Defence Minister Luke Pollard has been explaining why it took the government so long to confirm a contract for the Leonardo in Yeovil to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. Police are investigating a break in at a pet shop in Ilminster. Somerset Council is to stop using red ink on council tax reminder letters... and more
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has been explaining why it took the government so long to confirm a contract for Leonardo in Yeovil to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. The future of the factory was at risk had Leonardo not been given the one-billion-pound contract. The deadline to place the order was last Sunday with the government only confirming they would buy the helicopters the same day. Speaking during a visit to the Yeovil factory, Mr Pollard said the contract was delayed because the government needed to be sure they had the agreement just right.
Police are investigating a break in at a pet shop in Ilminster. It happened at PAWS pet supplies on Ditton Street on Monday. Police say a number of items were stolen, including cash from a charity collection box.
Somerset Council is to stop using red ink on council tax reminder letters. It follows complaints that people have felt threatened receiving letters printed in red about non-payment of their council tax. Meanwhile, members of Somerset Council have voted to put up council tax by 5 percent. After warning of bankruptcy, Council Leader Bill Revans says their finances remain fragile but are moving into a recovery phase. The opposition Conservative group on Somerset Council say the Lib Dem run authority needs to get its house in order.
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the Podimore Services Station on the A303. JMS Planning, for Motor Fuel Group Limited, want to clear the site and build a new sales outlet, new fuel pumps, jet-wash bays and hub of eight electric vehicle charging points.
Castle Cary Museum is appealing for new volunteers. The museum which tells the story of the town and includes a collection of valuable local artefacts, reopens for a new season on Saturday, March 28th.
Two military helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton are being sent to Cyprus to help bolster UK’s defences amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Yeovil Town Council is seeking legal advice over the closure of the hyper acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. Flood warnings have been lifted on the Somerset Levels... and more
A man has died in a fire in Wincanton. Somerset Council is planning further cuts of twenty-one million pounds to help balance its books. A campaign to raise £30,000 for a minibus has been launched in Chard... and more
A woman from Ilminster has been jointly charged with another woman after a man’s body was found inside a car in Cornwall. Somerset businesses, involved in the supply chain for Leonardo, have welcomed the news that the Leonardo factory in Yeovil is to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. Plans have been submitted to build thirty-two homes in Milborne Port... and more
The Leonardo factory in Yeovil has won a multi-million pound contract to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. A doctor, who previously worked at Yeovil Hospital, has appeared in court charged with illegally accessing NHS computers. A new Construction Innovation Centre has opened at Yeovil College... and more
The CEO of Leonardo has suggested the UK government could make an announcement immindently about ordering new medium lift helicopters to be built in Yeovil. A family run hardware business in Yeovil has gone into administration. The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset has been named the new patron of Somerset Chamber of Commerce... and more
Workers at Leonardo in Yeovil have been to Downing Street to hand-in a petition calling on the government to back British jobs. The decision to grant planning permission to upgrade Yeovil's Octagon Theatre has been enthusiastically welcomed by staff who work there. The search is on to find a defibrillator that has gone missing in Chard... and more
Plans have been passed to carry out a £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre. A new medical unit providing NHS and private treatments has opened in Shepton Mallet. Manor Court Community Primary School in Chard is celebrating after receiving a Gold Artsmark for excellence in arts and cultural education...and more
First Bus has announced changes to bus timetables on routes across Somerset. A Somerset drone company is celebrating getting through the audition round of ITV’s Britain's Got Talent. A public footpath in South Somerset is set to remain closed for up to two years... and more
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