A Chard woman is demanding urgent action to stop her home from flooding. It’s been announced that the name of the new council for Somerset will be Somerset Council. A public inquiry into plans to build 200 new homes near Castle Cary railway station enters a second day today. Ash Church of England Primary School near Martock has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following an inspection by Ofsted...and more.
A Chard woman is demanding urgent action to stop her home from flooding. Charlotte Pike's house flooded in June and her garden has flooded twice more since. Meanwhile, 70 members of the public attended a meeting of Chard Town Council earlier this week to protest about the flooding in Chard. Local Mayor, Jason Baker told them that a lot of work was being done to keep the town safe from flooding.
It’s been announced that the name of the new council for Somerset will be Somerset Council. The unitary authority will be responsible for running all council services in the County beginning from April 2023 by which time Somerset’s four district councils and the County Council will have been abolished.
A public inquiry into plans to build 200 new homes near Castle Cary railway station enters a second day today. South Somerset District Council rejected the plans saying building a further 200 houses in Castle Cary would overburden the local infrastructure.
Ash Church of England Primary School near Martock has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following an inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors found the school required improvement in every category including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years provision. A new headteacher was appointed to run Ash Primary School in September last year.
A new food hall and cafe has opened in the Quedam Shopping Centre in Yeovil. The Fresh Local and Wild shop has opened in the space previously occupied by the Top Shop store.
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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