Local News Monday 31st October

Monday, 31 October 2022 06:00

South Western Railway, which runs trains through Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo, is urging passengers to only travel by rail if necessary between Saturday, November 5th and Thursday, November 10th. A study carried out in the South West has recommended lifelong emotional support for those leaving the military. Yeovil's Marlie Packer played a starring role in England’s Women’s Rugby team’s win, beating Australia 41- 5. Somerset’s new Lord Lieutenant starts in the role today...and more.

South Western Railway, which runs trains through Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo, is urging passengers to only travel by rail if necessary between Saturday, November 5th and Thursday, November 10th due to planned industrial action by members of the RMT union. SWR says a large part of it network will be closed, with only a few trains operating, on Sunday, November 6th, Tuesday the 8th and Thursday, November 10th.

A study carried out in the South West has recommended lifelong emotional support for those leaving the military. The Military After Lives project involved veterans in contributing to the research and looked at the impact on military personnel of returning to civilian life.

Yeovil's Marlie Packer played a starring role in England’s Women’s Rugby team’s win, beating Australia 41- 5, to make it through to the World Cup semi-finals in New Zealand. The Red Roses' next game is against Canada for a place in the final.

Somerset’s new Lord Lieutenant starts in the role today. Mohammed Saddiq has taken over from Annie Maw, who has retired after eight years doing the work. The principal duties of the Lord Lieutenant are to escort members of the Royal Family on visits to Somerset and present honours, medals and awards on behalf of the Monarch.

People in Somerset are being asked not to feed their unwanted pumpkins from Halloween to wildlife as it can be bad for them. Forestry England says pumpkins are not a natural food for birds, foxes, badgers and deer and can make them unwell and spread disease.

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Thursday 30th October

Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Wednesday 29th October

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Tuesday 28th October

Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
Monday 27th October

The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
Friday 24th October

New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Thursday 23rd October

Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
Wednesday 22nd October

A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more .
Tuesday 21st October

Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more