Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Sarah, best known for her appearances in TV’s Cutting It and Doctor Who, says her career would not have been possible without the Octagon, where she made her stage debut with Yeovil Youth Theatre. She wants the Octagon reopened so young people in Yeovil can have the same opportunities to perform and learn about acting that she had.
Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation and regulations around the use of mobility scooters. Currently, no training is required to purchase a mobility scooter, despite owners using them on the public highway.
The River Yeo at Cheddar could once again be used to help generate energy, thanks to a new project. If successful, it could revive the hydropower legacy at the site of the former Cox’s Mill Hotel, with all profits being channelled into local community ventures.
Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset. Somerset Council states that not all households are affected, but those that are should check their new collection date on the Somerset Council website. Collection dates remain the same until November 24th, when the new collection timetable takes effect.
This year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Ilminster will take place on Friday, 21st November. A Christmas market with live music will take place along the High Street, which will be closed to traffic from 4 pm onwards on the day of the event.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
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
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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