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Japanese Knotweed has been reported to the South Somerset's Contaminated Land Officer who has been in touch to ask people to keep their eyes peeled and if found contact him.

His contact details are:

Jeff Downing
Contaminated Land Officer

Environmental Protection
Langport Area Office,
Old Kelways,
Somerton Road,
Langport,
TA10 9YE
01458 257483
jeff.downing@southsomerset.gov.uk

In the U.S. and Europe, Japanese knotweed is widely considered an invasive species or weed. It is listed by the World Conservation Union as one of the world's 100 worst invasive species.

The invasive root system and strong growth can damage foundations, buildings, flood defences, roads, paving, retaining walls and architectural sites. It can also reduce the capacity of channels in flood defences to carry water.

Google has increased its Steet Map service by mapping 95% of the UK including North Cadbury Parish.

From today, 360-degree pictures will be available of virtually every street from Penzance to Shetland. An extra 210,000 miles of detailed mapping will be made public.

The service has previously been restricted to major cities.It means Britain will join Spain, France, Italy and the U.S, which already have nationwide coverage.

To take a tour of the North Cadbury Parish please go to our dedicated tour page and view our beautiful parish.

Bank Holiday Household Recycling and Refuse Dates 2010

South Somerset District Council introduced a Garden Waste Collection (On Repayment) Service in our area in October. The cost for the initial period from October to 31 March 2010 is £60 per household. Anyone interested in buying into the scheme is invited to phone 01635 462462

Sadly it is taking much longer than anticipated to provide the allotments that have been asked for by a number of people. However, it now seems that a way through the problems may have been found and there is a good chance that the allotments in Ridgeway Lane will be ready for use early next year. Anyone who has not already registered an interest and would like to have an allotment should let the Parish Clerk know.

North Cadbury & Yarlington Parish have a new website that will bring useful content to everyone in the surrounding villages.  From information such as upcoming events, parish council matters and sports clubs, this website will be the place to visit for all your community needs.  If you would like to contribute to the website or get in touch pleae contact us.