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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 06/07

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Legal restrictions due to end on 19 July Coronavirus restrictions are set to end in England after the Prime Minister set out how...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 02/07

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Enjoy the match – please stay safe Many of us around the county will be cheering England on this weekend as they play in the...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 01/07

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Training to help bust vaccination myths Spark Somerset continues to offer Vaccination Myth Buster Training for anyone who feels they...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 28/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Weekend walk-in vaccinations This weekend the local NHS is setting up a series of walk-in vaccination centres to make it easier for...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 23/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Residents and tourists encouraged to be Covid-safe Somerset County Council is teaming up with Visit Somerset and Visit Exmoor to...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 16/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Pause at Step 3 on the lockdown route map The Government has announced a four-week pause at Step 3 on the route map out of lockdown...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 14/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Walk-in vaccination clinic available at Bath & West this weekend Residents in Somerset who have not yet had their Covid...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 07/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Travel, traffic lights and please plan ahead Travel is high on the news agenda this week with the Government publishing its update...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 01/06

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: £6m boost for Somerset’s economy Somerset County Council has announced details of a £6m package of funding to kickstart...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 30/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Stay safe and well this Bank Holiday weekend Covid infection rates in Somerset are low, but the virus is still with us. It’s very...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 26/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Follow the travel traffic lights: red, amber and green The ‘stay in the UK’ order was lifted just over a week ago,...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 18/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: £10m boost for public health to aid Somerset’s recovery from Covid Somerset County Council is putting the health of Somerset’s...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 17/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: info Hugs, pubs, hotels – and more After months of keeping our distance from those we don’t live with, many of us will be...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 12/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Government confirms restrictions will ease from 17 May The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government’s four tests for easing...

Temporary Road Closure: St John Street, Bridgwater

The order becomes effective on1st June 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 7th June 2021 and last for 2 days (9:30-15:30) to enable Wessex Water to carry out works to replace a damaged cover. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference: ttro437469. Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=122016505 and the link for the...

Temporary Road Closure: Bullhorn Drove, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 1st June 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 7th June 2021 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out service disconnection. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro437743SE – WW – Bullhorn Drove, Westonzoyland. Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=121474787 and the link for the...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 07/05

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Book a PCR test if you have Covid-19 symptoms Somerset residents are being reminded that they need to book a PCR test if they are...

Temporary Road Closure: Hoopers Lane,Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 25th May 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 1st June 2021 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out service disconnection. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference: ttro434544SE – WW – Hoopers Lane,Westonzoyland. Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=121294147 and the link for the...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 30/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: info Tests are freely available so please use them Everyone in Somerset over the age of 16 can now get free rapid lateral flow...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 26/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: More than 1 million in South West get second vaccine dose More than one million people in the South West have now received their...

Emergency Road Closure: A39 Chilton Polden Hill – Amended

Amendment to closure extents: Please be aware that we have received an amendment to the closure extents for an emergency road closure at Chilton Polden Hill, Stawell, which commenced on 19th April 2021 and is expected to last until 30th April 2021 (the closure is between the hours of 09:00 – 15:30, Monday – Friday). These works are for Somerset Highways Tree Works to carry out the removal of defective dangerous trees and removal of dangerous trees with ash dieback, their works reference is LG06081101749. For any further information about this closure please contact Somerset...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 13/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Vaccinations: the facts and figures The Somerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has now delivered 367,549 vaccinations to the most...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 09/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Tributes to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh On behalf of our residents, Somerset County Council offers deepest sympathies to the Royal...

Wessex Flood Warden Newsletter – Spring 2021

Click here to view the Wessex Flood Warden Newsletter Spring 2021 Click here to view the Flood Warden checklist

Community Risk Management Plan for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 06/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Free coronavirus testing will be available to all Everyone in Somerset will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 01/04

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Enjoy Easter but please stay vigilant As we approach the Easter weekend, it is important that people continue to follow guidance to...

