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South Western Trains : Only travel if necessary October 1 and 2

By Emma Dance

1st Oct 2022 5:00 am | Local News

Customers should expect severe disruption on the network and, if they must travel on either of those days, should seek to do so by other means. .

Somerset's bin lorries could be run on vegetable oil in bid to cut carbon emissions

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

30th Sep 2022 4:00 pm | Local News

Recycling Being Loaded Into The New Suez Lorries By A Somerset Waste Partnership Employee. CREDIT: Somerset Waste Partnership.

The Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is looking at ways to gradually replace its diesel-powered vehicles with more environmentally friendly alternative vehicles.

Further blow for Somerset broadband rollout as Truespeed contract terminated

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

30th Sep 2022 3:00 pm | Local News

Map Showing The Companies Responsible For Phase Two Of The Connecting Devon And Somerset Programme. CREDIT: Connecting Devon And Somerset

Truespeed Internet had its contract terminated for “failing to make commitments”. .

Have your say on bike rack locations in Shepton Mallet

By Mendip District Council

30th Sep 2022 | Local News

Mendip District Council is asking residents for their thoughts on proposed locations for new bike racks across the district.

Somerset’s Public Health Nursing Team celebrate ‘Good’ inspection

By The Editor

30th Sep 2022 | Local News

Trudi Grant Director of Public Health SCC

The service provides community care, delivered by health visitors and school nurses across the county.

Help plant the Wilfswood Food Forest

By Emma Dance

30th Sep 2022 | Local News

There are lots of trees, shrubs and bushes to plant, and the Food Forest Project team is hoping that people will come along to help out. .

More post strike days planned as cleaners and engineers join industrial action

By Emma Dance

30th Sep 2022 | Local News

Postal workers to go on strike again and will be joined by cleaners and engineers at the Royal Mail .

From pipe maker to pirate how one young apprentice from Shepton Mallet turned to a life a crime

By Susie Watkins

30th Sep 2022 | Local News

Each workshop would make each pipe unique

The industry started in Norton St Philip in around 1620, and the early apprentices started their own workshops in the Mendip parishes where they grew up.

Plans for 22 new homes in Shepton Mallet refused due to possible tree damage

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

29th Sep 2022 | Local News