Mendip Hills Fund open for groups

Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is inviting community organisations to apply to the Mendip Hills Fund grants programme, but the clock is ticking! The 2018 round of the programme is open to new applications until October 31, 2018. Full story: Read more

OTHER LOCAL NEWS

Climate change concerns leave council leaders split over Bristol Airport expansion plans October 12, 2019

A DEBATE on climate change has exposed divisions between the leaders of three of the region’s councils over Bristol Airport’s proposed expansion.

Somerset paedophile who raped young girl jailed for 19 years October 12, 2019

AN 'EXTREMELY dangerous' paedophile has been jailed for 19 years after being found guilty raping a young girl.

BAKE OFF: Two Hollywood handshakes, but how did Somerset's Rosie get on? October 9, 2019

AS Somerset descends into carnival fever, the influence even seems to be as far reaching as Channel 4’s hit show The Great British Bake Off.

Avon and Somerset Police speed camera locations across Somerset October 7, 2019

POLICE have issued details of sites where they will be using mobile speed cameras this week (October 7) across Taunton Deane, West Somerset, Sedgemoor and South Somerset.

Meeting to decide future of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue services delayed until December October 6, 2019

'UNCERTAINTY' has been extended for thousands of people waiting to see how changes to the fire and rescue service might affect communities throughout Somerset.

Unusual properties owned by Somerset County Council October 5, 2019

A FORMER airfield storage building, a communication station, a fully working theatre and a number of private residences are just some of the properties you may not necessarily expect your local council to own.