The Government is ending the practice of badger culling, ten years after the Somerset trial began. Yeovil Town continue their good run of form after beating Boston away by three goals to one. The South Petherton carnival is scheduled for its return in a couple of weekends...and more.
The Government has announced it ls going to end the controversial practice of badger culling as a way of getting rid of Bovine TB.
Since being trialled in Somerset nearly ten years ago it's divided the farming community and Labour says data on the prevalence of the disease in wildlife is still largely unknown. Instead, they will start vaccinating badgers with a separate jab for cattle plus introduce a national wildlife surveillance programme.
Yeovil Town fans are celebrating after the team beat Boston away by three goals to one. Brett McGavin got the first two for the Glovers whilst Jordan Young got the third. Ahead of the match, the team’s newest signing Josh Sims said he was optimistic.
Buses of Somerset has confirmed the number 54 trial route to Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum will now continue running until January. This comes alongside other changes this month where the 25 service will have its connection to Milverton reinstated and the number 7 from Taunton to Galmington will also stop at Taunton station.
The South Petherton Carnival is scheduled for its return in a couple of weekends. The event on Saturday, September 14th is promised to be a vibrant celebration, with an array of carnival carts, majorettes, walking masqueraders and bands taking to the streets. It’s always the first Carnival in the calendar each year, and 2023 saw a record number of entries.
The go-ahead has been given to build 200 new homes at Ilchester. Taunton Town Council is increasing its share of the Council Tax by 3 per cent a year. Somerset is featured in a new Agatha Christie drama being shown on Netflix from this week...and more
The company behind a proposed tidal lagoon between Watchet and Minehead says it could create up to eight thousand jobs. A third councillor on Somerset Council has joined Reform UK. St Margaret's Hospice says this year’s Christmas tree collection scheme raised forty-seven thousand pounds...and more.
The union representing workers at Leonardo in Yeovil says it needs a clear answer from the government on whether the Yeovil factory will be awarded a contract to build new medium-lift helicopters for the RAF. Somerset Council says more support will be provided to foster carers. A bird flu surveillance zone remains in place over the Somerset Levels...and more
The Government says it won’t bring forward a decision on buying new helicopters from Leonardo in Yeovil. A bird flu surveillance zone remains in place over the Somerset Levels. Yeovil’s temporary police station on Horsey Lane is to close at the end of the month....and more
Leonardo is threatening to shut its Yeovil factory. Somerset Community Foundation says there's still time to donate money to its Surviving Winter Appeal. The Swan Theatre in Yeovil is staging a number of special performances to mark its 50th anniversary...and more.
A Yeovil man has been arrested and then de-arrested after a collision in Dorset. A Somerset food manufacturer could be expanding its Wincanton base. A new dementia-friendly choir has been launched in Yeovil...and more.
Adam Dance MP is welcoming developments in his campaign to support neurodivergent schoolchildren. Somerset was the star of the small screen last night, thanks to BBC comedy ‘Can You Keep A Secret’. A Yeovil gymnastics club has hosted a VIP guest...and more.
Somerset's Lib Dem MPs have described a one per cent rise in Council funding as 'profoundly disappointing'. A new independent cinema will open next month in Wincanton. We’re facing the chance of heavy snow with Storm Goretti hitting the region on Thursday...and more.
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