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Quick-thinking crews at SUEZ have recently tackled 2 dangerous fire incidents in Somerset – one at a Material Recycling Facility (MRF), the other within a collection vehicle – sparking a plea, shared by Somerset Council, for members of the public to dispose of, or recycle, dangerous items – such as batteries and gas canisters, correctly and responsibly.
Misplaced dangerous items such as household and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, vapes, and gas canisters all pose a significant risk in various stages of the collection and recycling process – with damaged batteries likely to spontaneously combust and frequent fires from gas canisters exploding on recycling sorting lines.
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Soaring temperatures, coupled with no rain, has left Somerset’s open spaces and parkland tinder-dry – and now Somerset Council is warning people to take extra care not to spark a blaze.
It only takes a discarded barbecue, smouldering cigarette stub or glass bottle to start a fire, putting wildlife and property at risk.
The Council is asking people not to take portable barbecues into our parks during the scorching weather.
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Somerset Council and its Green Estates team at Ham Hill want to commend 3 young members of the West Coker Cub Scout Group for taking action to address dog fouling at their favourite local beauty spot.
Jasper, Nancy and Leo Bradshaw decided to offer their help raising awareness of the issue and to encourage dog owners to act responsibly when visiting Ham Hill. They contacted the Leader of Somerset Council, Councillor Bill Revans, who has given his support to the campaign. The children are now partnered with the Ham Hill rangers to deliver a simple but important message: clean up after your dog.
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Gaming sessions designed for adults who are autistic, have learning disabilities, experience mental ill-health, or identify as neurodiverse, are being celebrated by Somerset Council in June.
GameChanger – weekly, free sessions for over-18s – is marking a milestone 4th anniversary. There are no referrals, no assessments and no pressure to participate. People arrive and leave in their own time, on their own terms.
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Somerset Council is planning essential roadworks for Stapleton Cross, Martock, the A37 Lydford Cross Keys, and the B3153 at Lovington, to replace ageing traffic signals, as part of a county-wide programme.
Phased closures and traffic management will be implemented to minimise disruption while the old signals are taken out and replaced.
A public drop-in session is being held between 3pm and 6.30pm on 1 June at Charltons Community Centre, Charlton Adam, TA11 7BE.
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Image courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios
Tickets are on sale for a special charity screening of Masters of the Universe, in the Somerset city where key scenes were shot.
The film will be shown at the Wells Film Centre on Wednesday, 3 June, in an event organised in aid of Medicinema, a charity that brings the magic of cinema to patients in hospitals across the UK.
Image courtesy of SASP
An innovative physical activity game that has engaged more than 2 million people is set to launch in Bridgwater. The Beat the Street game will take place in Bridgwater from 10 June to 8 July thanks to funding from the National Lottery via Sport England, Somerset Council and Bridgwater Town Council.
Beat the Street encourages people to get outside and to get active and is open to anyone of any age who would like to take part. The game works by turning the town into a real-life game and residents will soon start to see special sensors called Beat Boxes appearing on lampposts around the area.
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