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
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. Merlin and Wildcat helicopters were deployed to RAF Akrotiri after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran in February. The Navy says they’ve flown hundreds of missions, including responding to potential threats and carrying out routine patrols.
People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Around 50,000 homes in Somerset rely on oil for their hot water and central heating, which has doubled in price since the start of the Iran war. The government is providing help to people who use domestic heating oil, but only those in receipt of benefits qualify.
Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne. The DentistryForYou practice, located on Market Street, is due to open next month. To register as a patient, visit the DentistryForYou website and search for “new practice Crewkerne”, or call 07578 694 668.
Some of the busiest roads around Yeovil are having surface dressing work carried out today. This includes parts of the A30, A37 and A3088. The work is aimed at improving skid resistance and protecting against frost and water damage.
The head of Holyrood Academy in Chard has announced that he’s stepping down. Dave MacCormick has been in post for seven years and says he’s leaving to teach at a school overseas.
A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
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
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
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