Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil is planning a future in which it will build unmanned aircraft. Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Chard. A care home in Yeovil which has been empty for three years could become a homeless shelter. A campaign’s been launched in Ilminster for a better bus service. A building previously used for a community centre in Yeovil is to be demolished.
Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil is planning a future in which it will build unmanned aircraft. The company says drone technology offers great opportunities for the Yeovil factory and that it intends to fully exploit those opportunities. Managing Director, Nick Whitney, says before they move to the next stage, they will need the support of an order from the British government.
Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Chard. It happened in Mitchell Gardens at around 9.30 pm on Tuesday night when a man was grabbed by another man who demanded money. Anyone who can help the police is asked to call the non-emergency number 101.
A care home in Yeovil which has been empty for three years could become a homeless shelter. The proposed change of use of Acacia Lodge on Hendford Hill has been submitted by the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association. South Somerset District Council now has to decide if the change of use should be granted.
A campaign’s been launched in Ilminster for a better bus service. In particular, campaigners are asking for a bus that runs between the town and Yeovil Hospital. Somerset County Council says it’s looking at adding an extra return journey to/from Ilminster on the number-30 service but has not yet done so due to the pandemic.
A building previously used for a community centre in Yeovil is to be demolished. Monmouth Hall was built in 1960 and is now be flattened because it no longer has a purpose and is in a poor state of repair.
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
The government is facing increasing pressure to clarify whether it will order new medium-lift helicopters from Leonardo in Yeovil. Somerset Council is spending £5 million on new laptops. A new singing group is being set up in Yeovil for people living with dementia...and more
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