Hospitality businesses in South Somerset hit by Covid say government financial support for the sector can't come soon enough. It’s been made a lot easier to report potholes in South Somerset. There’s good news from people in Crewkerne and have had garden equipment stolen. The Government’s set out plans to pay farmers and landowners to create nature reserves and to help re-wild the countryside...and more.
Hospitality businesses in South Somerset hit by Covid say government financial support for the sector can't come soon enough. South Somerset District Council is offering grants to businesses whose turnover has been impacted by the pandemic. Details of how to apply can be found on the South Somerset District Council website.
It’s been made a lot easier to report potholes in South Somerset. The County Council has launched a new website for complainants to upload photos of potholes and pinpoint on a map exactly where a road is damaged. The details are then passed to an engineer for the pothole to be filled in.
There’s good news from people in Crewkerne and have had garden equipment stolen. Dozens of garden tools, including hedge cutters, lawnmowers, rotavators and chainsaws have been recovered by police. If you think some of the items belong to you, you can claim them back by calling the police non-emergency number 101.
The Government’s set out plans to pay farmers and landowners to create nature reserves and to help re-wild the countryside. The scheme’s part of a new post-Brexit system to replace EU subsidies.
Tickets are still available for Yeovil Town’s FA Cup Third Round clash with Championship league side Bournemouth at Huish Park tomorrow (Saturday 8th Jan) kick-off is at 5.45 pm. Seated tickets are priced at £20, terrace tickets are £18, under-16's £5 and under-12’s just £3.
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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