Plans have been submitted to build 61 new homes between Montacute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Organisers of Langport Triathlon say it’ll be a few more days before they’re able to give out the results in the cycling section following a medical emergency in the crowd at Sunday's event. A new town crier is wanted in Wells...and more.
Plans have been submitted to build 61 new homes between Montacute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon. The development would be on land next to the playing fields at Stanchester Academy. Acorn Property Group, which is behind the scheme, says 21 of the 61 homes would be ‘affordable’. Somerset Council’s expected to decide on the application early in the New Year.
Organisers of Langport Triathlon, held at the weekend, say it’ll be a few more days yet before they’re able to give out the results in the cycling section. It follows a medical emergency in the crowd at Sunday's event, which delayed some competitors from reaching the finish line.
A new museum, telling the story of Clarks’ shoes, opens in Street on Thursday. The opening coincides with the 200th anniversary of shoe production starting in Somerset.
Entries have opened for this year’s Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Awards, recognising people and groups who’ve helped their local area be better able to deal with emergencies. Entries are invited on behalf of people who have set up a flood group, run a good neighbour scheme, written a community emergency plan, or organised volunteer training. Entry forms can be found on Somerset Council’s website. Entries close on Monday, September 22nd.
A new town crier is wanted in Wells. It follows the retirement of Len Sweales from the role after 25 years.
Martock Job Club is holding two drop-in sessions today. People seeking employment will be offered help finding vacancies, as well as accessing training and education. The sessions at the Parish Hall in Martock are free to attend and run from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 3.30 pm.
The Chief Executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, has admitted to making mistakes in cutting jobs. Yeovil MP Adam Dance is supporting a Lib Dem initiative to introduce a new ‘Farm First’ training scheme. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal to help buy a second helicopter... and more.
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attack in Wincanton. A member of Somerset Council, jailed for 26 months for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest, may not have to stand down as a councillor. NHS Somerset has announced that changes to stroke services at Yeovil Hospital will "go live" in the spring of next year...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say 62 drivers were arrested in the first week of the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. A reindeer farm near Yeovil thinks it may have to close after being told it needs a Zoo licence. Father Christmas has made a special delivery of presents to Charlton Farm Children's Hospice in Somerset...and more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has criticised the government for axing the role. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Ilminster in which a woman was seriously injured. Residents of Freedom Avenue in Yeovil are raising funds for charity with a big display of Christmas lights...and more.
Plans to build 150 new homes in Ilminster have been scrapped. A Somerset councillor has been jailed for 26 months. Marks & Spencer wants to build a new Food Store in Ilminster. Poundland has announced that it’s shutting its store in Middle Street in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Chard. Lloyds Banking Group has announced a date for closing the Halifax in Yeovil. Train journeys on the Castle Cary to Taunton line will be disrupted next week due to engineering work. The mental health charity MIND in Somerset has produced a Christmas advent calendar... and more.
The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says her force is doing all it can to reduce anti-social behaviour. Somerset Council has deferred a decision on introducing Sunday car parking charges. People living in deprived areas in Somerset are being fast-tracked for hospital treatment...and more
Fire crews have rescued the driver of a car that got stuck in floodwater near Ilminster. Avon and Somerset Police are urging people going out to celebrate this Christmas to book a taxi or use public transport. A woman from South Petherton has come top at the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships...and more,
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