Concerns are being raised over the maintenance of the River Cary, following reports of planned cutbacks. It could be an earlier harvest for Somerset cider growers this autumn after a warm summer. The Teals Farm Shop has revealed plans to broaden its services...and more.
Concerns are being raised over the maintenance of the River Cary, following reports of planned cutbacks by the Environment Agency. The Somerset Rivers Authority has called for the reversal of all withdrawal decisions relating to main river maintenance in the county. This comes after the Environmental Agency’s announcement in mid-August to stop maintaining a significant proportion of rivers and waterways after receiving less funding from the Treasury than requested. The Somerset Rivers Authority chairman, Mike Stanton, represents a number of areas that were badly hit by floods between 2012 and 2014, and intends to raise the issue further at the board’s next meeting in September.
It could be an earlier harvest for Somerset cider growers this autumn. The warm weather and lack of rainfall in the summer months means apples could be dropping from the trees sooner than expected.
The Teals Farm Shop on the A303 at South Cadbury has revealed plans to broaden its services. The business is requesting permission from Somerset Council to add more retail space, enhance takeaway food facilities and expand the car park. The plans suggest ‘significant economic benefits’ and expect the development of the site to create new job opportunities.
Meanwhile, Yeovil’s new Costcutter is well into its first full week of trading, after its official opening on Friday. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Tony Lock and local MP Adam Dance led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Middle Street store, formerly the YMCA premises.
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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