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Credit: Kiely Bros
Somerset Council and new partner Kiely Bros are launching a major programme of road repairs across the County’s network this month.
Road surface treatment specialists Kiely Bros were awarded a four-year contract from 1 April to carry out a wide range of services, including surface dressing.
There is exciting news for the South West’s booming aerospace sector as £236,000 of funding has been secured to create a Future Flight Innovation Zone (FFIZ) in Somerset and Devon.
The FFIZ will help to create a safe and environmentally friendly future for aviation and it will form part of a Future Aviation Test and Innovation Zone that is focussed around two key sites; iAero in Yeovil and Exeter Airport.
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Work has begun on a game-changing green link between Taunton Railway Station and the town’s riverside.
The northern section of the Firepool Boulevard will provide a walking and cycling route from the recently revamped station, past the new Innovation Centre and connect Trenchard Way to Canal Road.
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Somerset Council is reassuring bus passenger groups that it is committed to keeping Yeovil Bus Station operational as a vital part of a rejuvenated town centre.
The Council will ensure the bus station remains a key transport hub in the county and it is currently involved in commercial discussions with the owner with a view to buying the site.
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Somerset’s mobile reuse initiative – Fixy – has been recognised for its excellent work encouraging repair and reuse of broken electrical items across the county.
The project, which is managed by Resource Futures in partnership with Somerset Council and Donate IT, has been shortlisted for the Reuse Initiative of the Year category at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management.
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Somerset Council is offering an exciting opportunity for local businesses to be part of a new Somerset Economic Growth Board.
With the aim of driving forward economic prosperity in Somerset, the board will ensure local businesses have a voice in decisions affecting the future of the local economy.
Customer Service Points (CSPs) in Frome, Glastonbury, Street and Wells will soon turn into Customer Access Points (CAPs) to unify and improve digital access for customers.
Somerset Council currently has CSPs in the four main areas of the county in Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Yeovil and Taunton.
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As the half-term holiday approaches, local organisations are collaborating to support children and young people and prevent concerns around violence in key town centre locations.
Young people and parents or guardians can visit a Hub whilst in town and find out more. It will offer advice, support and signposting for young people.
Image courtesy of UKHSA
New data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough (a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways also known as pertussis) are continuing to rise.
If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the Pertussis vaccine when offered. It helps to protect your baby in their first few weeks of life as Whooping Cough can be life-threatening & require hospital treatment.
HMRC YouTube video: Ready, Set, Go Get Student Finance
With many A level students planning their next steps in life, those starting university in September can download a free app to quickly get the essential details they need to complete their student finance applications.
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