Film and TV crews have given Somerset's economy a £4 million boost in the last 12 months.
Around 100 people have objected to plans to build 325 new homes in Crewkerne. Somerset Council is asking the public to report anyone they see sleeping rough...and more
Film and TV crews have given Somerset's economy a £4 million boost in the last 12 months. Somerset Council says the UK film and TV industry has contributed to the local economy through catering, accommodation and tourism, while making the most of Somerset’s varied landscape to make films.
Around 100 people have objected to plans to build 325 new homes in Crewkerne. They claim it will add to traffic congestion and erode the town's 'distinctive character'. Place Land Ltd submitted the plans for the development in September to Somerset Council, including providing extra parking spaces at Crewkerne railway station.
Somerset Council has issued advice on flying flags in public places, stating that they should be used to foster a sense of belonging, not division. Flags have continued to be painted on roundabouts, road signs and lampposts across Somerset, with MPs and local politicians claiming they spread fear, violence, and division.
A Scout group in South Somerset is seeking volunteers to help run its 10-to 14-year-old section. Ilminster Scout Group is seeking additional adult helpers in various roles, including working with children, leading outdoor activities, and providing behind-the-scenes support such as planning and administration. Ilminster Scouts say without additional support, the 10-14 age section may have to close.
Somerset Council is asking the public to report anyone they see sleeping rough. Rough sleeping refers to sleeping outdoors or in unsuitable places, such as empty buildings or vehicles. The council advises that if you suspect someone is sleeping rough, please alert StreetLink on 0300 500 0914.
The first of the new medium lift helicopters being built by Leonardo in Yeovil for the RAF will be delivered in 2031. Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on planned new charges at its two hundred public car parks. More women in Somerset are said to be taking up walking football... and more
A Yeovil headteacher says he’s concerned about plans to stop giving school holiday food vouchers to families on low incomes. The owner of Yeovil Town is calling on fans to be patient as he continues his overhaul of the National League side. A high voltage fault is being blamed for plunging 1700 homes into darkness in the Ilminster area... and more
Plans have been submitted to convert two properties in Yeovil into houses of multiple occupation. A new court date has been announced for a Yeovil man charged with attempted murder. An engineer who has worked at the Leonardo factory in Yeovil for 40-years has won a top industry award... and more
Police say a fire at the former Oscar Mayer food factory in Chard was started deliberately. Yeovil College says it would have been adversely affected had Leonardo not won the contract to build new medium-lift helicopters. A seven-foot dragon will be visiting towns and villages in our area during the next few weeks to promote Somerset Day... and more
Two Wildcat helicopters from 815 Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton have arrived in Cyprus to help protect RAF Akrotiri from further Iranian drone strikes. New figures show that 40 people were killed on Avon and Somerset’s roads in the last 12-months. A Somerset man has been recalling the day 60-years ago when he was a passenger on the last train on the Somerset and Dorset Railway... and more
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has been explaining why it took the government so long to confirm a contract for the Leonardo in Yeovil to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. Police are investigating a break in at a pet shop in Ilminster. Somerset Council is to stop using red ink on council tax reminder letters... and more
Two military helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton are being sent to Cyprus to help bolster UK’s defences amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Yeovil Town Council is seeking legal advice over the closure of the hyper acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. Flood warnings have been lifted on the Somerset Levels... and more
A man has died in a fire in Wincanton. Somerset Council is planning further cuts of twenty-one million pounds to help balance its books. A campaign to raise £30,000 for a minibus has been launched in Chard... and more
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