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Somerset Council: Public Notices – January 21, 2026

SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 199, January 21, 2026: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Fees for Vehicles…

North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell, left, with other WECA council leaders and the Mayor, red jacket. Picture: West of England Mayoral Combined Authority/Freia Turland

North Somerset to consult residents over joining West of England Combined Authority

NORTH Somerset could soon be part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) – and residents are…

The opening of the new stoma department at Yeovil Hospital

New Yeovil Hospital department offers patients’ one-stop treatment stop

STOMA patients in Yeovil can now receive their care in one place, after a new dedicated hospital space was…

Around 3,000 people work at Leonardo in the UK, including at Yeovil. Picture: Google

Union workers in Yeovil write to PM over helicopter decision delays

“THE government’s inertia on this issue is an act of self-harm.” Those were the words of Unite union chief Sharon…

Somerset charities handed lottery cash to fund scheme tackling health inequalities

SOMERSET charities are celebrating after being granted National Lottery funding. The cash will be shared among the groups for the…

The Independent Living Centre, in Worle. Picture: North Somerset Council

Independent living advice on offer at North Somerset open day

THE newly-relocated Independent Living Centre (ILC) in North Somerset is inviting people to pop in and find out more…

The scheme is expected to be implemented in April, and is set to last for 12 months. Picture: Google

Work underway ahead of residents’ permit parking trial in Weston-super-Mare

WORK is underway ahead of the launch of a new resident’s parking scheme pilot in Weston-Super-Mare. North Somerset Council’s…

New pharmacy opens in Wincanton

A NEW pharmacy has opened in Wincanton. Medicine Clinic, at Wincanton Pharmacy, opened in the High Street today (January 19). It…

Harry Basham tragically died after being hit by a train at the crossing in Taunton. Pictures: Google/BTP

MP meets rail bosses over Taunton crossing where teen tragically died

MP Gideon Amos (Lib Dem, Taunton & Wellington) has met with rail chiefs over the crossing where teenager…

Gritting teams operate from four depots across Somerset. Picture: Somerset Council

Pun-tastic names revealed for new Somerset gritters after schools contest

OOPS, Somerset youngsters have done it again, with some pun-tastic names for new gritters taking to county roads. Somerset Council…