Somerset Council say the end is in sight to completing works to improve Yeovil town centre. A man from Wincanton who lost a leg whilst serving with the British Army has realised his dream of becoming an airline pilot. The go-ahead has been given to install two arrays of solar panels on the roof of the Guildhall in Chard...and more.
Somerset Council say the end is in sight to completing work on improving the look of Yeovil town centre. The 'Yeovil Refresh Project' that is running two years late and four million pounds over budget has been strongly criticised, in particular, by business owners in the town who blame it for a loss of trade. Somerset Council, who are responsible for managing 'Yeovil Refresh' admit their communications with the public on how they are changing the town centre need to be improved.
NHS Somerset has announced plans to increase blood pressure checks as part of efforts to reduce deaths from heart attacks and strokes. They plan to use local pharmacies, barbershops, mosques, sports grounds and community centres as places to carry out the checks.
A man from Wincanton who lost a leg whilst serving with the British Army has realised his dream of becoming an airline pilot. Louis Farrell who has received help from the charity 'Wings for Warriors' and has been offered employment with commercial airline, TUI.
Bruton Chamber of Commerce has criticised Somerset Highways for closing off the High Street in Bruton to traffic over the past few weeks, claiming it has damaged local businesses. Somerset Highways has apologised saying the work was delayed by a series of unusual and unforeseen circumstances.
The go ahead has been given to install two arrays of solar panels on the roof of the Guildhall in Chard. The panels will be installed on the rear building's west-facing roof slopes.
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.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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