Possible industrial action for Somerset’s waste collections Somerset Council’s waste services are preparing for planned industrial action by some of the county’s waste collection crews. The council was informed this week that members of the Unite union intend to start industrial action on Wednesday 12th July. Talks continue to resolve the dispute, but contingency planning … Continue reading Refuse/Recycling Collection Strikes

There will be another service of sung Evensong at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, on Sunday, 9th July at 6pm. Last month, I told everyone that Evensong is usually sung in cathedrals and abbeys. I was lucky enough to be invited to Wells Cathedral at the end of June to hear Evensong sung by the … Continue reading Sung Evensong

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 … Continue reading Go Plastic Free!