Yeovil MP, Marcus Fysh, says rural bus routes in Somerset may have to run on the lines of Uber taxis if they’re to have a viable future. Talks are underway with the Somerset FA to launch a new women’s football team at Yeovil Town. A pub near Castle Cary is to be demolished to make way for a small housing development. A footpath at Holyrood Academy in Chard has been renamed in honour of a long-standing teacher...and more.
Yeovil MP, Marcus Fysh, says rural bus routes in Somerset may have to run on the lines of Uber taxis if they’re to have a viable future. Mr. Fysh is concerned about the fall-off in passenger numbers and the high costs of subsidizing rural buses. He says the future for public transport services in rural places lies in them becoming more ‘on demand’.
Talks are underway with the Somerset FA to launch a new women’s football team at Yeovil Town. It follows the departure of the former Yeovil Ladies Team from Huish Park to Bridgwater Town in 2021.
A pub near Castle Cary is to be demolished to make way for a small housing development. South Somerset District Council has approved plans to knock down The Pilgrims Rest Inn at Lovington to build five houses.
A footpath at Holyrood Academy in Chard has been renamed in honour of a long-standing teacher. The path that leads to school grounds has been named Wheatley Way in memory of Jacqui Wheatley who died last year after being a maths teacher at Holyrood for twenty years.
A Chat Café has opened in Wincanton for local people to come together and socialize in a warm space. Run as part of the Wincanton ‘Good Stuff Project’, the Chat Café is held at Balsam Centre every other Monday between 10 am and midday, everyone is welcome.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
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