Planting for the future at Cale Park in Wincanton

Environmental Services help children from schools in Wincanton plant trees for the future at Cale Park.

Children from three local schools in Wincanton helped to plant trees for the future at Cale Park in Wincanton in January, as part of the Recreation Ground Regeneration Project. The project always planned to add more trees to the area and on Thursday 24 January, children in Wincanton Primary School, Our Lady’s RC Primary School and King Arthur’s Secondary School helped to plant 17 different trees that were specifically chosen to bring an avenue of colour in the autumn due to their colourful leaves. Full story: Read more

Yeovil set for big Christmas light switch on event

Lanterns from the 2017 Lantern Parade in Yeovil. Photo: Barbie Markey Photography.

This year, on Saturday 17 November, Yeovil will be welcoming Christmas with a light switch-on ceremony, featuring the return of the 5th annual lantern parade. In a colourful procession around the town centre, the lantern parade will help to light up the town before the official switch on event at the bandstand in Middle Street. Full story: Read more