The Yeovil College campus is to be revitalised, after its redevelopment plans were given the go ahead. A historic property on Chard's Fore Street is set to be repaired and restored. Crewkerne’s annual Charter Fair returns this weekend...and more.
The Yeovil College campus is to be revitalised, after its redevelopment plans were given the go ahead. A number of college buildings, including the familiar Kingston building, will be demolished, followed by three new constructions – a five-storey main teaching block, a new sports centre and a construction skills centre. The proposed buildings are expected to be generally in line with the heights of the current buildings and a new through-road will allow college buses to drop-off inside college grounds, rather than stopping on Mudford Road.
A historic property on Chard's Fore Street is set to be repaired and restored, after the Somerset Building Preservation Trust stepped in to conserve the old courthouse building. Their aim is to connect the building and community with ‘centuries of history in the centre of Chard’ and secure the building for future generations.
Following Somerset Council’s warnings of a cash shortage to run Adult and Children’s services in the county, an expert in public policy has said that the options are stark. Tony Travers from the London School of Economics says the decision to take money out of reserves is a necessary move. Somerset Council is one of several councils asking for more central funding to protect front line services.
And Crewkerne’s annual Charter Fair returns this weekend, with the three day event kicking off with Edward Danter’s Funfair on Friday afternoon, followed by the traditional Sunday street market. The fair dates back to Saxon times and appears in the Domesday Book.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
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
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