Offenders Restore Historic 850-Year-Old Churchyard Through Community Payback Thursday, January 1, 2026 community restoration offenders heritage churchyard probation rehabilitation communitypayback prison volunteering A group of offenders undertaking supervised, court-ordered unpaid work have been diligently restoring the medieval churchyard of St John the Baptist Church in Midsomer Norton this month. Their efforts include clearing … Read More
Offenders Restore Historic 850-Year-Old Churchyard as Part of Community Sentence Thursday, January 1, 2026 communitypayback restoration offenders churchyard midsomernorton historic community probation prison volunteers Offenders have been diligently restoring a medieval churchyard in Midsomer Norton as part of their court-ordered sentences this month. The group, engaged in supervised unpaid work, have been enhancing the grounds of St John … Read More
£15 Million Revamp Planned for Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre, Work Set to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil refurbishment somerset council accessibility funding dcms community The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is on track for a significant £15 million refurbishment aimed at reopening its doors with enhanced facilities and improved accessibility. Closed since April 2023, the venue’s rejuvenation plans … Read More
£15 Million Makeover Planned for Octagon Theatre with Work to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 theatre refurbishment yeovil somerset octagon culture community accessibility funding planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a £15 million transformation following plans submitted by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. Closed since April 2023, the theatre is set to undergo extensive renovations … Read More
Council Secures Refund for Faulty Recycling Bags That Crumbled Wednesday, December 31, 2025 northsomerset recycling bags refund plasticwaste localgovernment wastemanagement productquality environmentalpolicy community North Somerset Council has successfully obtained a full refund from a supplier after thousands of newly introduced recycling bags began deteriorating soon after distribution. The council had rolled out new red bags to every … Read More
Council Secures Refund After Faulty Recycling Bags Fall Apart Wednesday, December 31, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastemanagement council recyclingbags refund environment sustainability community publicservices North Somerset Council has successfully secured a refund from the supplier of thousands of red recycling bags that began to disintegrate shortly after being distributed to households. Following a successful trial in late … Read More