A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. The blaze at Newall House, which closed as a school in 2000, broke out at around 4 pm yesterday with reports of flames seen coming out of the roof. In September last year, Dorset Council was warned the empty Grade-11 listed building had become a target of anti-social behaviour and could be at risk of arson.
A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Cookson’s Court, off Preston Road, received the top rating, with inspectors praising staff for their dedication.
Public spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. The transfer of assets includes land at Font Lane and Lakefields with access to Sampsons Wood.
Somerset Council has delayed a decision on plans to build fifty-six homes in Somerton. The development is the first phase of a scheme by Bloor Homes to build 130 properties off Bancombe Road at Somerton. Somerset Council’s Planning Committee South voted to postpone a decision until more details were known about providing a safe walking route for children attending the nearby King Ina Church of England school.
A plot of woodland and pastureland on the Blackdown Hills has sold for £128,000 at auction. The land, located on Ford Street, includes a timber cabin and covers 6.55 acres. It was advertised with guide price of £80,000 but exceeded expectations by a further £48,000
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
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