Local News Wednesday 29th March

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 07:00

By Steve Haigh

A Yeovil woman who survived bowel cancer says she's worried that people still aren't checking themselves for symptoms of the disease. Yeovil Town Captain Josh Staunton has spoken out against proposed changes to the contracts of non-league footballers. A meeting's being held tonight aimed at setting up a Repair Shop in Yeovil. A business fair is being in Wincanton today.....and more.

A Yeovil woman who survived bowel cancer says she's worried that people still aren't checking themselves for symptoms of the disease. It comes as new research from Bowel Cancer UK suggests that nearly four in ten people can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer. Jackie Mifflin says people should never be afraid to look for signs of bowel cancer.

Somerset County Council has been fined £2,000 after a girl with special needs missed nearly six months of school due to delays in reviewing her care plan. The girl missed a substantial amount of mainstream schooling between September 2021 and February 2022 during which time Somerset County Council fell short of giving her alternative education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman have ordered the Council to compensate the family for the distress caused.

Yeovil Town Captain Josh has spoken out against proposed changes to the contracts of non-league footballers. The changes would mean players only be paid in full for twelve weeks after being injured and not playing. Josh Staunton says the move is totally unacceptable. A spokesperson for the Football Association says the changes to player's contracts are aimed at reflecting current employment legislation.

A business fair is being in Wincanton today. More than twenty-five businesses are attending the event in the Memorial Hall, organised by the Wincanton Chamber of Commerce, showcasing what is available on the High Street in Wincanton.

A meeting's being held tonight aimed at setting up a Repair Shop in Yeovil. Organiser, Richard Feltham, says he's looking to recruit people voluntarily with the work skills to repair all kinds of items. The meeting takes place at Milford Hall on Milford Road in Yeovil starting at 6 pm.

More from News

Thursday 30th October

Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Wednesday 29th October

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Tuesday 28th October

Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
Monday 27th October

The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
Friday 24th October

New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Thursday 23rd October

Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
Wednesday 22nd October

A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more .
Tuesday 21st October

Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more