Now Weekly

Environment

Cllr Graham Oakes, inset, said the scheme was 'great news' for Taunton. Pictures: Somerset Council/Yeovil Town Council

Work to begin on £6 million flood prevention project in Taunton

A £6 MILLION scheme to help prevent flooding in Taunton has moved a step closer. Somerset Council and the Environment…

Recycling collection delays continue across Somerset: Here’s where

DELAYS to recycling collections in Somerset are continuing today. Amid “operational issues”, Somerset Council said crews were tackling a backlog…

Councillor Mike Stanton, chair of Somerset Rivers Authority, said work to raise the banks of King's Sedgemoor Drain is nearing completion. Pictures: SRA

£10 million work to reduce Somerset flood risk nearing completion

WORK on a £10 million scheme aimed at reducing flood risk on the Somerset Moors and Levels is nearing…

Missed recycling collections continue in Somerset: Here’s where

DELAYS to recycling collections continue this week across Somerset. Residents are being warned their pick-up may be delayed – or…

The project will investigate how drones can help during environmental emergencies and more. Picture: Pixabay

Somerset wins almost £200,000 to pursue innovative drone tech project

A PROJECT experimenting with using drones to monitor environmental emergencies and disaster response is set to take place in…

Saturday recycling collections set to run as more Somerset households see delays: Here’s where

“OPERATIONAL issues” are set to continue delays in recycling collections across Somerset today (September 26). Somerset Council said residents may…

The Fixy team helps people recycle or reuse electrical items

Tech recycling and reuse scheme rolling out to help more people in Somerset

A SCHEME which hits the road to help people recycle and reuse electrical items is expanding in Somerset. Fixy is…

The Passivhaus development at Nailsea features all affordable homes. Picture: Alliance Homes

Ultra-efficient affordable North Somerset housing development nearing completion

THE first Passivhaus development in North Somerset is nearing completion. Homes built to Passivhaus standards are highly energy efficient, requiring…

Members of the team at Chard Reservoir LNR celebrating their Green Flag Award. Picture: Somerset Council

Somerset green spaces handed accolade for quality

TWO Somerset green spaces have been awarded coveted Green Flag Awards – recognising their quality. Somerset Council-managed Ham Hill and…

North Somerset Council is working to offer free carbon surveys. Picture: NSC

Free carbon surveys on offer to North Somerset firms

BUSINESSES in North Somerset can apply for a free carbon survey to better understand how they can do their…