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.
Yeovil Hospital has introduced a new system for handling patients at its A&E department aimed at cutting waiting times. It’s claimed that an Iron Age settlement preserved under Somerset's wetlands for 2,000 years is facing erosion due to climate change. Montacute Road in Tintinhull will be closed for five days next week for repairs to a gas main.
Workers at Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil are taking part in a second day of strike action in their dispute over pay. Lloyds Bank has closed its branch in Chard permanently. A week-long programme of tree planting will be held at Ham Hill later this month to mark National Tree Week...and more
Workers belonging to the Unite union at Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil begin a two-day strike today. Yeovil MP, Adam Dance, has been speaking in a parliamentary debate on improving dyslexia support in schools. South Western Ambulance Service is inviting applications for positions on its governing council...and more
Somerset residents are being urged to get a flu jab as cases of flu continue to rise. Seven horse saddles have been stolen in a break-in at a riding school in Queen Camel. Donations of children’s toys are needed for this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal...and more
It’s claimed Somerset Council has lost nearly £5 million selling the Marks and Spencer building in Yeovil. A car has been set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Shepton Mallet. A Crewkerne man says night-time noise from the town's Waitrose store is causing him and his family "sleep disturbance" ... and more.
A man from Yeovil has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of three counts of rape. Smoking rates in Somerset remain higher than in many other parts of the UK. Students at three schools in Yeovil have created a new shoe design for Clarks.
The Supreme Court has ruled that building thousands of homes in Somerset has been "unlawfully held up". The Head of Holyrood Academy in Chard has described the building of a new primary school in the town as an ‘incredible opportunity’. A pub near Chard has been named one of the best in Britain by The Good Food Guide...and more
Members of the Unite union at Leonardo in Yeovil have called off a planned strike for today. South Western Railway says trains on the West of England Line will start running normally again at the end of the month. A memorial post box has been placed at the entrance to Crewkerne cemetery...and more.
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