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11.7.2023   Industrial action suspended   We can confirm that strike action by Somerset waste collection crews has been suspended for two weeks pending a union ballot.   Talks today between the Unite union and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK – the Council’s collections contractor – made progress and the union has agreed to ballot its membership on an improved … Read More

Somerset Adult Social Care have two independent living centres (SILC’s) in Shepton Mallet and Wellington.    They are there to help people in Somerset find equipment and solutions to stay active, independent and make life easier.    They offer free practical advice.

Somerset Council are hosting 12 free play days across South Somerset from the 1st to the 24th August. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult for all activities. Check out https://www.somerset.gov.uk/summer-of-playdays/ for details of the other venues. No need to book, go along and join in the fun!!

7.7.2023   Potential industrial action: Update and advice   Unite union members working on Somerset waste collections plan to take industrial action starting from Wednesday 12 July. They intend to strike on Wednesday, Thursday Friday, each week for the four weeks from Wednesday 12 July to Friday 4 August.   We hope industrial action can be avoided and will do … Read More

Temporary Road Closure: ttro928296SS – Somerton Road, Barletts Elm Roundabout and Newtown, Huish Episcopi Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=133115086 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_133115086_3594582_f4fafd6fd9.pdf The order becomes effective on 27th July 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 1st August 2023 and last for 11 … Read More

Are you/or your child interested in playing Cricket? This will be for all ages from 5 yrs old, to begin in the 2024 season (May to September). There will be several age groups programmes run by the E.C.B.  All Stars 5 – 8yr olds, Dynamos 8-11 yr olds, Youth age groups U 10s to U -16 s plus an Adult … Read More

PRESS RELEASE from Somerset Council – Take on the challenge to go single-use plastic free this July 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 6,500 tonnes of plastic, which equates to roughly 29 lorry loads a month. Plastic … Read More

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=132905655 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_132905655_3578325_0233c93d21.pdf The order becomes effective on 20th July 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 24th July 2023 and last for 12 days to enable TC & Co to carry out sewer connection works. The contractor … Read More