Yeovil MP Adam Dance has backed calls for a cap on heating oil prices. Invitations are being sent out to those in Somerset eligible for the latest Covid vaccine. A pub near Chard has closed just four months after reopening... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has backed calls for a cap on heating oil prices. The government is making fifty-three million pounds available to help households affected by rising costs linked to the war in the Middle East. Mr Dance says Somerset has a high number of residents living in fuel poverty and needs extra support.
Invitations are being sent out to those in Somerset eligible for the latest Covid vaccine. Spring boosters are being offered to people aged 75 and over, and those with weakened immune systems.
Land with planning permission for a new care home in Chard has been sold. The site on East Street, near the town’s Lidl supermarket, has consent for a 70-bedroom facility. Agents Christie & Co say it’s been bought by Country Court Care, which operates 49 homes across England. The company says the development could create up to 80 jobs.
Up to 100 new homes could be built in Martock if revised plans are approved. Martock LLP previously secured outline permission from Somerset Council for housing on Coat Road, along with a woodland and community orchard. Now, Countryside Partnerships Ltd and Magna Housing Ltd have submitted joint proposals to develop the site. A decision is expected in early autumn.
A pub near Chard has closed just four months after reopening. The Windwhistle Inn reopened last December after shutting in November 2024. It’s understood the building has been bought by Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, which plans to reopen it as a pub and restaurant, though no date has been confirmed.
Prince William is visiting Ilminster today, where he will launch ‘Ready Together’, a new initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies. Barwick and Stoford Primary School near Yeovil says it's confident of emerging stronger after being placed in special measures by Ofsted. Vapes and weight-loss jabs are putting workers at recycling centres in Somerset at risk after being wrongly thrown away...and more
Ilminster is gearing up for a Royal visit by Prince William tomorrow. Plans have been approved to convert the former Battens Solicitors building on Princes Street in Yeovil into 21 flats. A 'Just Giving' page has opened for making donations towards Ilminster Carnival which, on Saturday, had to be cancelled midway through due to a gas leak...and more
An investigation's underway after two people died in a collision near Taunton. A Somerset-based charity has warned of the risks of fuel poverty this winter. A Somerset healthcare service has been recognised with a national award.... and more.
765 new homes have been given planning permission on the edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council’s Executive will meet to consider new parking charges. Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets... and more.
Police are appealing for a missing 17 year old from Castle Cary. A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. A former Chard student who is one of six writers in the running to win this year's Booker Prize has paid tribute to his childhood teachers... and more.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service say this summer saw record-breaking levels of demand. The charity that runs the Brewhouse Theatre has confirmed that it will definitely close. A Chard charity has launched a minibus service to improve community transport... and more.
Somerset Community Foundation says it has awarded more than £40 million in grants across the county. The family of a Somerset girl say they used AI to help diagnose her genetic condition. A property in Monks Dale, Yeovil is subject to a three month Closure Order... and more.
’20 Is Plenty’ is the message to drivers travelling through Langport. Chard’s Numatic manufacturing hub is marking 45 years of business with an investment of £85m into the company. Wessex Water tell us the hosepipe ban will remain across the region... and more.
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