Love gardening but dislike the time, mess and cost of putting garden waste in your car and driving to the recycling site? The fast, clean and cheap alternative is a subscription to your district council’s efficient garden waste collection service. Time is running out to get the best value from the service, as most subscriptions start on 1 April. You can join the service during the year, but the full fee will apply. Full story: Read more
19 Year Old Sets off Around the World…On a Unicycle!
Ed Pratt, a 19 year old from Curry Rivel in Somerset, sets off this Saturday for an epic journey around the world – on a unicycle. This has never been done before and is a planned 18-month trip covering some 18,000 miles. And he’s aiming to raise £7,500 for charity whilst he’s at it. Says Ed: “My goal is to become the first person ever to officially circumnavigate the globe on one wheel.. Full story: Read more
Mendip launches review of planning guidance for house extensions
Mendip District Council has launched a review of its guidelines for homeowners planning to extend their property. The council’s current House Extension Design Guide was created to help advise anyone considering extending their property about the sort of design ideas and features likely to be acceptable as part of a planning application. Full story: Read more