Since its launch just over one year ago, more than 1,000 residents from across South Somerset have indicated that they like the South Somerset District Council Facebook page and regularly receive the latest news on their Facebook timeline. Launched in July 2014, the Facebook page was created to keep residents up to date with the latest news, events and job opportunities from the Council as well as providing useful information about council services. Full story: Read more
Streetscene Services cleanse Odcombe Recreation Ground after unauthorised traveller encampment
After a recent unauthorised encampment by a group of travellers at Odcombe Recreation Ground, South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC) Streetscene Services have been to the site and removed all waste that was left behind. A group of travellers entered Odcombe Recreation Ground on Friday 14 August and set up home, until they vacated the site on the morning of Thursday 20 August. Streetscene Services promptly arrived on site after the travellers had left and six operatives quickly got to work to tidy the area. Full story: Read more
Free Bike Fest wheels in to Yeovil
With the whole nation gripped by cycling fever, hundreds of keen South Somerset residents hopped onto the saddle and enjoyed Yeovil’s first Bike Fest on Wednesday 12 August. The event – which was organised by South Somerset District Council with help from Knightstone Housing – took place at Wyndham Park, Yeovil and featured a wide variety of free activities including a pump track challenge, guided bike rides, cycle maintenance workshops and bike marking and security advice. Full story: Read more