The new bivalent vaccine will be rolled out for the Autumn Booster programme in September. NHS staff should begin vaccinating care home residents and people who are housebound in the week beginning 5th September. The
Business groups in Somerset that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are being given the opportunity to apply for grant funding this month. The grants are worth up to £5,000 and can be
A dedicated helpline set up to provide a single point of contact for Somerset residents at the start of the coronavirus pandemic has now taken more than 17,000 calls. Somerset’s Coronavirus Helpline was launched in
Halloween weekend is fast approaching and while many of us love a fun scare and a bit of trick or treating, with coronavirus cases still high across Somerset, Public Health leaders are reminding everyone
18 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 In one of the largest Open Studios events to date, Somerset Open Studios 2021 presents work from more than 300 Somerset Art Works Members in over 200 studios and
Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people to proceed with caution and act responsibly as the country prepares for the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions. From Monday 19 July, the majority of legal restrictions
The new initiative is helping people gain confidence to get back outdoors and to move more The Get Outside in Somerset project is a joint initiative from Somerset Activity and Sport Partnership (SASP), The Community
In August 2020, there was a policy change to the TV Licence for those over 75 and freelicences were no longer funded by the government from this date. However, anyone aged75 or over and receiving
All recycling collections due to take place Tuesday, 8 June, have been rescheduled to Saturday 12 June. The main areas affected are as follows: Burnham-on-Sea, Brean, Berrow, Over Stowey, Enmore, Edithmead, Spaxton, Broomfield, Burrowbridge, Cannington,
With the arrival of Summer, volunteers at Burnham-on-Sea’s Friends of Marine Cove are set to start work in the seafront gardens. The first session is to be held on Saturday 5th June 2021 when visitors
This week is Volunteers Week and Somerset County Council is thanking all those who helped their communities over the past 12 months and highlighting the important role volunteers will play in the year ahead. Volunteers
SCC’s Public Health has recently launched our Vaccine Buddy Programme in partnership with Spark Somerset, where we have trained a team of volunteer Vaccination Buddies who can offer 1-2-1 telephone support to people who are
The Avon and Somerset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has been successful in securing a major investment to further support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The OPCC Commissioning Team has
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for locals and holidaymakers at the Seagull Inn in Brean. The new testing site opened on Saturday, May 29 and is only available to those with Covid-19
As we are gradually coming out of pandemic measures; meeting up with friends and families, we may find that households could be struggling financially with more things on which to spend our money. With so
Somerset County Council is putting the health of Somerset’s residents first with a £10m boost to embed public health across all areas of council services. In announcing its spending plans for 2021/22, the County Council
DO YOU HAVE…? • An interest in theatre, live music, and the arts? • Enthusiasm for customer service? • A friendly and polite manner? • A desire to support your local community? If yes, then
A select few of Somerset’s many unsung coronavirus heroes are unveiled today as the first ever winners of the Somerset Medal. The Somerset Medal has been launched by Somerset County Council to say a heartfelt thank-you to the best of the best – with the winners
A series of FREE forums designed to help community groups and organisations to navigate the end of lockdown.Covid Confident in the CommunityWe’ll talk about what support is available from Spark Somerset and how you can
The Coronavirus Regulations as they affect local councils come to an end from 7th May, when we are required to return to on-site public meetings. Whilst we are required to follow certain public health precautions,
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