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
Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. Lib Dem Council Leader, Councillor Bill Revans, says external consultants are used to support improvements and deliver savings where specialist expertise is needed.
A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. The centre, based at Summerlands on Preston Road, brings together a full range of sexual and reproductive health services under one roof. NHS Somerset says the new facility will make access to care simpler and more convenient.
Twenty white-tailed eagles are set to be released on Exmoor this summer as part of a national reintroduction scheme. The birds will be released over the next three years after government approval for the latest phase of the project. However, some farmers have raised concerns that the birds of prey could pose a threat to sheep.
The Goodland Gardens Bridge in Taunton will not be replaced after councillors reversed an earlier decision. The bridge was removed in 2014 after being declared unsafe. Taunton Town Council says the estimated four-hundred-and-fifty-thousand-pound cost of building a replacement is simply unaffordable.
RNAS Yeovilton has been in the television spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr. The naval air station appeared on the programme as designers took on the challenge of transforming trainee accommodation at the base.
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
An investigation has been launched following a suspected arson attack at Sherborne Police Station. Somerset Council is spending £2.3 million on 14 new road gritters. Ilminster Literary Festival is marking its tenth anniversary this year... and more
A Yeovil man has pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour towards two female paramedics. Police in Chard are appealing for the public’s help following a spate of thefts in the Henson Park area of the town. Pet store chain, Jollyes, is opening a new branch in Yeovil... and more
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