A new banking hub has opened in Crewkerne. South Western Ambulance is asking people to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency over the Easter weekend. £1.8 million is being spent improving walking and cycling routes around a major new housing development at Up Mudford in Yeovil...and more
A new banking hub has opened in Crewkerne and is located within Crewkerne Town Hall. It's open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm for cash withdrawals and deposits. Bank representatives are available in person to speak with customers, Monday to Thursday. The opening was performed by local MP, Adam Dance.
Ahead of the Easter weekend, South Western Ambulance is asking people to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency. They say to avoid extra pressure on the NHS, people should choose carefully the healthcare they need, as calling 101 for advice is often more appropriate than dialling 999.
North Street Road in Ilminster is shut today and will stay closed until Thursday this week for Wessex Water to carry out essential repairs. The closure runs from Ile Court to the junction with Cornhill.
Further improvements are to be made to the walking and cycling route along Lyde Road in Yeovil. The Abbey Manor Group has agreed to carry out the work as part of building 750 new homes at Up Mudford. Under a draft Section 106 Agreement, they will spend £1.8 million on new walking and cycling routes around the Up Mudford development.
The conservation charity, the RSPB, says the number of Starlings visiting gardens in Somerset has fallen dramatically. A survey has shown that Starling numbers this year are at their lowest level since records began in 1962.
A road in Chard is to be shut for 10 weeks for improvements to be carried out at Chard Reservoir. A new ‘wave wall’ is being built to reduce the risk of the reservoir over-spilling and flooding nearby properties. Somerset Council says Chaffcombe Lane will shut for 10 weeks from April 28th. Pedestrian access will remain open, as will access to the Anglers’ car park.
Plans have been submitted to build 61 new homes between Montecute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Organisers of Langport Triathlon say it’ll be a few more days before they’re able to give out the results in the cycling section following a medical emergency in the crowd at Sunday's event. A new town crier is wanted in Wells...and more.
NHS Somerset says it’s 'fully committed' to re-opening maternity services at Yeovil Hospital, but won't say when it will reopen. Water levels at Somerset's reservoirs have dropped below 50%, despite the recent heavy rain. A charity shop in Martock has reunited a long-lost compass with its owner after he lost it 70 years ago...and more
One of Somerset's most prominent horse trainers says planned tax increases on remote betting could be a ‘nail in the coffin’ for horse racing. An Ilchester man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in West Dorset. Somerset Council’s Chief Executive and other senior officers have been given a 3.2% pay rise...and more
A bill put forward by Yeovil MP Adam Dance, calling for better awareness of pupil neurodivergent behaviour in schools, has passed its first reading in the Commons. Around 40 thousand people in Somerset could have undiagnosed high blood pressure. Dozens of bikers will take to the roads in Somerset this weekend in support of a breast cancer charity...and more
Yeovil Town Football Club has been given a two-year extension to buy back Huish Park from Somerset Council. A takeaway business in Bridgwater has been stripped of its licence after three employees were discovered working there illegally. A company in South Chard has been celebrating its 200th anniversary...and more
People are being asked to comment on proposals to introduce Sunday charges at Somerset Council-run car parks. A Pilton man has been jailed after cannabis valued at £28,500 was found at his home. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has started an appeal to raise £1 million...and more.
Farmers in Somerset will be driving their tractors to protest at Labour’s annual Party Conference in Liverpool later this month. A Somerset animal rescue centre says it’s dealing with a surge in the number of large dog breeds being surrendered or rehomed. The George Inn in Ilminster has announced that it will be reopening to customers on Monday, September 15th...and more
A large water leak in Yeovil closed part of Middle Street last night whilst repairs took place. A Somerset MP has been voicing his concerns over warnings of future flood dangers in the county. The Wincanton branch of Lidl could be demolished to be replaced with a bigger store...and more.
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