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.
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
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