Somerset Prostate Support Association says King Charles being treated for an enlarged prostate will encourage other men with symptoms to get checked. Two Somerset MPs are calling for better funding for local councils. Bird watchers have reported increased sightings of the Waxwing in Somerset...and more.
The Somerset Prostate Support Association says King Charles being treated for an enlarged prostate will encourage other men with symptoms to get checked.
Two Somerset MPs are among 46 MPs calling for better funding for local councils. Lib Dem MP for Somerton and Frome, Sarah Dyke and Conservative MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset Ian Liddell-Grainger have written to the Prime Minister asking the government to provide councils with better financial support.
Somerset Council has given permission for 196, Sherborne Road in Yeovil to be turned into a house of multiple occupation. The four-bed property will be reorganised, with four large en suite rooms across the ground and first floors and a further two rooms on the second floor, with residents sharing a kitchen, bathroom and living room area.
Libraries in Somerset have had 156 coats donated as part of a Winter Coat Exchange. The idea is that people can come and donate, exchange or take a coat as needed. So far, 80 of the coats have found new homes.
Bird watchers have reported increased sightings of the waxwing bird in Somerset. The waxwing has colourful feathers, a tuft on its head and a black throat, and feeds off berries.
Yeovil Town are in action tonight. The Glovers, who are thirteen points clear at the top of National League South, are away to Truro City. The game is being played at the Plymouth Parkway ground in Plymouth, kicking off at 7.45 pm.
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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