MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset
By far the largest proportion of extra Government grants, plus most of your regular council taxes, flow straight into the accounts of Somerset County Council. Everyone understands that the current pandemic has caused huge new administrative … [Read more...] about IS OUR COUNTY COUNCIL DOING ENOUGH?
You can't miss her. She stands six foot tall and more, eyeing the rolling expanse of Exmoor with a confident stance and a steely gaze. Nurse Amy is, after all, cut from steel. She represents the very best of National Health Service care and … [Read more...] about NURSE ON THE MOOR
It is a month and more since Somerset went into lockdown. The gates of the county's recycling centres slammed shut and have remained locked. Keep your excess rubbish at home, they said. But even though the vast majority of residents … [Read more...] about RUBBISH – TIME FOR ACTION?
The Somerset Coronavirus Support Helpline - 0300 790 6275 - is live and makes it easier to access all local authority assistance, including emotional support, during the Coronavirus crisis. The Helpline links the district and county … [Read more...] about COUNCIL HELPLINE
The offices may be closed but the work goes on. Sedgemoor District Council has put in place today a range of measures to help some of the businesses in the District affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). It has created a page on its website … [Read more...] about HELP FOR SEDGEMOOR BUSINESS