Local News Monday 5th September

Monday, 5 September 2022 06:00

People aged 50 and over in Somerset are eligible to have a fourth Covid booster jab from today. Langport’s historic Hanging Chapel reopens to traffic today. Plans have been submitted to build a two-classroom extension at Westfield Academy in Yeovil. A nurse at Yeovil Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award. A new online dating service for people with learning disabilities has been launched in Somerset. Plans have been submitted to create a centre for motoring excellence next to Haynes Motor Museum...and more.

People aged 50 and over in Somerset are eligible to have a fourth Covid booster jab from today. Vaccinations are available in Yeovil at The Old Post Office in King George St, in Crewkerne at Crewkerne Pharmacy and in Ilminster at Minster Pharmacy. Bookings can be made online through the Covid National Booking Service or by calling 119.

Langport’s historic Hanging Chapel reopens to traffic today. The monument had to be closed back in April after it was struck by a lorry. Phil Edge from ‘Landmark Langport’, the organization responsible for the Hanging Chapel, says the important thing now is to make sure the structure avoids any further damage.

Plans have been submitted to build a two-classroom extension at Westfield Academy in Yeovil. The new modular building will be positioned within the school grounds, next to the sports hall, and will provide classroom accommodation for children with special needs. South Somerset District Council is due to make a decision on the application before Christmas.

A nurse at Yeovil Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award. Débora Horta, a ward manager and senior sister in the Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil Hospital, is on the shortlist for Nurse Leader of the Year in the Nursing Times’ awards. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, 26th October.

A new online dating service for people with learning disabilities has been launched in Somerset. The 'Loveable' website offers people with learning disabilities the chance to meet up for regular chats and is aimed at tackling social isolation.

Plans have been submitted to create a centre for motoring excellence next to Haynes Motor Museum. Located at the Dairy House Yard business park on the A359 Cary Road at Sparkford the re-modelled site will include office and storage space to support the activities of the museum. South Somerset District Council is expected to make a decision on the plans before Christmas.

A booklet has gone on sale marking 100 years of Ilminster Carnival. The publication features hundreds of photographs from the carnival’s long history. The booklet is available to buy from Ilminster Library, the offices of estate agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Ilminster Hair and Beauty, and Ilminster Arts Centre. This year’s Ilminster Carnival takes place on Saturday, October 1st at 7.15 pm. The children’s procession takes place on Saturday, September 24th at 1.45 pm.

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Monday 14th September

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
Friday 11th September

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
Thursday 10th September

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
Wednesday 9th September

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
Tuesday 8th September

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
Monday 7th September

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
Friday 4th September

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