Plans have been approved for a giant solar farm between Yeovil and Sherborne. The government’s giving around 50 thousand pounds to local councils in Somerset to further help control the spread of coronavirus. Leonardo Helicopters has partnered with Holy Trinity Scout Group in Yeovil to create a new generation of aerospace engineers. Historic Sherborne House in Newlands, Sherborne, is set to become an arts and entertainment venue...and more.
Plans have been approved for a giant solar farm between Yeovil and Sherborne. The site, spread over seven fields at Clifton Maybank near Bradford Abbas, will produce enough electricity to run 10,600 homes. A substation, access roads, and a two-metre security fence with CCTV monitoring will also be built.
The government’s giving around 50 thousand pounds to local councils in Somerset to further help control the spread of coronavirus. It's part of a 12-million pound national initiative with the money in Somerset being spent on persuading rural migrant workers to have the Covid jab.
Leonardo Helicopters has partnered with Holy Trinity Scout Group in Yeovil to create a new generation of aerospace engineers. Volunteer trainers from Leonardo are using activities and educational materials to help members of the Holy Trinity Scout Group learn about aviation and aerospace technology.
Historic Sherborne House in Newlands, Sherborne, is set to become an arts and entertainment venue. Plans to use ground floor rooms for exhibitions, together with converting the second floor into offices, are expected to be approved later this week. The Tudor wings of the building would be transformed into a bistro and café.
Ham Hill Country Park near Yeovil has been rated the most dog-friendly place in South Somerset. In a vote on Trip Adviser, dog owners said Ham Hill offered them good parking with plenty of open spaces for their dogs to roam in safety.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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