Local News Thursday 3rd November

Thursday, 3 November 2022 06:00

Bus workers in Somerset's RMT union are due to go on strike again tomorrow. Liberal Democrats Leader, Ed Davey, says he’s confident his party will win back the so-called Bluewall seats held by the Conservatives in Somerset. Land in the village of Wayford near Crewkerne has been earmarked for creating a large-scale solar farm...and more.

Bus workers in Somerset's RMT union are due to go on strike again tomorrow. It’ll be the third 24-hour stoppage by RMT members in their ongoing dispute over pay. First South West claims its offered staff a 17.4% rise over two years but the RMT says the offer is a lot less and has rejected it. Passengers planning to travel by bus in Somerset tomorrow are being asked to check the First South West website for the latest information on which services will be running.

Liberal Democrats Leader, Ed Davey, says he’s confident his party will win back the so-called Bluewall seats held by the Conservatives in Somerset. One of the seats is Yeovil which the Lib Dems lost to the Conservatives in 2015. Ed Davey says along with the constituencies of Wells, and Somerton and Frome, Yeovil is at the top of their hit list.

Land in the village of Wayford near Crewkerne has been earmarked for creating a large-scale solar farm. An enquiry has been made about building a solar farm off Dunsham Lane in Wayford. As yet, there’s been no formal planning application made to South Somerset District Council.

An exhibition of vintage radios is being held in Yeovil this week. It’s to celebrate 100 years of the BBC and features radio sets in use when the BBC first started broadcasting in 1922. The exhibition has been put on by Justine Lindars, the owner of Lindars Radios on Oxford Road on the Penn Mill trading estate in Yeovil.

The date’s been announced for this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Yeovil. Hosted by Radio Ninesprings it’s being held in King George Street on Saturday, 19th of November, starting at 4 pm. There’ll be live music from Almost Elton, The Bud Martin Band, and the Yeovilton Military Wife’s Choir, with the switch on the Christmas lights by the Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Evie Potts-Jones taking place at 6.30 pm.

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Monday 14th September

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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