“Spread the load” is the advice to avoid waste problems during a bumper festive season with plenty of Christmas changes to kerbside collections. A Somerset Waste Partnership spokesperson said: “Don’t let rubbish and recycling build up; shift it fast before Christmas – especially all that cardboard and other packaging – so you have space for festivities and fewer waste worries, especially if weather looks set to hamper collections”. Full story: Read more
Free parking in Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster over the festive period
Festive cheer will be spread to shoppers in Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster with the news that they will be able to park for free on the two Saturdays before Christmas. South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC) Area West Committee has agreed to fund free parking on Saturday 12 and 19 December to encourage shoppers to support our market towns in the festive season and rediscover what can be bought locally. Full story: Read more
Festive drinks and craft activities on offer at the Ninesprings Café
Relax this festive season at the Ninesprings Café and enjoy a range of three December specials to tempt you after that long walk or tiring Christmas shopping trip. You can try an intense hot chocolate (with a fabulous chocolate orange twist), a Steamy Snowball (steamed milk with white chocolate, caramel and whipped cream) or try the Yeovil Country Park Rangers favourite; the Secret Squirrel (amaretto and hazelnut syrups blended with coffee and a dusting of cinnamon for that Christmassy feel). Full story: Read more