Somerset Council

Soaring temperatures, coupled with no rain, has left Somerset’s open spaces and parkland tinder-dry – and now Somerset Council is warning people to take extra care not to spark a blaze. It only takes a discarded barbecue, smouldering cigarette stub or glass bottle to start a fire, putting wildlife and property at risk. The Council is asking people not to take portable barbecue...

Quick-thinking crews at SUEZ have recently tackled two dangerous fire incidents in Somerset – one at a Material Recycling Facility (MRF), the other within a collection vehicle – sparking a plea, shared by Somerset Council, for members of the public to dispose of, or recycle, dangerous items – such as batteries and gas canisters, correctly and responsibly. Misplaced dangerous it...

Somerset Council and its Green Estates team at Ham Hill want to commend 3 young members of the West Coker Cub Scout group for taking action to address dog fou...

The A30 Hendford Hill will be fully closed to traffic from 26 May while urgent work is carried out to repair damage caused by Storm Chandra earlier this year and ensure the road can be reopened both ways. Somerset Council estimates the closure will last for up to 2 weeks to allow heavy machinery and work teams to undertake repairs safely. Diversions will be in ...

Somerset Council needs to replace ageing traffic signals either side of a narrow bridge crossing over the River Parrett on one of the County’s key roads. The lights in Burrowbridge on the A361 are near the end of their working life at over 30 years old and need to be replaced before they fail, causing long-term disruption. The road around Burrow Mump will also be resurfaced as ...