SOMERSET TRAMPOLINE PARK CALLS ON BUDDING YOUNG ARTISTS TO DESIGN A NINJA VILLAIN 

Budding young Banksys in Somerset are being invited to design a ninja villain character to be featured at the new Flip Out trampoline park, which is set to open at Chelston Business Park in Wellington next month. There are two categories in the design a villain competition; one for young people between the ages of 11-16 and a junior category, which is open to children between the ages of 4-10. Full story: Read more

Food waste recycling jumps 20% in trial

SWP food waste sticker 03A campaign to encourage more recycling of food waste by 115,000 households in Somerset has proved a major success. Based on earlier trials in Street and Wellington, food waste recycling in Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor and the Chard-Ilminster area of South Somerset jumped 20%. If that rate is maintained, an annual extra 1,570 tonnes of food will be recycled, saving Somerset council tax payers £51,000 every year. Full story: Read more