Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a crash in Crewkerne. A heavily delayed tender process that could benefit Leonardo Helicopters is reportedly being pushed back even further by the MOD. “Significant risks” to resident’s safety have been uncovered in a report on a now-closed nursing home in Yeovil.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a crash in Crewkerne left two people injured. The two-vehicle collision happened just after midnight on Sunday, August 27th and involved a black Peugeot Expert van and a grey BMW 166i. One person involved remains in hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
A heavily delayed tender process that could benefit Yeovil firm Leonardo is reportedly being pushed back even further by the Ministry of Defence. The local helicopter manufacturer is one of three businesses in the running to build a large fleet of new aircraft – and is already preparing for production and training staff. We’re told that the process for securing the contract should have been finalised in the autumn of last year.
“Significant risks” to resident’s safety, absent care plans and staff training have been uncovered in a report on a now-closed nursing home in Yeovil. Camelot Care took over Acacia Nursing Home in September 2016. The disciplinary hearing at the Nursing and Midwifery Council heard how the proprietor failed to implement plans to improve the standards of care, leaving residents at risk. The home was shut down in November 2018.
A South Cadbury eatery is boasting a brand new head chef. Somerset-born Ben Champkin joins Teals, with over a decade’s experience and the Young National Chef of the Year 2013 award to his name. The restaurant is known for supporting local producers and cooking natural, ingredient-led dishes.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
Gooch and Housego, based in Ilminster and one of the town’s biggest employers, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal to an American private equity firm. A father who shook his four-week-old baby to death at a house in Chard has been sentenced to life in prison. A doctor who works for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is one of five people to have jointly set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. The CEO of the company that provides Somerset's recycling is warning of a major incident if people continue to put used batteries in waste bins. A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion.
The West Country is officially one step closer to being declared in drought. Somerset Council says it's remodelling its service after a children's home was closed following an inspection. A new McDonald's planned off the M5 at Bridgwater could create up to 120 local jobs... and more
Two men have been jailed for stealing electrical items and cash from a property in Yeovil. Somerset Council has defended its use of Yeovil’s new performance area in The Triangle, in Lower Middle Street. Tintinhull Primary School, near Yeovil, has won a top national award for outdoor play... and more
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