Month: December 2020

Mindline extended hours Money Debt and Mental Health Briefing – Resources

As a result of Sedgemoor District Council’s commitment to end rough sleeping, we are continuing to work closely with our partners at ARC, YMCA Dulverton Group and Julian House; we have a range of experienced and knowledgeable staff working closely with the most vulnerable members of our community to help them access support, healthcare and … Read more

Grant boost to help Somerset’s foodbanks meet Winter demand   Extra funding has been made available to support Somerset’s foodbanks which have been playing a vital role throughout the coronavirus pandemic.   In order to provide extra support this winter, grants of between £2,000 and £3,000 have been awarded to a number of foodbanks across … Read more

East Huntspill Parish Council judged the Christmas Lights last week and would like to announce the winners: 1st 10 Willow Close 2nd 20 Mead Close Joint 3rd 22 Mercia Close and 6 Chestnut Close The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who has put up their Christmas lights and made the village look so … Read more

  Public health leaders in Somerset are warning of rising infection rates as they offer advice on staying safe this Christmas.   Following this week’s announcement Somerset remains in Tier 2 but seven-day rates in the county have jumped from 86.8 cases per 100,000 people between November 30 and December 6, up to 123.1 in … Read more

Make a date with your festive collections   Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make a date with their revised rubbish and recycling collection days over the festive period.   Public holidays mean collections always change over Christmas and New Year. And, with the festive period usually meaning more waste to recycle and … Read more

A £1million support package is in place to support Somerset families in need with food this winter.   Somerset County Council, the District Councils and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group have been busy working with partners to ensure a robust system is in place so that help can be directed where it is needed.   Through … Read more

Over-arching message: We are now in Tier 2 and whilst we have seen our rates start to plateau, it is still extremely important that we act responsibly with the little more freedom we have been given. We need to make our efforts count and help to bring our numbers down even lower in the lead … Read more

Somerset’s four District Councils have overwhelmingly backed the Stronger Somerset proposal for a fresh start for the county.   At Thursday’s Full Council meetings, councillors voted 149 in favour and 24 against across all four Districts to submit the full proposal to central government, with support drawn from across the political spectrum.   Central government … Read more