Ten-million pounds of government money is being given to extend Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. A Langport man has pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of drugs. Police are using drones and thermal imaging to tackle growing incidents of hare coursing in South Somerset. Leonardo in Yeovil are warning of noise disturbance when test flights are held at their airfield this weekend.
Ten-million pounds of government money is being given to extend Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The funding was announced in Wednesday’s Budget with Yeovil just one of a handful of places to be given support. The cash will go towards the venue's expansion project, estimated at costing £23 million. Meanwhile, South Somerset is one of six South West areas identified to receive part of the government’s £220 million community renewal fund. Each of the 100 places selected will receive £20,000 each. The funds are to be used to support communities’ pilot local programmes.
A Langport man has pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of drugs. Luke Birchley, of Stoney Ridge in the town, was caught by Police on the M5 in April last year. He was fined £240 with costs of £85. Birchley was fined a further £120 for driving without insurance.
Police are using drones and thermal imaging to tackle growing incidents of hare coursing in South Somerset. That's where criminal gangs set dogs to chase hares, often betting large amounts of money.
People have until the end of March to apply for jobs at the new ‘Home Bargains’ in Chard, due to open this summer. The store, which will be on the old Lidl site on Boden Street, is advertising for a store manager, assistant manager and store supervisor, as well as team members. For details of all the jobs go to the Home Bargains website.
Leonardo in Yeovil are warning of noise disturbance when test flights are held at their airfield this weekend. The test flights are due to take place on Sunday morning.
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
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