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.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
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
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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