Plans to convert the former Boden Street mill building in Chard into new housing have been halted. Police have made an arrest in connection with an assault on a man in Langport. A change is being made in the running of all of Somerset’s recycling centres. The former Haynes Publishing site at Sparkford has been put up for sale. A national shortage of veterinary staff is putting increasing amounts of pressure on practices in Somerset...and more.
Plans to convert the former Boden Street mill building in Chard into new housing have been halted. It’s also emerged that the cost of the town's new swimming pool has increased to sixteen million pounds. South Somerset District Council could now have to take out a 12 million pound loan for the scheme to progress.
Police have made an arrest in connection with an assault on a man in Langport. It happened in the area of Parrett Close last Friday. The man needed hospital treatment for his injuries which were not thought to be life-threatening.
A change is being made in the running of all of Somerset’s recycling centres. Viridor, who has run all 16 sites over many years, is handing responsibility to waste firm, Biffa. It’s expected that Viridor staff will transfer to Biffa employment from September.
The former Haynes Publishing site at Sparkford has been put up for sale. The site has not been used since 2013 after Haynes moved from print to online with its publishing activities.
A national shortage of veterinary staff is putting increasing amounts of pressure on practices in Somerset. The British Veterinary Association blames the shortage on Brexit and a big increase in pet ownership during the pandemic.
A former pub in Ilminster is to be turned into residential dwellings. The Bell Inn on the High Street closed four years ago. The current owner has been granted a ‘change of use’ on the building by South Somerset District Council.
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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