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A major Government-funded Somerset Council Highways scheme gets underway in June to replace a deteriorating 51-year-old concrete road and motorway junction.
The Council’s contractor Heidelberg Materials will be refurbishing Junction 26 of the M5 along with the A38 Chelston link road near Wellington, built in 1974.
The Salt Path: Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs
Tourism in Somerset and Exmoor is set for a major boost with the release of The Salt Path next month.
Minehead, Porlock, Porlock Weir and stretches of the Exmoor coast all feature heavily in the film adaptation of Raynor Winn’s best-selling memoir which is released in UK cinemas on 30 May.
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More than 99% of Somerset children starting school for the first time were offered a primary school place at one of their top three choices.
On national primary school offer day (16 April), Somerset Council confirmed 99.27% of the 5086 applications received for the 25/26 academic year, were offered a place at one of their preferences. And that 95.67% (4866 applicants) received their first choice.
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This week, Somerset is supporting The Suzy Lamplugh Trust's National Stalking Awareness Week, aimed at raising awareness about stalking, challenging common myths, and providing vital information to support those affected.
The initiative, which is backed by many organisations across the country, seeks to highlight the realities of stalking, offering data-driven insights and practical advice for recognising and responding to this serious crime.
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Thanks to the public's views gathered during a consultation in November 2024, the new Local Validation Checklist for planning applications in the Somerset Council area has now been published.
Effective from April 1, 2025, this checklist aligns with national guidance and local requirements to streamline the validation process.
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Image courtesy of Somerset Film
Proudly provided by Somerset Film, this hands-on session with professional photographer Joss Barratt is perfect for South Somerset residents, aged 13 to 18.
Master your camera and learn how to capture stunning portraits with tips on framing, composition, working with light and how to get your photos sharp and in focus.
Credit: RNLI / Brett Schofield
Do you have what it takes to become an RNLI lifeguard?
The RNLI are currently looking for new lifeguards for the upcoming peak season, (Mid-June to September), on beaches at Burnham-on-Sea and Brean in Somerset.
Stock image by Konevi from Pixabay
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging travellers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to ensure they are vaccinated against meningococcal disease with the MenACWY vaccine, due to ongoing outbreaks of serogroup W (MenW) disease associated with travel to KSA.
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