North Somerset business set to Accelerate
February 14, 2022
Organisations in North Somerset have joined together, to create Accelerate, which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. The new initiative has been created to support local business to thrive, through short term training designed to establish a culture of innovation and growth. It will be run by several local…
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Trustee Board Member for Brainwave
February 14, 2022
Do you share in our passion and ambition to deliver high quality, compassionate and ‘life changing’ therapies to ‘unlock’ the potential of disabled children? Then take a step towards joining Brainwave… We currently have vacancies on our board of trustees and in particularly would be keen to hear from those with experience in the following…
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Funds on offer for new ideas to boost Somerset’s tourism economy
February 14, 2022
A new grant scheme has launched which will help expand Somerset’s tourism offer as the county’s visitor economy recovers from the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Grants of between £25,000 and £40,000 are available for Somerset SME businesses (small and medium size businesses of up to 250 employees), business partnerships, or community organisations wishing…
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Grant funding available for business groups, clusters and networks
February 14, 2022
Business groups in Somerset that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are being given the opportunity to apply for grant funding this month. The grants are worth up to £5,000 and can be used by business groups (including Social Enterprises), networks and clusters to aid the recovery from Covid. The scheme is particularly…
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New Leaf Life Design Certifies as a B Corporation.
February 3, 2022
It is small wonder that local business, New Leaf, are excited about their latest achievement, having joined the 600 qualifying organisations in the UK who have B Corp certification. The company is the only Mental Health Training Company in the UK who has achieved this status. New Leaf, a Somerset based workplace well-being company has…
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SQUIBBING YOUTUBE FILM BECOMES INTERNET SENSATION
February 1, 2022
A short film about Bridgwater Carnival’s spectacular squibbing made by a popular Youtuber has been watched over one million times.The six minute film made by Tom Scott during last November’s low key and symbolic carnival activities in the town, has become an overnight internet sensation after the youtuber turned his squibbing experience into one of…
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Somerset leads the way on climate action
January 28, 2022
Somerset County Council has been ranked as the top county council in the UK when it comes to taking a lead on climate change. Climate Emergency UK has ranked all 409 local authorities, scoring them against nine categories, including how well councils’ plans would mitigate the impact of climate change locally, whether the climate and…
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Bridgwater Town Board projects
January 27, 2022
Hot on the heels of last weeks’ news that the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier has been granted official government permission via a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to construct and operate the barrier - is the further news that the project is in line to be the first recipient from Bridgwater’s £23 million funding via…
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Boundary Commission Review for Parliamentary Boundaries – 2023
January 25, 2022
The Boundary Commission has the task of periodically reviewing all the Parliamentary constituencies in England. It is currently conducting a review on the basis of rules most recently updated by Parliament in 2020. These latest rules retain 650 constituencies for the UK Parliament as a whole and require constituencies that they propose or recommend to…
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Sedgemoor District Council’s Employment and Skills Outreach staff are helping to change the shape of its residents – Literally!
January 25, 2022
The award nominated 100 Women First Programme helps to build confidence, upskill, re-train and get women into the job of choice. However, body image can be a huge barrier for people when returning or looking for employment. To help overcome this, 100 Women First put a Business case together to Slimming World, asking for their…
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New State of the Art Website Launched for Bridgwater Carnival
January 21, 2022
A new state of the art website has been launched for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival asthe spectacular procession returns to the town’s streets later this year after a two year gap. Designed by Taunton web design company, Somerset Web Services, the new eye catching website (www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk) includes the introduction of custom built features which will…
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Next step for Bridgwater Tidal Barrier
January 20, 2022
The £100m Bridgwater Tidal Barrier - designed to protect some 13,000 homes and businesses from tidal flooding - is one step nearer. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), George Eustice, approved the Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO), which was submitted in December 2019 and grants powers to construct and…
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Congratulations to the Finalists in the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2021/22
January 17, 2022
The Finalists have been announced today for the 2021/22 Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards. They will now have to wait until the online Awards Day on 17 February to learn whether they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze or a Special award. A further two businesses received Commended status. The 6th year of the competition…
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HMRC reminds Businesses to Declare COVID-19 Grants on Tax Returns
January 13, 2022
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tax agents and accountants to remind their clients that COVID-19 support grants or payments are taxable and should be declared on their company tax returns. The deadline for customers or agents filing company tax returns (CT600) is 12 months after the end of the accounting period it covers.…
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Covid Recovery Grants - Update from Sedgemoor District Council
January 11, 2022
Guidance has now been issued to Local Authorities with reference to the new grant scheme announced by the Government on the 21st December 2021. Sedgemoor are now analysing and processing the guidance and will shortly be launching an application process for businesses who met the criteria to apply for a grant payment. This scheme will…
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Get ready for some fun! Drive-in cinema (s)
January 10, 2022
With Christmas over and dark and grey skies abounding, Sedgemoor District Council are putting some fun back into local communities with a programme of free and exciting events. In association with local events company, eat:Festivals and funded by the Government Welcome Back Fund, there will be a fun-filled programme of different events, at different locations,…
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