New 30mph speed limit through Weare, Notting Hill, Chapel Allerton and Stone Allerton Wednesday, 28 April, 2021 Following years of work, Conservative councillors have secured a proposal from Somerset County Council to change the speed limit in Weare and Allertons to 30mph. Residents have long complained about speeding vehicles and are well aware of how dangerous the roads can be at higher speeds. The new 30mph zone includes the following:- Sparrow Hill Way, Weare - From a point 47 metres east of the... Local News
Safety improvements at Edithmead Lane 25th April 2021 The end of Edithmead Lane has been upgraded to improve access onto Queen's Drive. Cllr Bob Filmer said, "I’m really pleased to after a long campaign to have... Local News
Sparkling Sedgemoor 29th March 2021 Our Clean Surroundings and Parks Teams are out and about, sprucing up the district in readiness for residents to enjoy as and when government guidelines allow... Local News
Sports Funding 25th March 2021 Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have... Local News
Sedgemoor voters urged to register in time to have their say in May 9th March 2021 On Thursday 6 May, residents in Sedgemoor District Council area will have their say on who represents them at the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime... Local News
More than 2m vaccinations administered in the South West 4th March 2021 Over two million vaccinations have now been delivered by the NHS in the South West, as the biggest and fastest vaccine drive in NHS history continues at pace... Local News
District Council Leaders encourage residents to take once-in-a-generation chance to transform lives across Somerset 23rd February 2021 Somerset’s district councils have welcomed the launch of a public consultation on the Stronger Somerset plan to deliver better jobs, affordable homes, stronger... Local News
Sedgemoor Conservatives tackle climate change, antisocial behaviour in Cheddar Gorge; pay increase for workers 22nd February 2021 Sedgemoor District Council leader Duncan McGinty has unveiled the council’s Budget for 2021-2022. As in previous years, the council is delivering high-value... Local News
Ambitious Plans to Re-Energise Bridgwater Submitted to Government 18th February 2021 Following earlier consultation on our Vision for Bridgwater, an ambitious plan seeking £25 m of government investment was submitted at the end of January. The... Local News
Working together to deliver a successful Census 2021 10th February 2021 The Office for National Statistics – which runs Census 2021 – is working with Sedgemoor District Council to deliver a successful census and help local services... Local News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
