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Somerset Council Leader, Cllr Bill Revans
Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans has condemned recent attacks on faith buildings in Somerset and made it clear that hate has no home in the county.
Cllr Revans made the comments at Full Council in response to a question from Cllr Habib Farbahi which referenced acts of vandalism on the Mosque in Taunton and the Portuguese Church in Bridgwater.
Somerset Council has released the latest results from its annual recycling tracker, revealing a positive shift in keeping things local, with 5.4% more recycling being processed within Somerset, compared to the previous year.
The announcement coincides with Recycling Week 2025, running from 22 to 28 September, a national campaign led by Recycle Now.
 People living in the Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and surrounding areas can now take advantage of a digital on-demand flexible transport service.
The Digital element of the Slinky service is funded by the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), along with a raft of other BSIP measures in Somerset.
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Somerset Council is working to ensure a major regeneration project for Bridgwater is completed by the contractor within the next 3 weeks.
The Government-funded Celebration Mile scheme aims to enhance the visitor experience in key areas of the town and improve cycling and walking provision.
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Somerset Council is helping businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and save money on their energy costs by rolling out the next phase of a twin grants and support scheme.
Somerset Green Business Grant, offers small and medium size businesses (SMEs) practical help and financial support to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The schemes are funded from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Local Growth Fund.
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Somerset Council-managed Ham Hill and Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve (LNR) are celebrating after receiving Green Flag Awards, achieving an international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
The sites are 2 of 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, with Ham Hill receiving it for the 20th consecutive year.
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Somerset Council is moving to a new system for council tax, benefits and business rates.
Starting on the evening of 29 September, there will be a minimum 3-week disruption for Somerset West and Taunton residents while the changeover takes place.
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Somerset Council is asking residents, businesses and those with an interest in the Yeovil to share their views on how the town should develop in future.
The Council is working on a Town Centre Masterplan and is launching a consultation today, Thursday 18 September and finishes on Sunday 2 November, so that people can have their say and help shape Yeovil in years to come.
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Somerset Council is inviting residents, landowners, community groups, and businesses to have their say on the area’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a statutory plan to protect and restore wildlife and habitats.
The public consultation invites everyone to have their say on key environmental priorities and propose ideas that will guide long-term nature recovery efforts.
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By elections are due to be held in Dunster and Glastonbury for vacancies on Somerset Council. The Notices of Election have been published on the Council’s Current election notices and statements page. If the elections are contested, local voters will be going to the polls on 23 October.
Candidates’ nominations from prospective candidates for the Dunster division must be delivered no later than 4pm on 26 September 2025.
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Credit: CAG Somerset
CAG Somerset joined repair activists, educators, policymakers, and innovators from across the globe at Fixfest 2025, the international festival for community repair, held in London this September.
Over the course of the weekend, participants explored urgent issues ranging from the UK’s Right to Repair legislation to digital tools for measuring impact and the wider social value of repair.
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