Thousands of Somerset families have won praise for transforming their used cooking oil into green power for homes and businesses. All 18 Somerset recycling sites started taking cooking oil one year ago so it could be used to generate renewable power. Around 6,000 litres of cooking oil – weighing close to six tonnes – have been poured into the recycling tanks over the past year. Full Story: Read More
Act now to make sure you can vote in county council elections
With the Somerset County Council elections just around the corner, elections staff at Mendip District Council are urging residents to act now to make sure they can vote. The county council elections take place on Thursday 2nd May, and local people need to make sure they have registered to vote by 17th April to ensure they can have their say at the ballot box. Full Story: Read More
Young Athletes get set for Easter Startrack Athletics Camp
Following an incredible summer of sport, budding young athletes will be following in the footsteps of their Olympic heroes when they run, jump and throw at Yeovil Athletics Arena for Aviva Startrack on Monday 8 April. Startrack is organised by South Somerset District Council and Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club and offers young people aged between eight and 14 the opportunity to learn the basic skills of athletics in a competitive but inclusive environment. Full Story: Read More