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.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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