Morning Briefing: Council makes 'heart-breaking' decisions to balance budget for 2024/25

Morning Briefing

The Council is having to making big cuts

Council makes 'heart-breaking' decisions to balance budget for 2024/25

Somerset Council has received a stark warning from the Chief Financial Officer which said there is a 'high level of concern around future years.

Flood alerts in place for Somerset after Met Office issues another weather warning

Flood alerts are in place for Somerset after the Met Office issued another weather warning for heavy rain.

Cllr Connor Payne with S&B Cinemas owners Hugh and Beryl Scott

Councillor says he is 'one step closer' to securing cinema in Chard

A councillor said he is "one step closer" to securing a cinema in Chard.

The group announced the date of its next annual general meeting

Green Ilminster to hold annual general meeting next month

Green Ilminster will hold its annual general meeting next month.

Do you know where your local defibrillator is? How to find the nearest one to you if someone is in cardiac arrest

Where is my local defibrillator? How to find your nearest one during an emergency

This is how you can find your nearest defibrillator in the UK when someone is in cardiac arrest - use this interactive map on Defib Finder.

Rare 50p coin fetches £2,500 at auction - see the Royal Mint's rarest coins

The Kew Gardens 50p is a highly desirable coin, due to its scarcity in circulation and as a commemorative coin.

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

Anyone with these medical conditions could be exempt from paying council tax, how to check and apply.

The government previously injected an emergency £600 million in funding.

Average UK home to face £103 council tax rise as councils avoid financial crisis

Council tax is set to rise to the maximum permitted amount to avoid financial distress for local councils.

Police retrieved these toolboxes with the help of another victim

Police reunite owner with stolen toolboxes after spate of thefts from vans

Police have retrieved stolen toolboxes after a recent spate of thefts from vans in Yeovil.

South Somerset teacher to join UK's Parliament Ambassador programme

A primary school teacher in Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been selected as one of only 70 teachers nationwide to take part in this year's UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador programme.

Morning Briefing: Council makes 'heart-breaking' decisions to balance budget for 2024/25

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