Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to promote the case for Leonardo in Yeovil to be awarded a contract to build a new medium-lift helicopter for the British armed forces. Avon and Somerset Police need more volunteer police officers. The Yeovil-based charity ‘School in a Bag’ has provided over one thousand packs of aid to children affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria...and more.
Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has had a face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to promote the case for Leonardo in Yeovil to be awarded the contract to build a new medium-lift helicopter for the British armed forces. Leonardo is offering to build forty-four AW149s to replace the RAF’s ageing fleet of Puma aircraft in a contract worth one-point-two billion pounds. Mr Fysh told the PM that not only had Leonardo introduced a production line at its Yeovil factory to build the new helicopters but that winning the order would have a hugely beneficial impact on supply chains across the whole of the South West. The other companies shortlisted to bid for the contract are Boeing, Airbus and Lockheed Martin.
Avon and Somerset Police need more volunteer police officers. Special Constables, as they're known, hold the same powers as regular police officers and work alongside them to prevent and detect crime.
The Head of Preston School in Yeovil, Greg Morrison is moving to a new job as Director of Secondary Education and Standards at The Priory Learning Trust. Mr Morrison will leave Preston School at Easter after eight years in charge.
The Yeovil-based charity, ‘School in a Bag’ says it’s provided over one thousand packs of aid for children affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
A hair and beauty salon in Ilminster has won a top national award. Transformations Hair at Eaglewood Park was presented with the Best Boutique of the Year award at the Professional Beauty Awards held in London.
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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