Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh is fighting to be re-selected as the Conservative candidate for the Yeovil constituency at the next general election. A Yeovil taxi operator is questioning the decision to close three roads in Yeovil town centre until the end of the year. Work to refurbish Ilminster’s public tennis courts is due to start early next month. Two roads in Chard will be closed to traffic for work on a sewer system later this month.....and more.
Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh is fighting to be re-selected as the Conservative candidate for the Yeovil constituency at the next general election. Senior Conservatives in Yeovil voted in favour of him standing again earlier in the year but due to boundary changes in the Yeovil constituency, their decision has been ruled as invalid. Now, Mr Fysh has been forced to ask all party members living within the new constituency boundary to vote on his future.
A Yeovil taxi operator is questioning the decision to close three roads in Yeovil town centre until the end of the year. The High Street, Hendford and the Borough will be closed to vehicles for eight months from April 18th for work to lay new pavements slabs as part of the Yeovil Refresh project. Justine Rossiter from Yeovil Radio Cabs wonders why the town is so often subjected to multiple road closures.
Work to refurbish Ilminster’s public tennis courts is due to start early next month. The Lawn Tennis Association has given the Town Council a grant to carry out the refresh that is due to be completed by mid-June.
Two roads in Chard will be closed to traffic for work on a sewer system later this month. Glynswood and Furnham Road will be shut for three weeks from Monday, April 17th, with diversions operating along Crimchard, Helliers Road, and Fore Street.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
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
Thursday 29th January
Wednesday 28th January
Tuesday 27th January
Monday 26th January
Friday 23rd January
Thursday 22nd January
Wednesday 21st January
Tuesday 20th January
