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Press Release
Aug 7

Partnership approach agreed in bid to reduce M5 incidents and impacts on communities

Councillors have welcomed opportunities for stronger partnership working to address key challenges around motorway disruption in Somerset. Somerset Council’s Climate,…

Children and Families
Aug 6

Ambitious programme aims to transform outcomes for Somerset’s children and families

Somerset Council’s Executive has today approved plans for a significant and ambitious programme of change…
Children and Families
Aug 3

Record 570 nominations as Somerset celebrates care experienced young people

More than 570 children looked after and care experienced young people were recognised and celebrated…

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Press Release
Aug 12

War Memorial repairs to start after VJ Day commemoration

Work on repairing and stabilising the iconic War Memorial in Vivary Park, Taunton, is due to start on Monday 17…

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Bus it - you know it makes sense!

Somerset Council is joining forces with the Somerset Bus Partnership which represents passengers to encourage more people in the county to use the bus

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