Residents in the Somerton & Frome constituency have a new MP. The prestigious Keep Britain Tidy green flag is being flown at three new locations in south Somerset. A Yeovil-based leather goods firm says it needs to raise up to £1.16m or face the possibility of administration...and more.
Residents in the Somerton & Frome constituency have a new MP. Sarah Dyke has claimed the seat for the Liberal Democrats after a by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative, David Warburton. Dyke won with a majority of 11,008 and a swing to the Lib Dems of 29%
The prestigious Keep Britain Tidy green flag is being flown at three new locations in south Somerset. Ham Hill Country Park, Yeovil Country Park and Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve have been awarded the flag, whilst Ham Hill also retains its Green Heritage Site Accreditation. The three locations in our area are joined by another 7 across Somerset, and the scheme sets the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the UK.
A Yeovil-based leather goods firm says it needs to raise up to £1.16m or face the possibility of administration. Pittards was founded in 1826 and is part of the town’s leather and glove-making heritage. It currently employs a reported 200 people in the country, with further employees abroad.
And if you’re looking for the best places to eat this weekend, four Somerset companies have made it to the annual Sunday Times list. South Petherton’s Bloom Wine Company and the Lord Poulett Arms in Hinton Saint George are both featured, alongside the Somerset Cider Brandy Company and Smith & Evans English Sparkling Wine.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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