Adam Dance, MP has challenged the Government over a "failure to tackle rising levels of child poverty" in South Somerset. A man in Chard has been evicted from a property in the town. Temporary changes are being put in place at Yeovil Bus Station... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has challenged the Government over what he calls a failure to tackle rising levels of child poverty in South Somerset. Mr Dance feels that the new national Child Poverty Strategy, expected to be published in the autumn, fails to match the scale of the challenge, with relative child poverty in Yeovil rising from 17.7% in 2020 to 20.4% in 2024. He says the necessary investment in local services, schools, mental health support and transport in rural communities has been overlooked in the area.
A man in Chard has been evicted from a property in the town after causing what is described as ‘significant distress’ to local residents. The tenant and others linked to the property on Silver Street caused prolonged problems for neighbours through anti-social behaviour, drug use and criminal damage. Local Police worked alongside Stonewater Housing Association to evict the individual on Thursday, 3rd July.
Temporary changes are being implemented at Yeovil Bus Station for waiting passengers as work to demolish buildings at Glovers Walk progresses. The waiting room and accessible toilet will be temporarily relocated to the Earle Street car park from Monday, 14th July. The facilities will be open during the day whilst bus services are in operation. Some benches and seating will also be inaccessible during the work, with the works expected to be completed in the autumn.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary has announced its annual summer fete, taking place on Sunday, 20th July. The event, which will run through the day, will include interactive activities, arts and crafts, games for the whole family, and displays from the Somerset Moth Group.
Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more
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Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more
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