A former Director of Yeovil Town says he's worried about the club's financial future. People in Somerset that have been offered a Covid spring booster jab are urged to take it up. The Bishop of Bath and Wells will play a key role in the Coronation of King Charles the Third. Ferne Animal Sanctuary has launched a virtual Pet’s Got Talent competition to celebrate National Pet Month.....and more.
A former Director of Yeovil Town says he's worried about the club's financial future. It follows the Glovers' relegation from the National League and into football’s sixth tier next season. Stephen Allinson was a Director at Yeovil Town between 2001 and 2015. He says it would help greatly to have the issue over the club’s ownership settled quickly.
People in Somerset that have been offered a Covid spring booster jab are being urged to take it up. The jab is being made available to people aged seventy-five and over, and those with weakened immune systems.
A man who fled the war in Congo to live in Somerset as an asylum-seeker has won a national carer's award. Yves Tshomba was named "Best Home Carer" at the National Great British Care Awards. Yves says he loves doing his job but getting accepted in the role was not easy.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells will play a key role in the Coronation of King Charles the Third. Bishop Michael will be beside the King for parts of the ceremony in a tradition that dates back nearly one thousand years.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary has launched a virtual Pet’s Got Talent competition to celebrate National Pet Month. The charity is encouraging pet owners to take part and upload short videos of their animals to the Ferne Animal Sanctuary website.
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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