Fines are being increased at schools in Somerset for parents who take their children out of school without permission. Residents in Dean near Shepton Mallet have been clearing up after a major flood event. Wells Cathedral has announced that visitors will soon have to pay to look around the historic building...and more.
Fines are being increased at schools in Somerset for parents who take their children out of school without permission. The penalties will go up by twenty pounds to eighty pounds from September. The government is asking schools to issue fines after five days of continued absence.
Residents in Dean near Shepton Mallet have been clearing up after a major flood event. Several homes were left under-water following heavy rain earlier this week.
Holyrood Academy in Chard has come to the aid of a local karate club whose premises were destroyed in a fire. Chard Tae Kwon-do club lost its training base in last weekend’s major blaze in Leach Road. Members have been told they can train at Holyrood Academy until further notice.
Wells Cathedral has announced that visitors will soon have to pay to look around the historic building. At the moment, visitors are asked to make a donation but from April 22nd they’ll have to pay fourteen pounds with their tickets allowing any number of re-visits within twelve months.
Some of Somerset’s famous landmarks are being celebrated in a new Channel Five TV series. The first episode of 'Somerset: Wonder of the West Country' was shown last night and featured the West Somerset Steam Railway and holiday lets in Watchet.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
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