Somerset Council will be removing the Goodland Gardens Footbridge in Taunton next week to safeguard the public. The bridge, which crosses the River Tone from Tangier Way into Goodlands Gardens, was closed a year and a half ago for safety…

Somerset residents are encouraged to have their say on possible changes to a scheme which offers financial support to working age adults on low incomes. In November 2023, Somerset Council declared a financial emergency due to increasing costs of providing…

Ham Hill Country Park is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its ever-popular dog show which will be held on Sunday 11 August 2024. Set amidst the stunning backdrop of Ham Hill Country Park, popular with dog walkers from the local…

The long summer holiday is the ideal chance for children aged 4-11 to visit their local Somerset Library to join the ‘Marvellous Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression. In partnership…

Press release issued on behalf of the Somerset Trail Partnership for King Charles III England Coast Path. Organisers of the second Somerset and Exmoor Coastal Festival are on their marks and getting set to make this year’s event even bigger…

Taunton’s former bus station site is set to get a new lease of life as a vital transport interchange under new proposals. A plan to revamp the site will be shared with the public and businesses as part of Taunton’s…

Somerset Council is offering businesses practical help to reduce the amount of energy they use which will lead to a lower carbon footprint whilst reducing their bills. Launched last October, the ‘Go Green Scheme’ was introduced to offer businesses expert…

A report recommending the disposal of several Somerset Council assets to help generate funds in response to the financial emergency will be considered by members next week. The Resources and Corporate Scrutiny Committee will be asked for comments on the…

Essential maintenance work is being carried out by Somerset Council on the B3190 next week. Drainage work is being done on a section of the road through Sticklepath from Monday 22 July, to Friday 26 July. A closure is needed…

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed the reallocation and extension of £4.8m of Future High Streets Funding (FHSF) to deliver the final phase of major redevelopment as part of the Yeovil Refresh. This final phase…

E-scooter services in three Somerset towns have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect by the operator. Zipp Mobility e-scooter trials in Taunton, Minehead and Yeovil, which have run successfully since 2020, have been halted by the operator due to an…

The Leader of Somerset Council is to write to the new Prime Minister calling for urgent action to prioritise local government. Cllr Bill Revans pledged to stand up for the people of Somerset as the council’s Executive discussed several key…

The Retrofit Somerset project led by Somerset Climate Action Network in partnership with Somerset Council has recently launched a partnership with green tech company Thermly to trial a heat pump ready scheme. The scheme could help up to 40,000 homeowners…

Somerset Council is calling out to anyone who has recently planted or plans to plant trees, to ‘root for Somerset’ and add them to the Somerset Tree Planting Register. As part of the 10-year Somerset Tree Strategy launched last June,…

Press release issued on behalf of Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service. A Somerset farmer has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 for failing to test chickens and eggs for salmonella before they went into the food…

The Board of Bridgwater Town Deal is pleased to announce the appointment of Taylor Woodrow as main contractors for the delivery of Bridgwater’s landmark Celebration Mile – a pedestrian and cycle friendly route connecting the railway station to the reinvigorated…

Somerset Council is pleased to announce the appointment of SWH (Taylor Woodrow) Ltd as contractors for the delivery of Yeovil’s Active Travel schemes, integral to the town’s programme of regeneration – the Yeovil Refresh – and improving the town’s transport…

Somerset Council will be sending the Government a ‘Productivity Plan’ – setting out how the council is improving efficiency and reducing waste, while also highlighting the barriers facing local government. The key document, which will be discussed by the council’s…

Essential maintenance work is being carried out by Somerset Council on the A39 at Periton Road later this month. Resurfacing is being done on a section of road concerned is between Parkhouse Rd and Middlecombe junction. Access for homes and…

Councillors will meet next week to consider steps to secure waste collections in Somerset. Earlier this year, Somerset Council’s waste collections provider, SUEZ, disclosed that it is making unsustainable losses on its Somerset contract. It advised the council that unless…