Sedgemoor District Council is working with shop-keepers, traders and larger national chain stores to prepare for the re-opening of High Streets and retail centres, following the Government announcement that non-essential shops can open from Monday,
Somerset Rivers Authority is to spend £3.44 million on 21 projects giving Somerset residents greater flood protection and resilience.Towns, villages and rural river catchments across Somerset, from Dulverton in the west to Beckington in the
The last year has been an unusual and difficult one for most but for many older people it has been particularly hard, with long periods of self-isolation impacting both mental and physical wellbeing. Research by Age
Sedgemoor, along with the other districts and SCCare running a series of business Start Up sessions via Business West open to any Somerset residents looking to set up and run their own new business, each
Members of the public are being invited to apply for roles on a committee which helps to shape the way Somerset County Council operates. There are currently vacancies for three co-opted members on the Council’s
Somerset County Council has three vacancies to fill on its Constitution and Standards Committee. The main responsibilities relate to updating the Council’s Constitution and the policies and procedures in relation to elected members’ standards of
The Town council has a budget of £32,300 for grants in 2021/22, which can be distributed to community groups, charities and local organisations. The first of two rounds of applications will be held at the
The Council has agreed to keep the COVID-19 Grant Fund open to support those in the community as the affects of the pandemic are ongoing. Applications are accepted from constituted and not-for-private-profit voluntary, community and
Poll cards have been dropping onto doormats ahead of the elections on Thursday, 6th May when residents in Sedgemoor will have their say on who should be the next Avon and Somerset Police and Crime
Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own Green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset County Council and the four
Six fixed penalty notices have been recently issued by our dog wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches after complaints that walkers were ignoring the signs about banned areas as well as the general messages about picking up
The government launched this new funding opportunity at the budget in March. The funding runs for one year and is intended to be the pre-curser to the Shared Prosperity Fund which will be launched in
The beach wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches returned to the sands on Monday and are doing two days refresher and update training – and will be ready to welcome visitors from Thursday in time for the
More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited for a Covid-19 vaccination by staff from Somerset’s five councils. Since the opening of vaccination centres in the county, staff from Somerset County Council, Mendip
Our Clean Surroundings and Parks Teams are out and about, sprucing up the district in readiness for residents to enjoy as and when government guidelines allow. Our garage and workshop at the Colley Lane depot
Sedgemoor is reminding people who have a holiday home in the area that Government rules do not allow overnight stays until at least 12th April, which unfortunately does not cover the Easter holiday period. Whilst
With the gradual easing of lockdown rules over the next few weeks, the four district councils in Somerset – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset – have appointed an additional three Covid
Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have been awarded £260,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery
Somerset to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and owner-occupied homes in Somerset. The District Councils have successfully bid for the Government funding bid which will enable improvements to be made to 165 social
From vaccinators to van drivers, health staff to home-schoolers, countless people have kept Somerset going over the last 12 months – and now Somerset County Council is honouring them with a new accolade. Today (23
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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