A speed limit review has been carried out on a stretch of road between Castle Carey and Evercreech, following years of serious accidents. The Met Office has put two separate yellow weather warnings in place for Somerset this weekend. Staff at a restaurant near Chard are celebrating after being included amongst the 100 best local eateries in the Good Food Guide 2023...and more.
A speed limit review has been carried out on a stretch of road between Castle Cary and Evercreech, following years of serious accidents – some of which have been fatal. The sharp bend on the A371 at the Pecking Mill Inn currently has a national speed limit of 60 miles per hour.
The Met Office has put two separate yellow weather warnings in place for Somerset this weekend. They tell us that we should expect strong winds throughout the day today and that Saturday will be unseasonably windy. Yeovil and South Somerset is expected to be particularly affected, alongside coastal stretches – with predictions of 50 mph winds on higher ground and surface water across the area.
A council-owned Somerset farm has been sold off by officers in a bid to save public money. Somerset Council recently confirmed that it would be selling Dunpole Farm and the neighbouring Magnolia Cottage in Sea, near Ilminster.
Staff at a restaurant near Chard are celebrating after being included amongst the 100 best local eateries in the Good Food Guide 2023. The Cotley Inn in Wambrook has been included on the annual list after what’s been described as months of nominations, inspections and deliberations.
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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