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April's History Talk

RNLI Quiz

Community Conversations with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue

Half Term Activities!

History Talk - March

Have your say - Adult Social Care in Somerset

Out Today - Walter Bagehot - Life and legacy

History Talk - February 2026

Sedgemoor Gardens Club presents...

Langport Town Council Christmas opening hours

History Talk - January 2026

Train Disruption

Bibic Fundraiser - Copy

Bibic Fundraiser

James Purefoy comes to Langport

Drayton and Curry Rivel Festival of Nature and Energy

Landmark Langport AGM

Talk on 'The Gardens of Madeira'

Flood Group drop-ins

Richard Kay Lecture

Rural Transport Hub

November Services

Dogs on Cocklemoor

History Talk by Brian Wright

The Treasures of St Catherine's - Drayton

Winter Safety - Devon & Somerset Fire

Avalonian Free State Choir Performance

Opening this week!

Langport News

A film about Langport

Flood Event

Prostate Testing Event

Dance for the Duchess

Dance Workshops for over 50s

Become a Volunteer

Somerton Road - Archaeological Day

Avian Flu cases are rising

New Map - for walkers

‘Wildlife Gardening’ a talk with Penny Richards

Cocklemoor welcomes Summer Playdays

Langport & District History Society Presents

Somerset Sight advisory service

NatWest Mobile Bank

Perseus & Andromeda at All Saints' Church

Medieval Day at Muchelney

The UK's smallest big top comes to Langport!

Church Services at St Mary's, Huish Episcopi

Merger Next Steps...

Choral Evensong

The Angel Cafe is OPEN!

Summer Solstice

Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report

UPDATE - Community Governance Review

Mozart's Magic Flute comes to Pitney

History of British Gardens Talk - Richard Kay of Lawrences Auctioneers

Art and Craft Fair

Garden Party

Seniors Trip

May Services

Summersets End

Loving The River Parrett

Langport Art Trail

Walkies

Somerset Day at St Mary's

April Services at St Mary's

Ready, Set, QUIZ!

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Hatch - thinking inside the box

Lady Harriet Acland's American Adventure

March Services at St Mary's

Visit Langport Markets

A complete works by Walter Bagehot

Long Sutton Daffodil Festival 2025

Transition Langport presents... RAVE ON for THE AVON

Latest History Talk

Winter Playdays

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St Mary's Church - February Services

An Invitation To Tender

We're Hiring!

The next in the series... TONIGHT

History talks - February

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January Services at St Mary's Church

History Society Talk

Langport Town Council Office Christmas Opening

Mid Winter Celebration

Christmas Recycling update

December Services at St Mary's Church

Thank you

Will you be lonely this Christmas?

Travelling Trends Fashion Show

Making sense of modern art

Flooding - Are You Prepared?

November Services at St Mary's

Luke Wright on TOUR!

Road Closure Postponed

Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 23-24

History Talks

Church Services - September

CATCH THE BUS MONTH

Your invite to The Bluebell Bash

Do you know about the digital switchover?

Drayton Village Fair

Summersets End Festival

August Church Services

Girt Dog Gathering

Cocklemoor PlayDay

Wassail Presents 'Birthday Day'

Organ Concert

Tea & Shanties

Coach Trip

Y6+ Wednesday Club

Fun and frolics at the Doctors

Hustings catch up

New! Local Bus Service

General Election Hustings

Coach trip

Office Closure

Disruption to Carparking

It is with great sadness...

Stacey's Court parking restrictions

New Baby Club

Langport Town Council Easter Break

boci + Anna Anise - The Bridge Canteen

SPRING TOUR March/April 2024 This spring, find astral-folk violin-looper and songwriter boci on tour with uplifting folk artist Anna Anise across Wales and the South West.

Hanging Chapel Road Closure

NatWest Mobile Bank has moved

Easter Bins Collections...

Services in March at St Mary's

EV charging just got easier!

NHS Talking Therapies

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Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

February Services at St Mary's Church

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Scheduled road closure - Hambridge

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Road works have been postponed until further notice

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Rail Disruption

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

It's good to talk... Pop in to the Talking Cafe!

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Langport Town Council Office Christmas Closing

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Vintage Market Update

EA Flood Preparation Meetings

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Hooray! Christmas Fireworks

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

RNLI Talk

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’

Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ and safeguard services Bus It for ‘Less than a latte’ is the message from Somerset Council as it kicks-off a campaign to drive up passenger numbers on four key bus routes. The campaign is being launched with news that the £2 countywide fare for any single journey is set to continue to December 2024 thanks to continued Government support announced this week. The latest round of the ‘Bus It’ campaign - supported by bus passenger group the Somerset Bus Partnership, aims to support four at risk First Bus South routes serving Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead, Dulverton and Wincanton. Working with the bus operator, Somerset Council will be targeting communities along the at-risk routes, raising awareness of the services and highlighting the affordability of bus travel and the many other upsides of leaving the car at home. Any single bus fare in the county still costs just £2 thanks to ongoing Government support - less than the price of latte from most high street coffee shops. The Council has stepped in to subsidise the struggling 54, 58/58a, 25 and 28 services until the end of March 2024. But, in the face of massive budget pressures, it cannot commit to supporting the service from April. Unless passenger numbers rise significantly and the services become financially viable for First Bus South, which operates Buses of Somerset, the at-risk the services may be reduced or stopped completely. The following services all require additional financial support, which the Council can only provide temporarily thanks to the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus funding (BSIP Plus). • 54 Yeovil to Taunton • 58/58a Yeovil to Wincanton • 25 Taunton to Dulverton • 28 Taunton to Minehead First Bus South has signalled it will review the routes before the funding ends next year, taking into account new data on passenger uptake. Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital, Councillor Mike Rigby said: “We’ll be appealing directly to the communities on these routes to safeguard their services by using them. The extension of the £2 fare is great news for bus passengers and anyone thinking about getting on board. “All these routes link key towns and many village communities in between, but simply not enough people are using them. “In the current financial climate, the council will not be able to subsidise these routes indefinitely and that inevitably means people need to use their buses or lose them. “If you live in these communities and you’re commuting to Taunton or Yeovil by car it has to be worth your while to think about the savings you can make by using the bus instead with the rising cost of fuel compared to cheap bus fares – less than a latte to get to the centre of Taunton from Langport or Somerton. “If you do the maths, it’s close to a 50-mile round trip from Taunton to Minehead on the 28 which costs just £4. What else can you buy for that these days that offers that kind of value?” First Bus South Director, James Eustace said: “We’re working closely with Somerset Council to ensure we provide services that local people can rely on. “We have been open about the challenges we’ve faced in Somerset, but we’re working hard to address reliability and punctuality through our new network timetable, as well as recruiting more drivers. “We want to encourage people to use the bus as a cost effective, greener method of transport. We’ll be playing our part by continuing to improve reliability, helping our passengers get to where they need to be.” Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign last summer to try and encourage more people to ‘Bus It’. You can find out more about and work out how much you could save here: www.somerset.gov.uk/bus-it-you-know-it-makes-sense/ Figures show that bus use has increased by 32 per cent across the county between January and June 2023 thanks to initiatives such as fare capping, which includes the £1 fare in Taunton, and the Bus It campaign. To plan your journey on these and all Somerset bus routes visit our Think Travel portal: Think Travel : Homepage

THIS SATURDAY Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bow Street Evening Closure

Disruption to Rail Services 17-22 September

Langport Youth Theatre

Drop in on Sarah Dyke MP

Cream Tea at The Angel

Charity Hog Roast

Bins Full?

Planned road works

Temporary change of hours

Footpath Closure notification

NO GO at Great Bow Bridge!

Services at St Mary's

Libraries need volunteers!

Church Services at St Mary's

Union Drove Sale

Eat cricket, think cricket, and dream cricket

Bank Holiday Waste Collections

Premier League Champions visit Glastonbury to coach children

Fancy a picnic and paddle?

Annual Town Meeting

Community Speedwatch

Friendly Society March

Vacancy at Almshouses

Now's the time to have YOUR say EXTENDED

Spring is in the Air!

a HUGE thank you

Bus It! You know it makes sense...

COUNTY LINES - know the signs

Somerset Waste Partnership - Christmas Collections

Christmas Services at St Mary's Church

Langport Town Council Christmas hours

Somerset mindline

Open 24/7 throughout the festive period. Call 0800 138 1692 or 01823 276 982

Extension - Community Plan Feedback

To help us get our community plan right we are going to do a survey. There are so many questions we could ask, but to get them right we want to understand your priorities. We need you to tell us what you think is important. Please email Langport Town Clerk with any questions you would like considered to be included in the survey. Remember it has to be important to you and something we can do. Email townclerk@langport.life by Wednesday, 14th December 2022

Can you help?

DonateIT - 1st December

Another GREEN initiative is launching!! Bring your unwanted IT to Langport Library on Thursday 1st December at 10:30. It will be securely disposed or and recycled to help the local community and environment.

Langports' WARM space

Tell us what you'd like to see in Huish Episcopi and Langport...

Community Christmas Lunch

An Illustrated Talk - RNLI

Click link here to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/images-of-majesty-tickets-293288994277

Somerset Levels Climate Forum

Fashion Show

Pontoon update

Town Council VACANCY

Notice of the Town Council Meeting

Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II

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Local Planned Roadworks

Planning a local journey?

The Memorial Field Committee Needs You!

Deputy Clerk Morag Kelly

Councillor Richard Wilkins

District Councillor Mike Stanton

Councillor TEMPLATE

Household support

Golf

The Town Council are pleased to announce the new website is live

Wild Swimming

Kayaking & Canoeing

Paddleboarding

Boating

Fishing

Cycling

North Street Moor

The Parrett, Drove & Cocklemoor

Muchelney Route

Short Town Walks

The Church of All Saints

Great Bow Bridge

The Town Hall

The Hanging Chapel

Public Conveniences

Memorial Field

Cricket Pavillion

All Saints Churchyard

Cocklemoor

Langport Cemetery

Town Clerk – Gerard Tucker

Map

Volunteering

Well Being

Creative

Clubs

Fitness

Wildlife

The River

Walking/Cycling