The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. The walkouts are due to take place on November 5th and 6th and again on November 12th and 13th. Around 3,000 employees at all other Leonardo sites across the UK will stop work on the exact dates. The strikes follow a ballot in which Unite members rejected a 3.2% pay rise. Leonardo says it's working to mitigate any disruption the strikes may cause to its customers.
One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today and will stay shut for the next two weeks. A 380-meter stretch of the eastbound carriageway of Reckleford, between the junctions with Goldcroft and Sherborne Road, has been closed to allow significant drainage improvements. The closure will remain in place until November 8th, with divers asked to follow the alternative routes provided.
The Liberal Democrats have won two by-elections for seats on Somerset Council, with Reform coming second in both polls. Cara Strom won Dunster for the Lib Dems with 1,142 votes, while Ewan Cameron took Glastonbury with 882 votes. Turnout was thirty per cent, with Labour coming last in both by-elections.
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. The development, consisting of 12 two-bedroom houses, will be built on land off Jarman Way in Chard.
Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend. They spent one night bedded down in the kennels, experiencing what life is like for the dogs they care for.
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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