The fire service has blamed a discarded portable barbecue for starting a blaze at Ham Hill Country Park. A care home for people with autism and complex needs in Crewkerne has been rated 'good'. A seven-year-old Yeovil boy has set a new world record for completing the most number of consecutive sit-ups for his age group...and more
The fire service has blamed a discarded portable barbecue for starting a blaze at Ham Hill Country Park. Flames were reported spreading through a hedge and undergrowth before being extinguished by firefighters from Martock Fire Station. People are being advised that BBQs are not permitted at Ham Hill.
A care home for people with autism and complex needs in Crewkerne has been rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission. Autism Wessex in Middle Path cares for up to four people and was visited by inspectors in May, who found it to be a safe and well-led service.
A charity behind a work experience programme being trialled in Somerset says it plans to roll it out nationwide. Students at Preston School in Yeovil have been working together in small teams to market Clarks shoes for a new generation of 14- to 15-year-olds. The students spend 5 days learning about branding, marketing, and digital communication before pitching their ideas to the company.
A Yeovil boy has set a new world record for the most consecutive sit-ups performed by someone in his age group. Oscar, who’s 7, completed 650 sit-ups without a break to set the record.
The National Trust is inviting people to Barrington Court near Ilminster to take part in the Festival of Archaeology. The Festival of Archaeology, organised by the Council for British Archaeology, will take place at Barrington Court from Saturday, July 19th, to Sunday, August 3rd.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
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