A care home in Yeovil is asking for donations of blankets and clothing for sending to the Turkey and Syria where the death toll from Monday’s earthquake has continued to rise. A fire in the roof of a workshop near Hinton St George is being treated as accidental. A road through Ilminster is shut to traffic again today for urgent repairs. A wedding fayre is being held for the first time inside the Minster at Ilminster this weekend.
A care home in Yeovil is asking for donations of blankets and clothing for sending to the Turkey and Syria where the death toll from Monday’s earthquake has continued to rise. If you have items to give please take them to the Redlief Care Home on Preston Road and ask for Debbie who is co-ordinating the effort. Meanwhile, a search and rescue team made up of members from the South West has arrived in Turkey to help with the rescue effort.
A road through Ilminster is shut to traffic again today. The Cross closed yesterday and will remain closed until late tomorrow to allow for Wessex Water to carry out urgent repairs.
A fire in the roof of a workshop near Hinton St George is being treated as accidental. The blaze broke out around the flue of a log burner within the building and quickly spread into the roof. Crews from Crewkerne and Ilminster dealt with the outbreak..
A wedding fayre is being held for the first time inside the Minster at Ilminster this weekend. It’s been timed ahead of Valentine's Day for couples to plan their big day, meeting with local florists, caterers and photographers.
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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