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.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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