The Leader of Yeovil Town Council is calling on the public to treat the town centre with more respect. Somerset Waste Partnership is asking householders not put blister packs or, pill packets as they’re called, out for recycling. Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash near Ilminster in which a learner motorcyclist was seriously injured .... and more
The Leader of Yeovil Town Council is calling on the public to treat the town centre with more respect. Councillor Andy Soughton says he’s been sickened seeing the newly-laid pavement slabs in the High Street and Middle Street blackened by cigarette ends, drink and food stains. He says the thoughtless actions of just a few, are under-minding the Council’s efforts through the Refresh project to improve the appearance of the town centre.
Somerset Waste Partnership is asking householders not put blister packs or, pill packets as they’re called, out for recycling. They say the packs are a cause of cross contamination with other waste items and are putting handlers at risk. They say blister packs should be taken for safe disposal to a local pharmacy.
Somerset Council has launched a public consultation into the future of the county’s pharmaceutical services. They’re asking the public for their thoughts and experiences of using the pharmacy service, in an online survey. The results of the consultation will be used to evaluate whether Somerset’s pharmaceutical services adequately meet the county’s needs.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a learner motorcyclist near Ilminster. It happened when the rider skidded on mud and was thrown from his machine, while travelling through the village of Sea, on Monday night at around 10 pm. If you can help or have dashcam footage you’re asked to please call the non-emergency number 101.
Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more
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Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more
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