Somerset Council is welcoming a new Assistant Countryside Ranger at Ham Hill Country Park. The post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Geoff Rowland will help deliver a wide…

The Council has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to lead the preparation of a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Somerset. As…

Somerset Council is backing the movement to go single-use plastic free and asking residents to be part of the solution to plastic pollution.  Last year Somerset households recycled close to…

Endangered eels are getting a helping hand from Somerset Council’s countryside team at Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve (LNR). The team is working with the Environment Agency (EA) to help…

Benches in Taunton High Street have been given a new lease of life with environmental-themed paintings. Somerset Council has been working with partners GoCreate and Rights Community Action to re-invigorate…

A dead maple tree is to be felled on safety grounds in Somerset Council’s Vivary Park in Taunton next week. The notable tree which is situated in the sensory garden,…

A ten-year plan to enhance and protect Somerset trees and woodland has been adopted by Somerset Council. Amongst its ambitious aims, the strategy sets out a plan for planting 240…

Following the extraordinary flash flooding across areas of Somerset during the evening of 9 May, Somerset Council, the Environment Agency and other organisations are continuing to support residents and businesses.…

A business case will be produced to unlock £3.7m from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund which will be used fill in the gaps in Somerset’s rapidly expanding EV…

Somerset Council is encouraging the county to get behind this year’s No Mow May campaign and highlighting its own work to ‘let it grow’ where possible – until May and…

Work to make Wookey Primary School near Wells more energy efficient and environmentally friendly has now completed, as the school becomes the latest local authority building to receive a ‘decarbonisation…

A ground-breaking project to help Somerset homes become more energy efficient has won crucial funding. Somerset Climate Action Network (SomersetCAN) in collaboration with Somerset Council and Frome, Glastonbury, and Bruton…

Bike racks, shaped as Penny Farthing bicycles, have been installed across Somerset East area (formerly Mendip District Council) as a legacy gift to residents. A consultation for local residents asked…

A small-scale pilot of the collection of plastic bags and wrapping for recycling will be starting in Somerset next month – for invitees only. Following the success of expanded Recycle…

Earth Day on Saturday 22 April is the annual celebration of the achievements of the environmental movement, and the perfect prompt to start getting the latest news on climate matters…

Figures show more people in Somerset are choosing to ‘Bus It’ following the introduction of lower fares and evening buses as part of Somerset Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).…

Energy-efficient lighting is playing an important role as Somerset Council works towards its 2030 carbon-neutral target. Work is underway to replace conventional street lighting with LED equipment across key towns.…

Funding to support projects focused on a greener approach to highway maintenance and construction has been awarded to Somerset Council. The Council’s Highways team has been granted part of Live…

Last month, planning permission was granted for the new primary school at the Orchard Grove development in Taunton. The school will serve the new community, with capacity for 420 pupils…