Browne’s Garden Centre, Wells are thrilled to announce their charity partner for 2016 is Pilton Pre-school. The Pre-school said… ‘We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen, Pilton pre-school is a small, but thriving, pre-school and we rely on fundraising opportunities such as this to maintain our excellent provision. We were established in 1966 and this is a great way to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Full story: Read more
Mendip Council cracks down on fly-tippers
Mendip District Council is cracking down on fly-tippers by focusing its efforts on a notorious hotspot in the district. Criminals regularly dump waste illegally around the Gypsy Lane, Berkley Lane and Dark Lane areas of Berkley, just outside Frome, causing an ugly blight on the countryside. Now the council is to renew its efforts to identify offenders and reduce the number of fly-tipping incidents in the Gypsy Lane/Dark Lane area. Full story: Read more
Somerset Wildlife Trust Creates Pint-Sized Urban Wildlife Oasis at Taunton HQ
Somerset Wildlife Trust has had a serious Spring in its step this last week as it has put its plans to create a mini urban wildlife space at its Taunton HQ into action. Initial small works have taken place including the installation of feeding stations, bird boxes and hedgehog boxes; a wildlife pond has been dug by staff and volunteers and is ready for the installation of a donated pond liner; and bug tower blocks and compost stacks are now ready for residents and to be filled. Full story: Read more