County Council is working with Mendip, Sedgemoor, …
BBC – Make a Difference
This year BBC Radio Somerset wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages, towns and cities who make where we live a better place. Every …
Lord Lieutenant takes on extraordinary 70-mile Somerset Jubilee Jaunt
The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw is about to embark on an ambitious 70-mile wheelchair marathon – to celebrate seven decades of the Queen’s reign. Annie broke her back …
Care experienced young people help shape corporate parents pledge
Somerset Corporate Parenting Board have unveiled a new strategy and pledge to Somerset’s Children Looked After, with the help of care experienced children and young people. The new Corporate Parenting …
