Morning Briefing: Have your say on how to make Somerset a culture and arts destination

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Have your say on how to make Somerset a culture and arts destination FIVE councils across Somerset are working together to create a Somerset Cultural Strategy to help raise the county's profile as a cultural destination and embed arts and culture within the. council's services. 'I continue to feel blessed': head of school reflects on her time at primary school THE head of a primary school in Chard has shared a message to reflect on her nine weeks of headship. Antiques fair at Newmarket Racecourse this Sunday THE last antiques, collectors and vintage fair of 2022 at Newmarket Racecourse is taking place this weekend. Grade II character home with its own cinema now on the market THIS is a unique Grade II Listed character home in the heart of this award-winning village, with massive potential for further conversion. How to help charity supporting families raising children with additional needs  Escape Support Group, a Taunton charity that supports families raising children with disabilities or additional needs, will win a share of a £16k cash giveaway. Cuts coming in Somerset as new council faces £38million first year budget gap SOME tough decision will have to be made as the new Somerset unitary authority faces a massive budget gap in its first year. Got an event you want to promote? Whether you want to advertise a gig, festival, theatre production or jumble sale, you can do it by visiting our What's On Events Calendar. Iceland launches air fryer friendly Christmas dinner costing less than £5 per person Iceland's Christmas dinner costs just £4.35 per person and it is air fryer friendly! Newsquest CEO slams BBC's plans to ramp up local news online The BBC plans would create 11 investigative reporting teams across the country while increasing its daily online news provision in 43 areas Cllr Jenny Kenton's column about councils' budget NOW is the time that all councils are setting their budget for next year, which in turn will decide the amount of Council Tax that everyone in towns and villages in Somerset will pay. Ilminster marks start of festive season with Christmas Lights switch-on event ILMINSTER town centre will mark the start of the festive season with its Christmas Lights switch-on event.   Read more news >

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