Local News Friday 3rd December

Friday, 3 December 2021 06:00

Elections for the new 'one' council in Somerset are to take place as planned in May next year. A man injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van in Chard has died in hospital. A man injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van in Chard has died in hospital. A man injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van in Chard has died in hospital and Leonardo in Yeovil say they’ve completed the first flight of a helicopter using 'sustainable fuel'.

Elections for the new 'one' council in Somerset are to take place as planned in May next year. It had been thought that voting might be delayed until 2023 when the new unitary authority comes into being, replacing Somerset’s four district councils and the County Council but the government has announced that polling will be held in May with 110 seats up for grabs.

A man injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van in Chard has died in hospital. James Wright was riding his mobility scooter along Furnham Road on the morning of Saturday, November 27th when the accident happened. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the accident to come forward.

A man injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van in Chard has died in hospital. 'Operation Tonic' is running throughout December, with officers carrying out spot checks on drivers across the force area. As part of the crackdown, the public are being asked to report motorists if they suspect they are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Leonardo in Yeovil say they’ve completed the first flight of a helicopter using 'sustainable fuel'. The AW 149 was powered by a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on a flight from Bristol Airport to the Leonardo factory site on Lysander Road. Leonardo, says green engineering is at the heart of its plan of achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its UK operations by 2030.

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Monday 28th September

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Friday 25th September

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Thursday 24th September

Somerset Council has approved a multi-million pound scheme to tackle flooding in the county. A person had to be transferred to hospital after an incident in Chard. A North Curry travellers’ site must be vacated by Christmas... and more.
Wednesday 23rd September

Police will take no further action after a year-long fraud probe in Glastonbury. Leonardo has chosen Somerset for its first international future talent programme. Three motorway services in Somerset have been rated as some of the worst in the country ... and more.
Tuesday 22nd September

Children with special needs could have a better chance of moving to a new school, without delay or disruption. A former Castle Cary pub is to be turned into a private house. Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre may have to close at the end of next month... and more.
Monday 21st September

Wessex Water's contacting large businesses, asking them to use less water. A ‘serious collision’ closed a stretch of the A30 in both directions yesterday afternoon.Two Somerset charities have benefitted from a combined £64,000, thanks to the Leonardo Rising Stars.