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
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. The practice, run by DentistryForYou, offers both NHS and private treatments and is due to open next month. It says three out of four people wanting an appointment live in Crewkerne and the surrounding postcodes.
Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. The road is due to reopen in both directions at the end of May after being closed for six weeks following a landslip. Work to clear vegetation from an embankment is ongoing, but the council says it is only a short-term measure and a longer-term plan is needed.
Dorset Council and Sherborne Town Council have been criticised over the fire that caused extensive damage to Newall House in Sherborne. Police believe Sunday’s blaze at the Grade II-listed building was started deliberately, following reports of anti-social behaviour and people sleeping rough at the property. The Sherborne branch of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England says the two councils should have acted more quickly to protect Newall House from intruders.
RNAS Yeovilton has been teaching students to fly and repair helicopters as part of a campaign to encourage more young people to join the military. The government wants recruitment to all three services to increase by a third by 2030.
A Somerset man has taken the top prize at the World Marmalade Awards held in Cumbria. David Hinkins was chosen as the overall winner from three-and-a-half thousand entries with his recipe for passion fruit and Seville orange marmalade. His winning marmalade is on sale now, with a share of the proceeds donated to the charity Hospice at Home.
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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