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The temporary wind turbine at Glastonbury is part of the festival's environmental ethos. Pictures: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

‘No fossil fuels’: Glastonbury Festival lists impressive eco credentials and achievements

NO fossil fuels are used to generate power on the Glastonbury Festival site. That is just one of a range…

Taunton & Wellington MP Gideon Amos celebrates the station news

Wellington rail station plans WILL go ahead after Spending Review

RAIL stations at Wellington and Cullompton are set to RE-OPEN after funding was allocated for the schemes. On Wednesday (June…

Much of Somerset could see heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms. Picture: Met Office

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for much of Somerset: Here’s where

THE recent humid spell in Somerset is set to break tomorrow – with a weather warning issued for thunderstorms…

From cycle routes to roads, people are being urged to have their say

Somerset part of nationwide roads and transport survey

FROM potholes and paths to cycle routes and roundabouts – the people of Somerset are being urged to have…

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, in Weston, has seen a range of improvements. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Eco-friendly boosts for North Somerset swimming pools thanks to grants

SWIMMING pools in North Somerset are being heated in eco-friendly ways, thanks to millions in cash grants. The first phase…

Clarks Village has planted hundreds of flowers and shrubs

Clarks Village plants hundreds of flowers, shrubs and more to boost environment

HUNDREDS of plants, flowers and shrubs have been planted at Clarks Village in Street as part of a new…

New recycling and three-weekly bin collections have started in North Somerset. Picture: NSC

Three-weekly bin collections – and extra recycling – begin in North Somerset

CHANGES to bin collections in North Somerset – including three-weekly collections – have started. North Somerset Council (NSC) says the…

An aerial view of the site near Shapwick and the Station Road access. Pictures: Wessex Water/Somerset Council

Plans submitted for new 25-hectare Somerset Levels wetland between Bridgwater and Street

PLANS have been submitted to create a new, 25-hectare wetland site between Bridgwater and Street. Wessex Water has applied to…

The Frome team is among those now working with Somerset Council

Street cleaning and more in Mendip brought ‘in-house’ in bid to improve services

STREET cleaning and grounds maintenance in the former Mendip district have been brought ‘in-house’. Somerset Council has announced the services…

The mural spans 100ft of the Strawberry Line in Winscombe. Picture: North Somerset Council

New colourful 100ft mural on the Strawberry Line is finished!

WALKERS on a rural route in North Somerset can now enjoy a colourful 100ft-long mural as they make their…