Higher rates of Covid in Somerset are a result of faulty PCR test results, according to Somerset County Council. There’s been a resurgence in booking holiday breaks in the County. A new block of flats could be built in Yeovil. Work to replace telegraph poles in the Jubilee Woods area of West Crescent, Ilminster is due to start next month.
Higher rates of Covid in Somerset are a result of faulty PCR test results, according to Somerset County Council. 43,000 people in England and Wales were wrongly told their Covid tests were negative due to errors at a private lab. The County Council says people were wrongly told they didn’t have the Covid 19, they then didn’t isolate, spreading the virus around their local communities. The Taunton and West Somerset area now has the 3rd highest Covid rates in England.
There’s been a resurgence in booking holiday breaks in the County. The Professional Association of Self Caterers says visitor numbers to the County this year are up 40 percent, compared to 2019.
A new block of flats could be built in Yeovil. Plans have been submitted to build nine flats at Everton Road in the Hendford area. The corner plot site is currently used as a builder's yard. It’s expected South Somerset District Council will make a decision on the application before the end of the year.
Work to replace telegraph poles in the Jubilee Woods area of West Crescent, Ilminster is due to start next month. Western Power says some trees planted to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 will be relocated due to their proximity to power lines.
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
Wednesday 28th January
Tuesday 27th January
Monday 26th January
Friday 23rd January
Thursday 22nd January
Wednesday 21st January
Tuesday 20th January
Monday 19th January
