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We're marking Recycle Week, by publishing the annual recycling tracker. Recycle Week is the national campaign that shows people how they can recycle better, and why recycling right matters.
The tracker reveals that it’s been a bumper year for reuse in the county. With nearly 3,500 tonnes of materials being rescued to be used again (an increase of 26% from 2,700 tonnes last year).
Reuse is on the increase and this shows the trend for residents to make the most of the things we already have, through repairing or passing them on to extend their usable life.
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Eligible residents aged 40 to 74 can now book a free NHS Health Check at a new location in West Somerset.
Residents are being encouraged to take a simple step towards better health, with appointments now available at Williton Library in West Somerset House.
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We're set to confirm our preferred bidder for the Saxonvale site in Frome.
The Council’s Executive agreed to sell the 12-acre brownfield site on the open market last October and it was formally marketed in May this year, with a bid deadline set for 13 July 2026. This gave interested parties nine weeks to prepare their financial proposals.
A report will be heard at Executive on 23 September which outlines the process so far and recommends approval to move ahead with the sale of the site to the preferred bidder.
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A vital cable link that will power Somerset’s flagship new battery manufacturing facility near Bridgwater is being installed this autumn.
The Agratas facility, which is set to create thousands of jobs and generate £700 million in economic value for the region each year, is re-industrialising a 308-acre brownfield site in the heart of Somerset.
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By popular demand, extra screenings have been added to an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of a Somerset-shot film.
Tickets are now available for showings of ‘Pandaemonium’ at 12noon and 5pm on Sunday 27th September at Hestercombe House, near Taunton, after the two Saturday screenings sold out.
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We've welcomed a High Court ruling granting a final injunction in relation to the unauthorised residential occupation and development of land at Oxen Lane, North Curry.
The judgment marks a significant milestone in a long-running case that has been the subject of planning, enforcement action, legal proceedings and considerable local concern.
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