Bath’s Liberal Democrat MP, Wera Hobhouse, recently left the green benches of Westminster to visit the historic Portals Paper Limited mill in Bathford, gaining firsthand insight into the UK’s paper industry and its ongoing …
Caitlin Brennan, manager of the Golden Oldies charity shop in Keynsham, Somerset, has exposed some of the most unusual and unusable donations her shop receives – from dirty underwear to clothes infested by rodents. She …
Somerset Council has announced that there will be no rubbish or recycling collections on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August. As a result, all collection days across the council area will be delayed by one day for that week. For …
Somerset Council is set to invest up to £700,000 in purchasing new waste bins by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. This expenditure is part of the council’s ongoing responsibility to provide and replace kerbside …
Countryfile enthusiasts have taken to social media to express their disappointment following the latest episode aired on Sunday, 3rd August. The show, featuring John Craven exploring the heritage of North Yorkshire and …
Countryfile viewers have voiced their frustration after the latest episode took a different direction from the show’s usual focus on rural life and nature. The broadcast on Sunday, 3rd August, featured John Craven exploring …
A new repair hub is set to open in Crewkerne, offering residents a chance to have electrical appliances, gardening tools, clothing, bicycles, and other household items fixed rather than discarded. This initiative, hosted at …
It has now been six weeks since every household in North Somerset transitioned to three-weekly black bin collections, and early results suggest the change is already making a positive impact, according to the council. North …
Alex Witty, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Bath, transformed his bedroom into a makeshift workshop during the Covid lockdown, launching a sustainable shoe business now favored by Formula 1 drivers. While studying sustainable …
In anticipation of heavy traffic caused by the upcoming Glastonbury Festival, Somerset Council has announced that recycling and rubbish collections will start at 6am in the eastern region of Somerset. This adjustment aims to …
SouthGate Bath has launched an impressive new summer installation that celebrates the city’s deep connection with nature and the River Avon. Collaborating with Bath and North East Somerset Council, this year’s display draws …
North Somerset residents can now recycle crisp packets and other soft plastics directly with their kerbside collection. North Somerset Council has become one of the first in the UK to introduce district-wide collection of …
Starting Monday, June 9, North Somerset Council has implemented a new waste collection schedule, reducing black bin (general waste) pickups to once every three weeks instead of every two. Recycling collections will continue …
Somerset Council, together with its waste contractor SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, has issued an urgent warning about the risks posed by improperly discarded vapes. As vape use continues to rise, more devices are being …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the …