Yeovil’s Leonardo Helicopters appear to be the only remaining bidder for new MoD helicopter projects. A major Castle Cary employer will be able to expand its operations, following the backing of local councillors. The donations to Yeovil’s MP Adam Dance have been revealed... and more.
Yeovil’s Leonardo Helicopters UK appear to be the only remaining bidder for the new Ministry of Defence helicopter projects. The company submitted a bid alongside Airbus and Lockheed Martin but it is understood that the latter two companies are no longer pursuing the contract.
Meanwhile, a major Castle Cary employer will be able to expand its operations, following the unanimous backing of local councillors. MWI Animal Health has been based on the Torbay Road industrial estate for over 40 years. The approval for the company to partially demolish its existing buildings and construct a new storage facility with improved lorry loading and an overflow car park, means work could get underway before the end of the year.
The donations to Yeovil’s MP Adam Dance have been revealed. MPs are required to declare their financial interests and the declaration shows that Dance received £30,500 in donations in the last year, including funding from former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, the former Yeovil MP David Laws and Lady Jane Ashdown, the widow of Paddy Ashdown.
1st Chard Scout Group is looking for adult volunteers to join them. They meet on Monday and Tuesday nights and are hoping there are some local people with a few hours to spare each week who can help out. You can find more information, along with job criteria, on their Facebook page.
And a damaged boxing glove that once belonged to Mohammad Ali will be opened to bids this month through Chard’s Stuart Bull Auctions. The glove, originally manufactured by Baily’s of Glastonbury, was worn in a famous match with Henry Cooper in 1963.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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