Ambulance workers in Somerset are being asked if they want to take strike action over pay. A national greetings cards business is opening a new shop in Chard. A walnut crop that has taken twenty years to come to fruition has just been harvested in Somerset. One of the rarest animals in Britain, a grey long-eared bat, has been found at a Church in Somerset and an Ilminster-based florist has been nominated for the Best Florist of the Year Awards.
Ambulance workers in Somerset are being asked if they want to take strike action over pay. The GMB union is balloting its 15 thousand members, including at South Western Ambulance Trust, after rejecting a four percent wage rise.
A national greetings cards business is opening a new shop in Chard. The Card Factory which has over 1,000 stores across the UK and Ireland will open their new shop next month. Currently, they’re looking to fill a number of vacancies including that of store manager, assistant manager and sales assistant roles.
A walnut crop that has taken twenty years to come to fruition has just been harvested in Somerset. Founder of the clothing brand Mulberry turned farmer Roger Saul says the crop is the result of a decision to invest in planting walnut trees in the late 90s.
One of the rarest animals in Britain, a grey long-eared bat, has been found at a Church in Somerset. The discovery was made during work being carried out by National Bats in Churches Survey.
An Ilminster-based florist has been nominated for the Best Florist of the Year Awards. Caitlin Anning-Pile, who’s worked at Cottage Flowers for just two years, has been shortlisted for in the Under 30's category of the competition. The awards are given to young florists who have demonstrated great achievement in the early stages of their chosen careers.
The Chief Executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, has admitted to making mistakes in cutting jobs. Yeovil MP Adam Dance is supporting a Lib Dem initiative to introduce a new ‘Farm First’ training scheme. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal to help buy a second helicopter... and more.
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attack in Wincanton. A member of Somerset Council, jailed for 26 months for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest, may not have to stand down as a councillor. NHS Somerset has announced that changes to stroke services at Yeovil Hospital will "go live" in the spring of next year...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say 62 drivers were arrested in the first week of the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. A reindeer farm near Yeovil thinks it may have to close after being told it needs a Zoo licence. Father Christmas has made a special delivery of presents to Charlton Farm Children's Hospice in Somerset...and more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has criticised the government for axing the role. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Ilminster in which a woman was seriously injured. Residents of Freedom Avenue in Yeovil are raising funds for charity with a big display of Christmas lights...and more.
Plans to build 150 new homes in Ilminster have been scrapped. A Somerset councillor has been jailed for 26 months. Marks & Spencer wants to build a new Food Store in Ilminster. Poundland has announced that it’s shutting its store in Middle Street in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Chard. Lloyds Banking Group has announced a date for closing the Halifax in Yeovil. Train journeys on the Castle Cary to Taunton line will be disrupted next week due to engineering work. The mental health charity MIND in Somerset has produced a Christmas advent calendar... and more.
The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says her force is doing all it can to reduce anti-social behaviour. Somerset Council has deferred a decision on introducing Sunday car parking charges. People living in deprived areas in Somerset are being fast-tracked for hospital treatment...and more
Fire crews have rescued the driver of a car that got stuck in floodwater near Ilminster. Avon and Somerset Police are urging people going out to celebrate this Christmas to book a taxi or use public transport. A woman from South Petherton has come top at the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships...and more,
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