Local vehicle owners are being advised to check the date of their next MOT. Plans to convert farming buildings into five homes at Maperton near Wincanton have been rejected by South Somerset District Council. Motorists are being advised that the A37 Dorchester Road will be shut for resurfacing at the turn-off to Stoford. A newly qualified children's nurse from Martock is in line for a national award...and more.
Local vehicle owners are being advised to check the date of their next MOT. The extension to MOT’s, brought on by the pandemic, finishes at the end of September. Local garages are reporting that bookings for MOT’s are running at record levels.
Plans to convert farming buildings into five homes at Maperton near Wincanton have been rejected by South Somerset District Council. The proposed site at Maperton Dairy Farm would have involved adapting buildings currently used to store hay and cattle. Local people had objected on the grounds the development would have been “out of keeping” with the village.
Motorists are being advised that the A37 Dorchester Road will be shut for resurfacing at the turnoff to Stoford for eight nights beginning next week. The closure will take effect from Thursday, September 9th to Friday, September 17th between 6 pm in the evening and 7.30 am the following morning.
A newly qualified children's nurse from Martock is in line for a national award. Hannah Graham has been shortlisted for an ‘Innovation in Service Award’ at the Student Nursing Times Awards for her work raising awareness of autism.
Members of the South Somerset Community Choir are in rehearsals for their first public performance since the start of the pandemic. The “Come and Sing” event will be held on September 13th at Crewkerne Methodist Church, in South Street, Crewkerne.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
The government is facing increasing pressure to clarify whether it will order new medium-lift helicopters from Leonardo in Yeovil. Somerset Council is spending £5 million on new laptops. A new singing group is being set up in Yeovil for people living with dementia...and more
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