Local communities throughout Mendip are to benefit from a slice of £350,000 which has been made available by the district council to fund local community projects. The money is part of the New Homes Bonus grant that the council will use to encourage and support legacy projects across the district. Full Story: Read More
BBC News – Hestercombe Garden Trust buys historic house for £1
A 19th century house has been sold for £1 by Somerset County Council to a trust as a community asset. Hestercombe Garden Trust has been responsible for running and maintaining Hestercombe House for the past year. The deal now means the trust will also own the house under an agreement which obligates it to operate the venue to benefit the community. Full Story: Read More
Garden rubbish collections back as normal (From Yeovil Express)
GARDEN waste collections are now being made again as usual across South Somerset. The Somerset Waste Partnership suspended collections across the county on January 25 in South Somerset, Mendip and Taunton Deane because of the backlog it was experiencing due to the bad weather conditions. Full Story: Read More