Residents in Somerset could see changes to their recycling and refuse collection service in the next few years if plans by the county’s six councils go ahead. Proposals for extra recycling materials – plastic pots, tubs and trays; Tetra Pak-style cartons; small electrical items; household batteries – to be collected weekly would see far less in rubbish bins. Full story: Read more
Puppies Helped by Local Companies
An influx of hungry puppies just before Christmas to Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Wambrook, near Chard, Somerset saw companies in Chard, Taunton, Axminster, Tiverton and Yeovil jumping to the rescue to help with additional supplies. Full story: Read more
Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch at Hestercombe
Here at Hestercombe we work hard at maintaining our beautiful gardens and attracting wildlife. And with the RSPB 2016 Big Garden Birdwatch taking place across the weekend of January 30-31, we hope our visitors will help us spot the birds in the gardens and let the RSPB know about your findings. The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest wildlife survey and the results that members of the public submit are vital in helping conservationists target their efforts towards the vulnerable wildlife that is counting on us for its survival. Full story: Read more