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Somerset tourism gets backing of Environment Secretary

James Heappey, the Conservative prospective MP for the Wells constituency, brought Environment Secretary Liz Truss MP to Somerset to secure her backing for the local tourism industry and the role it plays in driving a large part of our rural economy.

Winter blues banished by Rural Tourism on your doorstep

Conservative-controlled Sedgemoor District Council has helped to produce an inspiring new publication ‘Somerset & Exmoor – Great Escapes’ which shows the range of sustainable rural tourism opportunities on offer in the area.

Play areas smoke-free in West Somerset

SIGNS designating play areas as smoke free zones are going up in West Somerset after the Conservative-controlled Council declared its commitment to protect local people from the harmful effects of tobacco.

Sedgemoor District Council secure £3m cash boost

Sedgemoor District Council is set to benefit from a cash boost from the Government to the tune of more than £3.5m in recognition of its pro-growth policies and inward investment record.

Somerset Rivers Authority gets £750,000 funding boost

The new Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) was officially launched over the weekend – with doubly good news as the work of the Flood Action Plan, for which it is now responsible, has received a three quarters of a million pound funding boost.

Greater Quantock Landscape Development Fund

Since its launch last August the Greater Quantock Landscape Development Fund has awarded nearly £12,000 to 6 projects which will enhance the landscape in and around the Quantock Hills.