Some bus routes in Yeovil and around South Somerset won’t be running as normal today due to strike action by members of the RMT union. Yeovil College has signed up with Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil as a Community Member of its AW149 Team. Yeovil Town Football Club says its stewards and volunteers are being subjected to abuse on match days and Somerset Waste Partnership is running a series of activities this week to encourage more of us to reuse and recycle our waste.
Some bus routes in Yeovil and around South Somerset won’t be running as normal today due to strike action by members of the RMT union. The stoppage is the latest in a long-running dispute over pay involving drivers and other staff at First South West. Passengers are being advised to check what buses are running before they leave home.
Yeovil College has signed up with Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil as a Community Member of its AW149 Team. Leonardo is bidding to win a £1.3 billion pound contract to supply the AW149 to the UK Armed Forces, with Yeovil College now on board through its apprenticeship scheme backing the bid.
Yeovil Town Football Club says its stewards and volunteers are being subjected to abuse on match days. The club says it has a zero-tolerance policy to abuse and those found responsible could face exclusion from Huish Park. The club has thanked the Green and White Supporters Club, the Disabled Supporters Association and the Cary Glovers for their co-operation in dealing with the problem.
Somerset Waste Partnership is running a series of activities this week to encourage more of us to reuse and recycle our waste. ‘Reduce Week’ is asking people to share tips and ideas to help cut down on food, clothing and plastic waste.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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