A ground-breaking project to help Somerset homes become more energy efficient has won crucial funding. Somerset Climate Action Network (SomersetCAN) in collaboration with Somerset Council and Frome, Glastonbury, and Bruton Town Councils, have successfully bid for a £50,000 grant to…

A donation of £10,000 has been made to the Somerset Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award Bursary Fund by the Somerset Freemasons during a special presentation ceremony on Friday, 17 March.  The event, which took place at Carymoor Environmental Centre, was…

Forward thinking members of the public and community groups are invited to join leaders in climate action for the ‘Action for Somerset’s Future’ event this May. The day will include panel discussions, workshops and attendees will also be able to…

Somerset Council this week announced revised bus fares for the Taunton Town Zone which are staying low to ensure bus use keeps growing in popularity. Since the introduction of the Government-funded £1 fare 18 months ago there has been a…

Somerset Council is replacing traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing on Taunton’s Upper High Street. The pedestrian crossing which connects High Street with the north entrance to Vivary Park will be improved with new traffic signals and realigned markings to…

Somerset Council has launched a pilot project looking to cast the county in a starring role in film and television – with all the economic benefits that come with it. Supported by a successful bid to the Government’s UK Shared…

Somerset Council is using Earth Day to remind residents of their last chance to help shape the future for nature in the county. Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come…

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…

Somerset Council is taking action to reduce deaths and serious injuries at a notorious collision site in the county. Work will be done by the Council’s contractor Octavius to realign the junction of the B3135 and B3134, known as the…

Press release issued on behalf of the Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue. Local organisations and individuals delivering arts and culture projects in South Somerset are being invited to apply to Somerset Council’s new Open Grants Programme. Three grant funds…

They are Suresh Ariaratnam, from Bath, Jennifer Duke, who lives on Exmoor, and Sheila Wheeler, who lives in a village on the Quantock Hills. They bring to 41 the number of DLs in Somerset, spread over a wide geographic area.…

Somerset Council is proposing 15 new speed limits in the county at the request of local communities. The changes would be funded by the communities as part of an initiative run by the Council. Last year there were a number…

This is an exciting time for innovative businesses in the digital economy as the brand new purpose-built Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation (FCDI) is set to officially open its doors in Taunton. Owned and operated by Somerset Council, FCDI has…

Rowbarton Local Pantry in Taunton celebrated their 3rd birthday on Saturday 23 March. Rowbarton is part of the Somerset Local Pantry Network (SLPN), who buy and collect surplus food and make it available to members for a low weekly fee.…

New electric buses will serve communities in the county thanks to a joint funding bid by Somerset Council and First Bus South and huge investment from the operator. The 25 new double-decker and single decker buses will be funded by…

With Glastonbury Town Deal starting to deliver its exciting projects this year, residents and businesses are invited to the annual Open Day on Saturday 13 April. Taking place in Glastonbury Town Hall from 11am to 3pm the event will offer…

Purple chairs are being installed in libraries across Somerset to provide a clear beacon of safety for women and girls. The ‘Purple Chair Scheme’ provides a safe space for women and girls to get information about health and wellbeing, as…

The popular Somerset town of Chard is nearing completion of a major revitalisation programme, unlocking Chard’s potential as a unique place to live, work and visit. The final push is on!

Cannington, Glastonbury and Yeovil in Bloom groups in Somerset have become finalists of the national Britain in Bloom gardening competition. Established by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the Britain in Bloom initiative celebrates the best of community gardening. Yeovil in…

Somerset Council is continuing to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and, in turn, save money on their energy costs through the extension of two pioneering schemes. Launched in October, the ‘Go Green Scheme’ and the ‘Somerset Green Business…