Council staff book 30,000 Coronavirus vaccines for Somerset residents More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited for a Covid-19 vaccination by staff from Somerset’s five councils. Since the opening of vaccination centres in the county, staff from Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council and … Read more
Reminder: free bereavement support available in Somerset The Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service and the Somerset Bereavement Support Partnership are here to help. Bereavement by suicide Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service 24hr Helpline: 0300 330 5463 Email: bereaved@mindinsomerset.org.uk Website: https://suicidebereavement.wixsite.com/somerset For professionals Signposting and information Help and advice on how to support someone who has been bereaved … Read more
Holiday homes, outdoor gyms and ball courts – March 29th Sedgemoor is reminding people who have a holiday home in the area that Government rules do not allow overnight stays until at least 12th April, which unfortunately does not cover the Easter holiday period. Whilst from Monday, 29th March, some restrictions for people … Read more
Sparkling Sedgemoor Our Clean Surroundings and Parks Teams are out and about, sprucing up the district in readiness for residents to enjoy as and when government guidelines allow. Our garage and workshop at the Colley Lane depot maintain a wide range of vehicles and plant that includes vans, trucks, road sweepers, tractors, mowers, flails, strimmers, … Read more
How Covid-wardens are helping businesses get ready to re-open safely With the gradual easing of lockdown rules over the next few weeks, the four district councils in Somerset – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset – have appointed an additional three Covid wardens, bringing the total number up to five that … Read more
Sports Funding Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have been awarded £260,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund aimed to assist leisure facilities in helping the nation to recover from the pandemic. Due … Read more
Funding for energy efficiency Over £1.3m will be coming into the districts of Sedgemoor, Mendip, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and owner-occupied homes in Somerset. The District Councils have successfully bid for the Government funding bid which will enable improvements to be made to … Read more
Summer hours at recycle sites from 1 April All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from Thursday 1 April – but for essential journeys only to start with. When open weekdays, they will continue to start at 9am but close an hour later, at 6pm. Year-round Saturday and … Read more
Council Tax scams Whilst no one likes paying taxes and with council tax bills dropping onto doormats, a phone call that promises to lower your Council Tax banding for an upfront charge may sound like a great offer, but you can find out if your band can be lowered for free. We have also … Read more