An investigation into a plane crash on the Blackdown Hills has found that more could have been done to prevent it from happening. A pet grooming business in Wincanton has set up a pet food bank. Sixth-form students at a Yeovil school have been participating in a beach clean-up in Weymouth. A Somerset charity that supports new mothers is appealing for donations of Moses baskets...and more.
An investigation into a plane crash at Buckland St Mary on the Blackdown Hills in August last year, in which the pilot and a passenger died, has found that more could have been done to prevent the accident. An official report into the crash has made seven safety recommendations. They include better training for pilots in dealing with unexpected bad weather conditions and new operational guidelines for air traffic controllers.
A Somerset charity that supports new mothers is appealing for donations of Moses baskets. ‘Baby Basics South Somerset’ works with midwives and health professionals to give baskets, baby clothes and toiletries to families in the greatest need.
The owner of a pet grooming business in Wincanton says pet owners are coming to her to ask for help with feeding their animals because they can't afford to buy pet food. Kelly Davis has set up pet food banks in Wincanton and Bruton to support local pet owners.
Sixth-form students at Fiveways School in Yeovil have been taking part in a beach clean-up in Weymouth. The young people also collected litter in West Bay and at Burton Bradstock as part of gaining an award in Sustainability.
A fundraising walk is being held in memory of a former Ilminster councillor. Sophie Storey, a former member of Ilminster Town Council, died aged 40, in 2019. This weekend, her sister, Joanna Gillman and a group of friends will walk the 30-mile Liberty Trail, from Ham Hill to Lyme Regis, raising money for charity.
Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more
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Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more
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