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In a letter to the Minister for Net Zero, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Climate and Environment has voiced her “frustration” at recent changes to green policy. Writing to the…
Plans for a refurbished and greener Wellington Sports Centre have cleared an important hurdle. The proposals cover maintenance works needed to keep the building fit for purpose, along with a…
Somerset’s Tree strategy has been formally launched to community groups with the introduction of two new staff who will drive the ambitious plan forward. James Chapman and Craig Daters were…
The medieval village of Dunster has become the latest location to benefit from the Council’s rollout of electric vehicle charging points. The 22kW fast charge point is located in Dunster…
Local businesses can now take advantage of some of the busiest spots on Somerset’s road network to advertise socially responsible goods and services. Somerset Council is one of the first…
Trading Standards is reminding businesses, such as takeaways, sandwich bars, care homes and retailers who supply certain single use plastic items, that a ban comes into force this October and…
We love Somerset’s parks; you love Somerset’s parks and now we’ve got a reason to celebrate them together – Love Parks Week 2023. Love Parks Week takes place from 28…
Somerset Council is welcoming a new Assistant Countryside Ranger at Ham Hill Country Park. The post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Geoff Rowland will help deliver a wide…
The Council has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to lead the preparation of a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Somerset. As…
Somerset Council is backing the movement to go single-use plastic free and asking residents to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Last year Somerset households recycled close to…
Endangered eels are getting a helping hand from Somerset Council’s countryside team at Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve (LNR). The team is working with the Environment Agency (EA) to help…
Benches in Taunton High Street have been given a new lease of life with environmental-themed paintings. Somerset Council has been working with partners GoCreate and Rights Community Action to re-invigorate…
A dead maple tree is to be felled on safety grounds in Somerset Council’s Vivary Park in Taunton next week. The notable tree which is situated in the sensory garden,…
A ten-year plan to enhance and protect Somerset trees and woodland has been adopted by Somerset Council. Amongst its ambitious aims, the strategy sets out a plan for planting 240…
Following the extraordinary flash flooding across areas of Somerset during the evening of 9 May, Somerset Council, the Environment Agency and other organisations are continuing to support residents and businesses.…
A business case will be produced to unlock £3.7m from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund which will be used fill in the gaps in Somerset’s rapidly expanding EV…
Pump up those bike tyres and pack up your panniers for a wonderful bike-packing adventure that will take you into the heart of the county. The Tourism Team at Somerset…
Somerset Council is encouraging the county to get behind this year’s No Mow May campaign and highlighting its own work to ‘let it grow’ where possible – until May and…
Work to make Wookey Primary School near Wells more energy efficient and environmentally friendly has now completed, as the school becomes the latest local authority building to receive a ‘decarbonisation…
A ground-breaking project to help Somerset homes become more energy efficient has won crucial funding. Somerset Climate Action Network (SomersetCAN) in collaboration with Somerset Council and Frome, Glastonbury, and Bruton…