Somerset Council say last week’s Yeovil Dunelm fire won’t impact the Glovers Walk regeneration. A Government review could delay the decision on a defence contract that would benefit Leonardo Helicopters. It’s been announced that the Yeovil & District Business Awards are returning... and more.
Somerset Council say last week’s Yeovil Dunelm fire won’t impact the Glovers Walk regeneration. Plans are in place to demolish the vacant shopping centre and whilst the blaze occurred next to the building, the structure has not been affected and there will be no unexpected additional cost to the demolition work as a result.
A Government review of defence and the armed forces could delay the decision on a defence contract that would benefit Yeovil-based Leonardo Helicopters. Leonardo say they're confident they will secure the contract - worth one billion pounds - but Mark Laity, a former BBC defence correspondent and ex-NATO official says it's not clearcut.
It’s been announced that the Yeovil & District Business Awards are returning for 2024. The event which celebrates the outstanding achievements of business and individuals across the area aims to recognise the creativity, dedication and spirit of entrepreneurship and adaptability in the region. This year’s awards will see a new category of ‘Armed Forces/Veterans Award’, honouring the social value brought by those who have served in the Armed Forces.
And Longleat Safari Park have announced the passing of Jessie, the tapir, at the grand old age of 28. The popular pig-like animal at the park was a great, great grandmother with her descendants living across a number of European countries as part of an international breeding programme. The staff say she will be greatly missed.
First Bus has announced changes to bus timetables on routes across Somerset. A Somerset drone company is celebrating getting through the audition round of ITV’s Britain's Got Talent. A public footpath in South Somerset is set to remain closed for up to two years... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance is warning of a scaling back of jobs at the Leonardo helicopter factory in Yeovil. Work is underway on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil police station. The A361 across the Somerset Levels has reopened... and more
10,000 incidents of potholes on Somerset’s roads have been reported to Somerset Council in the past four weeks. The Met Office is warning of more unsettled weather into March for Somerset. The Crowshute link in Chard will close for eight nights next month for road repairs... and more
Yeovil fire station is to undergo a major refurbishment. A Yeovil based charity is appealing for adults to become mentors to young people. A Somerset woman has completed a 10,000 kilometre solo bike ride across Africa... and more
New figures have shown a rise in cases of suicide involving farmers, including in Somerset. Plans to merge the parishes of Castle Cary and Ansford have been scrapped. A Somerset-based charity working to end homelessness is marking its 50th anniversary... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are asking the owners of replica guns to hand them in. It's claimed motorists in the Bruton and Wincanton area are paying out hundreds of pounds in repairs due to the poor state of local roads. And, Yeovil Town take on Aldershot at Huish Park tonight... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has warned that the Westlands entertainment venue in Yeovil would be at risk should Leonardo not be awarded a government contract to build new medium life helicopters. A Chard woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for carrying a knife in a public place. A petition has been launched to slowdown motorists using Coker Way and Wyatt Way in Chard... and more
Somerset Council has dropped plans to close two town centre car parks in Yeovil. A Yeovil man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was attacked in her home. The Environment Agency has committed to reviewing its water management of the Somerset Levels following the recent floods... and more
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