The Somerset Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) team is celebrating their highest ever number of enrolments across the county, with 2908 local young people signed up to an award between April 2023 and March 2024. The DofE award is on offer…

As families eagerly anticipate celebrating Easter at home, Somerset Council is calling on friends and family to be vigilant and stand up against domestic abuse during this holiday season. Recognising that home may not always be a safe place for…

A leading youth voice advocate has been celebrated at a special event attended by Somerset Council staff and councillors. At the event, which was held at County Hall, Taunton, on 16 February, Josh Lancaster (aged 18) was celebrated for his…

This year’s National HIV Testing Week is the 5th to 11th February, and Somerset Council’s Public Health team are using this opportunity to encourage people to look after their sexual health by getting a test, particularly if they have had…

A new campaign aims to raise the profile of lesser-known types of domestic abuse and encourage those who may not realise they are being abused to come forward for support and advice. Launching on White Ribbon Day and at the…

Press release issued on behalf of Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service. A rogue trader has been ordered to pay almost £40,000 after convincing a pensioner to let him carry out roofing work that wasn’t needed. The victim,…

Somerset Council’s recycling sites in Wellington and Bridgwater will remain open seven days a week until Taunton Recycling Site can safely re-open. Wellington is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but will open Monday to Sunday. Bridgwater usually closes on…

Somerset Council launched a new consultation, asking for the public’s views on some of the ways education is funded. In Somerset, £568m is spent on education each year and supports 70,000 children and young people in the county. The consultation…

Somerset Council’s recycling sites in Wellington and Bridgwater will open every day next week following the major fire at the Taunton site. Wellington is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but will open Monday to Sunday. Bridgwater usually closes on…

The official opening ceremony for the new facilities at The Sky Academy in Taunton was held on 28 September 2023.  Invited guests from Somerset Council, academy staff and governors, and representatives of the school’s parent trust Cabot Learning Federation attended…

Taunton Recycling Site is to remain closed until further notice due to a fire at the neighbouring Material Recovery Facility. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have said the facility (where recycling is sorted for sending out to be…

Taunton Recycling Site will be closed today following a major fire. Fire services were called to the site in Priorswood in the early hours of the morning. And up to 60 firefighters and seven appliances were involved in tackling the…

A specially commissioned artwork has been installed along a multi-user path in Shepton Mallet to mark the Covid-19 lockdowns, and the importance active travel had on people’s lives during that time. The art commission by Somerset artist, Michael Fairfax, features…

In a letter to the Minister for Net Zero, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Climate and Environment has voiced her “frustration” at recent changes to green policy. Writing to the Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, Minister for Energy Security and…

There’s more to an election than dropping a ballot paper in a box and now Somerset Council is offering interested people the chance to get involved in behind-the-scenes roles – and be paid. The rates of pay for election staff…

Somerset Council has successfully prosecuted a Taunton landlord for breaching Housing laws. Under the Housing Act 2004, landlords who rent out a property which houses five or more occupants, who share facilities, must apply to their local authority for a…

A year-long project to make Somerset more accessible for Disabled people was launched on 1 April 2023. ‘Accessible Somerset’ is an ambitious project which will ask Disabled people how their life could be improved in various areas. The project is…

There are just five days left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate for voters who not have not got another accepted form of photo ID they can use in polling stations this May. Anyone who needs the free…

Nearly £15k of fines were handed to BT for roadworks offences in Bridgwater. The telecommunications firm was found guilty of two offences which included failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Somerset Council is responsible for managing the road network…

Somerset Youth Forum – a group of young people who meet to influence local policy and services – is looking for young people with ideas and enthusiasm aged between 11 and 18 years (or up to 24 years for young…