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A scheme which could see up to £2million in business rates being retained to boost the local economy across Somerset has been approved by the Government.

The March 31 deadline for reimbursement claims for the Repair and Renew Grant offered by the Conservative-led coalition Government to householders affected by...

A new and inspiring publication featuring 30 rural tourism experiences has been produced to attract new visitors to the area in 2015.

Prospective Conservative MP James Heappey has welcomed the results from a Government scheme to help unemployed people start their own business here in Somerset.

The Conservative-controlled West Somerset Council will be holding a meeting for local communities to provide reassurance and information on flooding as winter...

Conservative Prospective MP for the Wells constituency James Heappey has welcomed new figures showing that the Conservatives’ Help to Buy scheme is helping...

West Somerset Council is pioneering a new approach to flooding by becoming the first district in the South West to form a District Flood Board, (DFB).

West Somerset Council is facing a reduction in its Government funding of £323,779 – or 14.1% – in the coming year following the Government’s announcements on...

Prospective Conservative MP James Heappey welcomes a 35% fall in people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance locally