Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. The derelict Reckleford site has been identified for housing in the draft Somerset Local Plan, which will shape housing and employment development across the county through to 2045. The proposals are now out for public consultation.
It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Currently, families have to apply manually, but Somerset Council is introducing an automatic enrolment system similar to schemes already in place in neighbouring Devon and Wiltshire.
People across Somerset are being urged to use water more carefully during the hot weather. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases. Water efficiency charity, Waterwise, says everyone has a role to play in reducing waste.
Somerset Council says it accepts the government's decision to place the council under a Best Value Notice. The measure is designed to monitor improvements in governance, finances and value for money. The council says it expected the decision and insists it will remain responsible for delivering local services while continuing to improve its financial position.
Yeovil Town has announced its fixtures for the new National League season. The Glovers begin with a trip to Scunthorpe United on August 8th. Carlisle United will be the first visitors to Huish Park the following weekend, and the season ends at home to Harrogate Town on April 24th.
Wessex Water, who supplies almost all homes and businesses in Somerset, has introduced a hosepipe ban effective from midnight tonight. A sinkhole on Station Road in Castle Cary has been repaired, two years after it was first discovered. A Wildcat helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton has taken part in the annual passing-out parade at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth... and more
Police are investigating an incident in which obscene words were scratched onto the World War One memorial at Ham Hill. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has repeated his call for the upgrade of the town’s police station to include a custody suite. A Somerset carnival club is building a specially adapted float to allow a wheelchair user and her assistance dog to take part in this year’s carnival circuit...and more
An Ilminster family is celebrating after winning one million pounds on the National Lottery. Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with suspected frauds in Somerset. Somerset Council has opened a tendering process to find a main contractor for the £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon theatre... and more
Experts say with good visibility forecast for this evening, people across Somerset should have some of the best views of the solar eclipse anywhere in the UK. A Somerset councillor is calling for the Stop Line cycle route between Chard and Ilminster to be better supported. It's 40-years ago this week since a Lynx helicopter built in Yeovil set a new World Helicopter Speed Record... and more
Wessex Water says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. A record number of illegal dog fights were reported in Somerset last year. Yeovil Town's Mason Obeng has won the traditional sack of potatoes, given to the player who scores Yeovil's first goal of the new season, as a lucky omen... and more
A local councillor claims anti-social behaviour is putting people off coming into Yeovil town centre. South-West Water has announced a hosepipe ban in the Chard area. Great Western Railway has apologised after a wheelchair user from Chard became stuck at one of its stations... and more
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
A local man and convicted former neo-Nazi, selected by the Conservatives to stand in Crewkerne South in next year’s local elections for a seat on Somerset Council, has pulled out after a backlash against his candidacy. A charity that runs children's homes in Somerset is terminating its contract early following a critical report by Ofsted...and more
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