Temporary Road Closure: Load Lane, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 20 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 27th April 2021 and last for 3 days to enable Wessex Water to change a manhole cover. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600, quoting reference: ttro424000SE – WW – Load Lane, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure Notice

Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 20 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 26th April 2021 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600, quoting reference: ttro426028SE – WW – Liney Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 30/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Council staff book 30,000 Coronavirus vaccines for Somerset residents More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 24/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Flag flies at half-mast to mark Covid anniversary The flag flew at half-mast outside County Hall in Taunton today as Somerset County...

Polling Station and Postal Vote 2021

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Somerset The Unitary Debate – Have Your Say

This is the time to express your views on the future structure of local government in Somerset before it is taken out of residents hands. The Government consultation expires 19 April 2021. Click here to view the poster as a...

Urgent Road Closure: River Road, Burrowbridge

Please be aware that we have received notification of an urgent road closure at River Road, Burrowbridge, which will commence on 22nd March 2021 and is expected to last until 23rd March 2021 (the closure is between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30). These works are for Sunbelt Rentals Ltd to carry out urgent cabling work on behalf of BT Openreach in order to restore customer service. For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals Ltd on 03700 500 792, quoting reference: TTRO441667TD- River Road,...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 22/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/latest-coronavirus-updates/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: One year on – a day to reflect and remember A minute’s silence will be held by Somerset County Council to mark a National Day of...

Notice of Election – Police Crime Commissioner – 6th May 2021

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Somerset communities given share of £1 million to tackle Climate Change.

Local communities in Somerset received a share of £1 million this week to help them tackle the impacts of Climate Change in their area. To read the full story please visit the Somerset Newsroom by clicking here, or copy and paste the following link into your browser:...

Temporary Road Closure: Monmouth Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 6 April 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 12th April 2021 and last for 12 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out sewer diversion works and add a new cover. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro422849SE – Monmouth Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure Notice

Parking for School Users

With the return of schools in England the Car Park at the Village Hall will be made available from 8am Monday through Friday (8 to 5pm) for school users. Users are reminded that vehicles are parked at drivers/owners own risk including any Covid associated risk. Westonzoyland Parish Council

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 12/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Unpaid carers invited for vaccination Unpaid carers are now being invited to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination,...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 10/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Lockdown is easing – but please take care Somerset residents are being urged to be patient as the county and country begin...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 05/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Travelling to school safely With schools returning to face to face learning from Monday 8 March, this guidance will help to...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 04/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: More than 200,000 vaccinations offered in Somerset The latest national figures confirm that 20 million people across the...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 02/03

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Shuttle bus boost for county vaccination programme A free Somerset County Council Taunton town centre shuttle service has...

Temporary Road Closure: Liney Road, Westonzoyland

The order becomes effective on 23 March 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and last for 4 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works to an existing Mains. For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 07584 580934, quoting reference: ttro433092SE – Liney Road, Westonzoyland. Click here to view the Road Closure...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 29/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Caution urged after lockdown map is unveiled Somerset’s Director of Public Health has urged people to be ‘cautious and...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 24/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Schools to return from 8 March as roadmap on lockdown easing published The new roadmap out of the current lockdown has been...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 19/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Vaccinations open to next two priority groups Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of GPs, nurses, vaccinators, administrators,...

Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 16/02

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Public Health dashboard: Detailed Public Health information dashboards are available on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus just scroll down to ‘Covid-19 dashboard’. These are updated daily. Top stories today: Care home film and blog shine light on unsung heroes of the pandemic The devastating impact of coronavirus on care staff and...

Census 2021 – Ensuring the big decisions are made on the best information

Census 2021 will be key to making sure the big decisions on the future of our hospitals, schools, transport and other public services, following the pandemic and EU exit, are based on the best information possible. Run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the census – taking place on March 21 – is the once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all people and households in England and Wales. The digital-first census will not only provide a fresh picture of the size of all communities, it will also shed light on the health, social and economic changes to...