Drivers are being urged to be extra careful on the roads in Somerset with the cold spell set to continue. A warm space in Yeovil says it's planning to extend the support it offers well into the New Year. Independent traders in Somerset are encouraging people to support local businesses when Christmas shopping. Combe St Nicholas C of E Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted...and more.
Drivers are being urged to be extra careful on the roads in Somerset with the cold spell set to continue. The County Council says accidents on increase on average by 20 percent during the winter months. County Councillor Mike Rigby, who’s in charge of roads and transport in Somerset, says they’re prepared for dealing with further icy conditions.
A warm space in Yeovil says it's planning to extend the support it offers well into the New Year. St Peter's Community Centre in Westfield provides food and warmth to around 30 people on three days each week.
Independent traders in Somerset are encouraging people to support local businesses when Christmas shopping. The independent retail sector is concerned about the rising cost of living, and people spending less on presents this Christmas.
Combe St Nicholas C of E Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted. Inspectors praised the school’s project-based curriculum, which they say supports all pupils, including those with special needs.
The A30 between Chard and Crewkerne is to close for eight weeks in January for urgent drainage works to be carried out. The road will shut on Monday, 23rd of January between Liddon Hill and St Rayn Hill to allow for 550 metres of drainage pipes and gullies to be installed.
Yeovil Town's National League match at Barnet tonight has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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