Maternity services at Yeovil Hospital will reopen on Tuesday April 21st. A Somerset woman, who relies on a wheelchair for mobility, has criticised changes to the Motor Motability scheme. Somerset Freemasons have presented a cheque for forty-three thousand pounds to Young Somerset, a charity that supports young people in the county... and more
Maternity services at Yeovil Hospital will reopen on Tuesday April 21st. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says the safety concerns that led to the closure of the baby unit in May last year have now been addressed. These include the recruitment of new paediatric consultants and midwives. The Trust’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Melanie Iles, says they are confident the right framework and processes are in place to deliver a safe maternity service in Yeovil.
Somerset Council says it will work with community groups, alongside Citizens Advice Somerset, to distribute support through its Crisis Resilience Fund. The government has provided twenty-three million pounds, with an additional one million pounds specifically allocated for households reliant on oil for heating. The funding is intended to support individuals and families facing hardship across Somerset.
A Somerset woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility has criticised changes to the Motability scheme. From July, VAT and a premium tax will apply to most newly leased Motability vehicles, along with higher mileage charges. Kay Millar says the changes have made the scheme unaffordable.
Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has announced that she is expecting a baby with her partner, Rosie Galligan. Both were members of the England Red Roses squad that won the Women’s Rugby World Cup last year.
Somerset Freemasons have presented a cheque for forty-three thousand pounds to Young Somerset, a charity that supports young people and families most in need across the county.
A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. RNAS Yeovilton has been in the TV spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr...and more
Concern's been expressed that too many of the 580 new council homes being built in Somerset will be clustered around Taunton and Bridgwater. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash on the M5. Haynes Motor Museum has been awarded £180,000 by The National Lottery to transform its Red Room gallery... and more
A member of Yeovil Town Council has appeared in court charged with two counts of assault. Health professionals in Somerset are urging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. Organisers of Somerset Day have welcomed the name Dunkery given to the dragon on the county flag...and more
New figures show a sharp increase in reports of drones interfering with critical air ambulance missions. The Liberal Democrats have retained the Mendip Hills seat on Somerset Council following a by-election. A woman from Chard has been recognised for her contribution to the community with an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace... and more
Police investigating a fire in Shepton Mallet are appealing for help to identify two people. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has called for more government support for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. This weekend sees the start of the Great Gardening Show at The Newt near Bruton...and more
A disabled man has taken his case to the High Court, arguing that Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Bristol Airport says travellers planning summer holidays should not change their plans. Chard and Ilminster Amateur Boxing Club has launched a fundraising appeal,..and more
Pharmacists in Somerset say it's becoming difficult to get hold of some medications. The building used as Club Neo in Stars Lane in Yeovil has been put up for sale. Free gym memberships are being offered to people living with Parkinson's in Somerset...and more
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