Somerset Council3 days agoDevolution deals give town councils new powersStreet cleaning and maintaining green spaces are part of the new agreements.3 days agoSomerset3 days agoIndependent cinema saved from risk of closureThe future of the small cinema is secured after one council buys the land from another.3 days agoSomerset3 days ago120 new specialist school places set to be createdSpecialist units are set to be created in mainstream schools with places expected from September.3 days agoSomerset4 days agoProgress on youth violence issues 'inconsistent'Inspectors found authorities did not have a grasp on the extent of serious violence in the county.4 days agoSomerset27 Mar 2025Council approves care home plan instead of schoolLocals raise concerns over increased parking needs in the area south of Taunton.27 Mar 2025Somerset26 Mar 2025River pollution blocking new homes - but why?Daniel Mumby, from the Local Democracy Reporting Service, finds out why a chemical is blocking the building of new homes.26 Mar 2025Somerset25 Mar 2025Park-and-ride service suspended over 'encampment'Security staff are at the scene and drivers are being dropped at the gates, a council says.25 Mar 2025Somerset25 Mar 2025Council plans £6m spend to improve bus servicesBus routes in Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater will benefit from £6m in central government funding.25 Mar 2025Somerset25 Mar 2025New plans revealed for M5 Bridgwater servicesThe proposals for the service station off junction 24 have been submitted to Somerset Council. 25 Mar 2025Somerset...