Free training sessions are being held in Mendip next month to help local businesses discover the power of social media. The four events, which will take place in Frome, Wells, Street and Nunney, are being run by Get up to Speed as part of the Connecting Devon and Somerset project and will demonstrate the effectiveness of social media and the importance of having an online presence when running a successful business. Full story: Read more
Food waste recycling jumps 20% in trial
A campaign to encourage more recycling of food waste by 115,000 households in Somerset has proved a major success. Based on earlier trials in Street and Wellington, food waste recycling in Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor and the Chard-Ilminster area of South Somerset jumped 20%. If that rate is maintained, an annual extra 1,570 tonnes of food will be recycled, saving Somerset council tax payers £51,000 every year. Full story: Read more
Strode College Summer Workshops for adults 13-17 July
If you have some free time between Monday 13 July and Friday 17 July and you would like to spend time doing something interesting, fun, creative and relaxing, then have a look at Strode College’s Summer Workshop courses for adults. The specially created programme of short courses includes many activities not normally available at the college, taught by talented local teachers and practitioners. There are over 30 different courses on offer – and places are selling fast. Workshops that still have availability include: acrylic etching, book binding, bridge, creative writing, jewellery making, photography, singing in harmony, Spanish cookery, theatrical mask making and many more. Full details: Read more