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Levels of waste heading to landfill from Somerset has fallen to an all-time low

Waste going to landfill in Somerset dropped to all-time low in 2023/24, figures show

THE amount of waste collected in Somerset that went to landfill dropped to an all-time low in the year…

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms could batter Somerset this week. Pictures: Pixabay/Met Office

Weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset are being warned to prepare for thunderstorms after a weather warning was issued for the…

On Your Bike is reusing cycles collected by SUEZ as part of a Somerset Council collections service

Discarded bikes could soon be back on Somerset roads thanks to waste deal

UNWANTED bikes collected from Somerset homes could soon be back in use thanks to a new scheme. An agreement between…

Waste found dumped in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Firm fined £1,600 after dumping waste in A303 layby in Wiltshire

DUMPING waste in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire has led to fines of £1,600 for one business…

As well as providing money for local projects, the National Highways’ social value fund is part of a wider commitment to ‘give back’ to the area Picture: National Highways

Trent school pupils enjoy £1,500 garden upgrade

PUPILS at Trent Young’s CE Primary School have seen their garden area upgraded to encourage more children to grow…

Storms are set to hit Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset in the next 24 hours. Pictures: Met Office/Pixabay

Weather warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

THUNDER storms and heavy rain could be about to hit much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset in the coming…

Award-winning children’s author Lauren Child visiting a school who applied for free Woodland Trust trees

Thousands of free trees planted in the Vale – how to get yours

TREES form a major part of the UK’s journey towards net zero. And schools, sports clubs and community groups are…

Wiltshire tree wardens got some top advice from experts at Stourhead. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire tree wardens get expert tips during Stourhead visit

WILTSHIRE tree wardens got an insight into how some of the country’s most important trees are cared during a…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

Teacher Fran Ellis, with the school's Eco Committee Picture: Sherborne Primary School

Sherborne school’s eco-heroes get special award

SHERBORNE Primary School was awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag…