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
A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. RNAS Yeovilton has been in the TV spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr...and more
Concern's been expressed that too many of the 580 new council homes being built in Somerset will be clustered around Taunton and Bridgwater. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash on the M5. Haynes Motor Museum has been awarded £180,000 by The National Lottery to transform its Red Room gallery... and more
A member of Yeovil Town Council has appeared in court charged with two counts of assault. Health professionals in Somerset are urging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. Organisers of Somerset Day have welcomed the name Dunkery given to the dragon on the county flag...and more
New figures show a sharp increase in reports of drones interfering with critical air ambulance missions. The Liberal Democrats have retained the Mendip Hills seat on Somerset Council following a by-election. A woman from Chard has been recognised for her contribution to the community with an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace... and more
Police investigating a fire in Shepton Mallet are appealing for help to identify two people. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has called for more government support for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. This weekend sees the start of the Great Gardening Show at The Newt near Bruton...and more
A disabled man has taken his case to the High Court, arguing that Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Bristol Airport says travellers planning summer holidays should not change their plans. Chard and Ilminster Amateur Boxing Club has launched a fundraising appeal,..and more
Pharmacists in Somerset say it's becoming difficult to get hold of some medications. The building used as Club Neo in Stars Lane in Yeovil has been put up for sale. Free gym memberships are being offered to people living with Parkinson's in Somerset...and more
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