A waste removal operation for the marooned villages of Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and Thorney has been carried out today [Tuesday 21 January]. The task involved local people, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP), Somerset County Council’s civil contingencies team, and the Somerset Rural Community Council’s village agent. Flooded roads in and out of the villages are impassable except by the largest tractors, and so scores of households have been without waste collections, leaving their rubbish and recycling piling up. Full Story: Read More
Cut hundreds from energy costs with Big Energy Saving Week
Dorset Community Action will next week be out and about helping people to cut hundreds of pounds from their energy bills. As the rising cost of living continues to put pressure on household budgets, Dorset Community Action, Magna Housing, First Dorset Credit Union, and Citizens Advice are offering free advice to help consumers save energy, cut their bills and get all the support they are entitled to. Full Story: Read More
Twitter, tractors and tillage equipment make AMES a one-stop show
Twitter, tractor test drives and tillage equipment will be among the many attractions at next month’s Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Show (AMES) in Somerset. For the first time ever, visitors will be able to test drive their choice of tractors at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, with two major manufacturers supplying state-of-the-art equipment. JCB Agriculture and Uphill & Son Ltd will be offering their T4i fuel-efficient 500 series loadall, while Redlynch Agricultural Engineering will have the Fendt 500 and 700 series tractors available. Full Story: Read More