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The work will continue developing the community woodland in Frome

Lend a hand in creating new community woodland in Frome

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help plant more than 3,500 saplings at a new community woodland. People are being encouraged…

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected across Somerset. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning issued as Somerset told to expect “outbreaks of heavy rain”

SOMERSET is being warned to prepare for more rain – with up to 80mm falling on higher ground. The Met…

Recycling and rubbish collections missed in Taunton today

RECYCLING and rubbish collections in the Taunton area were missed today (January 23) due to “vehicle issues”. Somerset Council said…

Five Somerset roads could be closed to traffic to improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders

Roads could be closed to through-traffic to help walkers, riders and cyclists: Here’s where

FIVE Somerset roads could be closed to traffic in a bid to improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and horse…

Households recycling their food waste could save Somerset £1 million. Picture: Somerset Council

Somerset food waste recycling increased by 100 TONNES in December

PLEAS for Somerset households to recycle more food waste have been heard – with the equivalent of an extra…

Look for signs of spring in Somerset as part of national survey

AS the January blues well and truly settle in – people in Somerset are being urged to look out…

An impression of how th lagoon could look off Minehead. Picture: Marks and Barfield Architects

How to have your say on £11bn West Somerset lagoon project

MEMBERS of the public and businesses are being urged to have their say over plans for a huge…

Somerset is being warned to expect heavy rain throughout the day. Picture: Met Office

Flooding possible as weather warning for rain issued across much of Somerset

FLOODING is possible in much of Somerset as heavy rains are set to hit the county today (January 15). The…

Shoemakers Museum in Street to host first Wassail this weekend

THE Shoemakers Museum in Street will take part in the first Wassail since it opened. From 2pm until 4.30pm on…

The sycamore, at the Welshmill Pump Track, is set to be felled on Thursday. Picture: Google

Frome sycamore to be felled due to weakening fungus

A LONG-STANDING sycamore tree in Frome is set to be felled due to fungus infestation. The tree, at the Welshmill…