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.
The government is being asked to help fund Somerset's carnivals. Bridgwater Town Council wants more trains to stop at the town’s railway station. A fund raising pie throwing event is taking place for Red Nose Day in Chard... and more
Drivers are being told that it could take several more weeks yet before Hendford Hill in Yeovil reopens to traffic. A new bus service between Glastonbury and Castle Cary railway station is to start on a trial basis. Children in Chard are being given free reading books as part of a scheme founded by Dolly Parton... and more
The first of the new medium lift helicopters being built by Leonardo in Yeovil for the RAF will be delivered in 2031. Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on planned new charges at its two hundred public car parks. More women in Somerset are said to be taking up walking football... and more
A Yeovil headteacher says he’s concerned about plans to stop giving school holiday food vouchers to families on low incomes. The owner of Yeovil Town is calling on fans to be patient as he continues his overhaul of the National League side. A high voltage fault is being blamed for plunging 1700 homes into darkness in the Ilminster area... and more
Plans have been submitted to convert two properties in Yeovil into houses of multiple occupation. A new court date has been announced for a Yeovil man charged with attempted murder. An engineer who has worked at the Leonardo factory in Yeovil for 40-years has won a top industry award... and more
Police say a fire at the former Oscar Mayer food factory in Chard was started deliberately. Yeovil College says it would have been adversely affected had Leonardo not won the contract to build new medium-lift helicopters. A seven-foot dragon will be visiting towns and villages in our area during the next few weeks to promote Somerset Day... and more
Two Wildcat helicopters from 815 Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton have arrived in Cyprus to help protect RAF Akrotiri from further Iranian drone strikes. New figures show that 40 people were killed on Avon and Somerset’s roads in the last 12-months. A Somerset man has been recalling the day 60-years ago when he was a passenger on the last train on the Somerset and Dorset Railway... and more
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has been explaining why it took the government so long to confirm a contract for the Leonardo in Yeovil to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF. Police are investigating a break in at a pet shop in Ilminster. Somerset Council is to stop using red ink on council tax reminder letters... and more
Tuesday 17th March
Monday 16th March
Friday 13th March
Thursday 12th March
Wednesday 11th March
Tuesday 10th March
Monday 9th March
Friday 6th March
