A strike by bin collectors in Somerset that was meant to start today has been suspended for two weeks, More than half of food businesses checked by Trading Standards in the South West have been found in breach of new government rules regarding food labelling. An animal rescue centre near Shepton Mallet is trying to raise forty thousand pounds to help feed and look after its animals...and more
A three-day strike by bin collectors in Somerset that was meant to start today and last for a month has been suspended for two weeks. Members of the Unite union will now be balloted on an improved pay offer from the waste contractor, Suez UK. The decision to suspend the strike action follows talks held yesterday with the Unite union and the conciliation service ACAS.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a serious crash in Yeovil. A man in his thirties was left with potentially life-changing injuries after his motorbike collided with a Volkswagen Polo at the junction with Preston and Westfield Road at around 9.50 pm last Wednesday.
More than half of the food businesses checked by Trading Standards in the South West have been found in breach of new government rules regarding food labelling. The regulations require full ingredient and allergen labelling on all food made on the premises and pre-packed for direct sale.
An animal rescue centre near Shepton Mallet is trying to raise forty thousand pounds to help feed and look after its animals. ‘Happy Landings’ says it gets dozens of enquiries every month from people who can't afford to feed their pets.
Ilminster Town FC is looking to recruit a new Manager to run its Youth Team. The side currently plays in Division Two of the Perry Street Leagues. The Club says it's looking for someone with a solid understanding of the local football scene.
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
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
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