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Plan of the A38 MRN Scheme elements
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed £26 million in funding for improvements along the A38 corridor, which will be delivered by North Somerset and Somerset Councils.
The funding announcement follows Government approval of the Full Business Case for the A38 Major Road Network (MRN), submitted by the local authorities earlier in the year.
Residents and businesses across Somerset can now check the strength of mobile phone coverage in their area using a new postcode checker powered by real-world data collected across the county.
Somerset Council has worked with mobile mapping specialist Streetwave to survey coverage from the UK’s 4 main mobile network operators by using equipment installed on its recycling collection vehicles.
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Somerset Council is marking National Care Leavers Month this November by celebrating the achievements, resilience and potential of care-experienced young people across the county.
Throughout the month, a series of events and activities will bring together young people, staff, partners and elected members to showcase and celebrate the successes of care-experienced young people.
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With an ongoing need for more foster carers across the county, Fostering in Somerset is inviting residents to meet local foster carers at free Cuppa with a Carer sessions in Wells and Yeovil this month.
The relaxed events offer an opportunity to meet local foster carers, hear about their experiences, ask questions and learn more about the support available.
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Residents across the county are being encouraged to give volunteering with Somerset Council a go, as a new video shares the experiences of those already making a difference in their communities.
Somerset Council Volunteering supports more than 1,400 volunteers across 20 council services, giving people a wide range of ways to share their time and skills.
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Somerset businesses will have new opportunities to see robotics in action and explore how it could improve their operations through a £9.8 million regional project involving Somerset Council.
The Council is a funded partner in the Greater Southwest Robotics Adoption Hub, which will help businesses understand, test and adopt robotics and automation to improve productivity and competitiveness.
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Somerset Council is delighted to announce that the Ham Hill Visitor Centre has been named a regional winner in the prestigious Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2026, securing the title of Best Public or Community Building and earning a place in the national LABC Grand Finals 2026.
The award recognises the outstanding quality, design and construction of the new visitor centre at Ham Hill, which opened in December 2025 and has quickly established itself as a popular destination for visitors from across Somerset and beyond.
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Somerset Council has launched a 3-week consultation as part of a review of domestic abuse support across the county.
The Council wants to hear from people who have experienced domestic abuse, including those who have used the Somerset Domestic Abuse Service, as well as friends, family members, professionals and others who have supported someone to seek help.
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Somerset Council is inviting Wellington residents to share their views on proposals to improve walking, wheeling and cycling in the area.
A consultation on the plans for a section of Taunton Road in Wellington from Nynehead Road roundabout towards Priory near the town centre is live until the end of the day on Friday 20 November and comments are welcome.
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