Residents in Castle Cary and Crewkerne could lose their local recycling centres as part of planned spending cuts at Somerset Council. Final approval has been given to build three hundred and sixty new homes in Ilminster. A new warm space has opened to the public in Ilminster...and more
Residents in Castle Cary and Crewkerne could lose their local recycling centres as part of planned spending cuts at Somerset Council. Five recycling centres in the County are at risk of closure due to the Council needing to save one hundred million pounds by April to avoid bankruptcy. A final decision will be made on the closures at a full Council meeting on February 20th.
Final approval has been given to build three hundred and sixty new homes in Ilminster. They’ll be built on land off Canal Way by developers Persimmon Homes South West. Local people had raised concerns about the high number of new houses being planned but Somerset Council says the developers will be making a financial contribution to help mitigate local concerns.
A new warm space has opened to the public in Ilminster. Local Quakers and members of the Women's Institute have teamed up with Abri and Tesco to provide free food, drinks and company every Sunday during January and February at Muchelney House in Ilminster.
A new Dean has been appointed at Wells Cathedral. He’s the Reverend Canon Toby Wright, Team Rector of Witney in Oxfordshire and also Honorary Canon of Christ Church in Oxford.
A Chard woman who became the first-ever female government minister more than one hundred years ago is being remembered at an event in the town. Margaret Bondfield, who was born and educated in Chard and as the Labour MP for Northampton worked as parliamentary secretary at the Ministry of Labour in Ramsey McDonald's government in 1924. Local historian, Sue Dockett, will tell the story of Margaret Bondfield’s life at Chard Guildhall on Thursday, January 25th.
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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