Somerset County Council has launched a new jobs fair to help job seekers find their perfect role in social care. The recruitment event, which is being supported by the National…
Hands up for green school grants
Schools across Somerset are urged to put their hands up for the first ever Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) eco-school grants. As part of its commitment to encouraging waste reduction, reuse…
Party in the Pantry!
The Local Pantry for South Bridgwater, based in Hamp, is celebrating its first year of operation on Wednesday 24 November and what a year it has been. The scheme has…
‘Tis the season to be gritting…
As days become shorter and nights chillier, Somerset County Council’s fleet of 23 gritters is ready to be mobilised as soon as the temperature drops below zero in coming months.…
Somerset Waste Partnership Briefing
Festive Collections 2021-22 Festive recycling’s when and where The festive fortnight always means changes to collections and recycle sites. Check the days and dates in the picture – perhaps keep…
Green Homes Grant Scheme
Residents across Sedgemoor and Somerset West and Taunton council areas can benefit from free energy efficiency improvements worth up to £10,000 thanks to receiving a share of a multi-million pound…
VOLUNTEER IT YOURSELF – VIY – BRIDGWATER
VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by committing to fix youth club and community centre buildings…
16 days of action’ helps employers tackle domestic abuse
The international campaign ‘Sixteen Days of Action’ against domestic abuse, (25 November to 10 December), encourages employers to play their part in tackling domestic abuse and learn to spot the…
St Margaret’s Hospice Care are busy thinking about all things Christmas!
Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign Their main focus this year is their brand new Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign, which is being held over the weekend of 15th -16th January. They are…
Help shape a new unitary council for Somerset
Organisations from across the county are joining together to deliver a new unitary council for Somerset – and local people are encouraged to be part of the conversation. A public…