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The updated North Somerset Council app is free to download

Updated app allows you to scan waste to see if it can be recycled!

PEOPLE in North Somerset can now take photographs of their rubbish to find out if they can put it…

The junction will be built on the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater. Picture: Costain

Contractor appointed for new £100m M5 motorway junction near Bridgwater

A NEW £100 million motorway junction on the M5 in Somerset will be built between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater -…

Donate IT will be at Frome Town Hall on January 31. Picture: Frome Town Council

Unwanted IT after Christmas? Donate it in Frome at special recycling event

ANYONE with redundant digital devices after Christmas can hand them in for recycling and reuse at an event in…

Certain tumble dryers are being recalled amid fire fears. Picture: Pixabay

Warning to unplug certain tumble dryers amid “very real” risk of fire

A WARNING has been issued for people to stop using certain integrated heat pump tumble dryers – as they…

Your Leveller Christmas gift guide for 2025: Suggestions for the hard-to-buy-for…

‘WHAT do you want for Christmas?’ It’s time to get those lists sorted and those carefully-chosen presents ordered. We’re all trying…

The Proteus crew-less helicopter has been designed at Leonardo, Yeovil. Pictures: Leonardo

Next-gen crew-less helicopter completes ground tests in Yeovil

GROUND trials of the latest crew-less helicopters destined to be used by the Royal Navy have been completed in…

Linda Hull receives a Green Apple Award at the House of Lords

Somerset recycling and reuse project wins award recognised around the world

A SOMERSET scheme that helps people recycle and reuse electrical and electronic items has scooped a top international award. The…

Chris Blackwell-Frost and Phillip Godden of MCA, which creates modular cleanrooms

Street firm at the forefront of new cleanroom technology

A STREET-based company is part of a unique venture to help pharmaceutical and life sciences firms speed up their…

Vodafone internet services appear to be down for thousands of UK households and mobile users

Vodafone down: Internet and broadband services cut off for thousands in UK outage

VODAFONE broadband and mobile internet is down for users after a “major issue” on the network. Homes and mobiles around…

Somerset Council is investing £1.5m in data and AI

£1.5m set aside to improve data and AI at Somerset Council

MORE than £1.5 million is set to be invested in data and AI systems to cut costs for providing…