Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. MJL Holdings wants to develop land off Windmill Hill Lane, next to the village recreation ground. The developer has pledged more than £83,000 for a new public open space and £18,000 towards local NHS facilities, if the scheme goes ahead. Somerset Council is expected to decide the application before Christmas.
As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Wilkins Plumbing, based in Glastonbury, says it's receiving around 30 calls a day from people looking to install air conditioning.
Police have charged a 53-year-old man with assault following a disturbance outside Wetherspoons in Yeovil. Magistrates heard Gary Catton was involved in an altercation at the William Dampier pub in Lower Middle Street on the night England played Norway in the World Cup. He has been released on conditional bail and is due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on August the 24th.
Somerset Council has been issued with an official government notice ordering it to improve its finances. The Council, which declared a financial emergency three years ago, has been served with a Best Value Notice by the government, requiring it to report back on its finances every 3-months.
And Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on Saturday, August 1st. The supermarket says rising operating costs have made the store unviable. It's one of a number of former McColl's stores closing as part of a nationwide review.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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