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.
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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