Yeovil Town are mourning the passing of former-manager, Barry Lloyd. The NHS in Somerset is urging more people to become organ donors. The family of an Ilminster man, awarded the Albert Medal, are looking for a museum to house the honour... and more.
Yeovil Town are mourning the passing of former-manager, Barry Lloyd who has died at the age of 75. Originally a Chelsea & Fulham player, he led the Yeovil team from the summer of 1978, helping them compete in the Somerset Premier Cup. Yeovil Town have issued a statement, recognising his contribution to lower-league football and described Lloyd as being remembered fondly by supporters and colleagues alike.
As the UK marks 30 years of organ donation this year, the NHS in Somerset is urging more people to come forward and opt in to being an organ donor. 15 people received organ transplants last year but many remain on the waiting list.
A number of farmers in Yeovil & South Somerset hope the new Labour Government will increase spending in Agriculture and simplify what’s being called ‘post-Brexit admin’. Many farmers in Somerset have lost crops due to the wet weather this year, while prices for animal feed and supplies has risen. The National Farmers Union is calling for an extra two billion pounds and the government says it'll restore trust and stability by bringing in a new deal.
The family of an Ilminster man, awarded the Albert Medal for saving comrades during the Second World War, are looking for a museum to house the honour. Arturo Fanconi was a baker before the conflict and he died in 1944 in Normandy after rescuing soldiers from a minefield. The award was presented posthumously.
The CEO of Leonardo has suggested the UK government could make an announcement immindently about ordering new medium lift helicopters to be built in Yeovil. A family run hardware business in Yeovil has gone into administration. The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset has been named the new patron of Somerset Chamber of Commerce... and more
Workers at Leonardo in Yeovil have been to Downing Street to hand-in a petition calling on the government to back British jobs. The decision to grant planning permission to upgrade Yeovil's Octagon Theatre has been enthusiastically welcomed by staff who work there. The search is on to find a defibrillator that has gone missing in Chard... and more
Plans have been passed to carry out a £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre. A new medical unit providing NHS and private treatments has opened in Shepton Mallet. Manor Court Community Primary School in Chard is celebrating after receiving a Gold Artsmark for excellence in arts and cultural education...and more
First Bus has announced changes to bus timetables on routes across Somerset. A Somerset drone company is celebrating getting through the audition round of ITV’s Britain's Got Talent. A public footpath in South Somerset is set to remain closed for up to two years... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance is warning of a scaling back of jobs at the Leonardo helicopter factory in Yeovil. Work is underway on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil police station. The A361 across the Somerset Levels has reopened... and more
10,000 incidents of potholes on Somerset’s roads have been reported to Somerset Council in the past four weeks. The Met Office is warning of more unsettled weather into March for Somerset. The Crowshute link in Chard will close for eight nights next month for road repairs... and more
Yeovil fire station is to undergo a major refurbishment. A Yeovil based charity is appealing for adults to become mentors to young people. A Somerset woman has completed a 10,000 kilometre solo bike ride across Africa... and more
New figures have shown a rise in cases of suicide involving farmers, including in Somerset. Plans to merge the parishes of Castle Cary and Ansford have been scrapped. A Somerset-based charity working to end homelessness is marking its 50th anniversary... and more
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