Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides 83 fire stations and employs almost 2,000 staff, helping to keep the 1.8 million people who live here safe. We also protect 820,000 households, 74,000 businesses and a further 1.1 million visitors to our counties each year. The Service attends about 15,700 incidents every year and provide […]
ADVANCE WARNING: The next six affordable homes at Cricketer Farm will be advertised shortly. There are five 2-bedroom houses and one 3-bedroom house available, all on Social Rent terms. If you are interested you will need to bid as soon as possible after the advertisement comes up. We will confirm the date when we know. […]
Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus)(Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404) Notes 1. The audit of accounts for Nether Stowey Parish Council for the year ended 31 […]
Flooding update Widespread thunderstorms and rain across Somerset on Sunday brought flooding and significant disruption, mainly in West Somerset and Wellington area. There has been flooding to homes and businesses and teams are working to assess the scope of this confirm the exact number affected. Some roads have also been damaged. It is estimated about […]
Regretfully the public toilets in the car park by the library will be closed with immediate effect. The toilets are suffering from a two-fold problem. Firstly that they have a technical fault with the flushing mechanism, it is old and worn out and we need an independent survey to suggest possible upgrades. Secondly that we […]
Residents and businesses in Somerset are being urged to help shape the future of their county and have their say on how best to create places that put people at the heart of their design. Somerset Council is launching a public consultation to seek opinions on a set of outline “principles” that are designed to […]
The A39 will be closed from 7am to 7pm for surface dressing between Brymore Way roundabout and Currypool Lane/Cannington Enterprises. See map below for details of the bit that is closed. We don’t know yet how this will affect the buses – we have asked. More information at https://one.network/?tm=134045618
The first four affordable homes at Cricketer Farm are now being advertised. If you are interested you need to bid as soon as possible – the closing date is SUNDAY 16 JULY . Got homefinder somerset – View Homes and use the filter for North area. You will need to demonstrate a previous close connection […]
11.7.2023 Industrial action suspended We can confirm that strike action by Somerset waste collection crews has been suspended for two weeks pending a union ballot. Talks today between the Unite union and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK – the Council’s collections contractor – made progress and the union has agreed to ballot its membership on […]
In view of the potential Somerset Waste strike here are the details for reporting flytipping if you see it. If you discover fly tipped waste, please follow these simple steps but be careful – your safety is more important.: Do not touch: fly tipped waste may be dangerous, as it can contain syringes, broken glass, […]