Somerset Council is warning of a cash shortage to run Adult and Children’s services. An inquest has recorded a verdict of misadventure on two people killed in a plane crash in South Somerset. A woman from near Yeovil has received a PhD in the Ukelele...and more.
Somerset Council is warning of a cash shortage to run Adult and Children’s services. The Council says it's likely they'll have to take money from reserves to keep the services going. In the current financial year, the Council has used eighteen million of reserves to fund Adult and Children’s services. Council says since the Covid-19 pandemic demand for Adult and Children’s services has risen to unprecedented levels.
An inquest has recorded a verdict of misadventure on a pilot and his passenger killed in a plane crash near Buckland St Mary in August 2021. The inquest was told the pilot, Joe Mann, lost control of the aircraft and crashed during bad weather. Both he and his passenger, Margaret Costa, died from multiple injuries. An Air Accidents Investigation Branch report said Mr Mann had not been trained or was qualified to fly in bad weather.
In a world first, a woman from near Yeovil has received a PhD in the Ukelele. Dr Samantha Muir, a classical guitarist from East Chinnock studied the qualification at the University of Surrey after falling in love with the Ukelele.
If you’ve ever fancied getting into wine-making, here’s your chance. The Curload Vineyard near Stoke St Gregory that produces Seyval Blanc and Solaris grapes is being sold at auction with a guide price of one-hundred-and-thirty thousand pounds. The auction takes place at The Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster on Wednesday, September 27th.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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