Yeovil MP Adam Dance has backed calls for a cap on heating oil prices. Invitations are being sent out to those in Somerset eligible for the latest Covid vaccine. A pub near Chard has closed just four months after reopening... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has backed calls for a cap on heating oil prices. The government is making fifty-three million pounds available to help households affected by rising costs linked to the war in the Middle East. Mr Dance says Somerset has a high number of residents living in fuel poverty and needs extra support.
Invitations are being sent out to those in Somerset eligible for the latest Covid vaccine. Spring boosters are being offered to people aged 75 and over, and those with weakened immune systems.
Land with planning permission for a new care home in Chard has been sold. The site on East Street, near the town’s Lidl supermarket, has consent for a 70-bedroom facility. Agents Christie & Co say it’s been bought by Country Court Care, which operates 49 homes across England. The company says the development could create up to 80 jobs.
Up to 100 new homes could be built in Martock if revised plans are approved. Martock LLP previously secured outline permission from Somerset Council for housing on Coat Road, along with a woodland and community orchard. Now, Countryside Partnerships Ltd and Magna Housing Ltd have submitted joint proposals to develop the site. A decision is expected in early autumn.
A pub near Chard has closed just four months after reopening. The Windwhistle Inn reopened last December after shutting in November 2024. It’s understood the building has been bought by Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, which plans to reopen it as a pub and restaurant, though no date has been confirmed.
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition calling on Somerset Council to cancel plans for a huge data centre in Bridgwater. A nest of Asian hornets has been found in Somerset. More patients in Somerset are set to benefit from a hospital project aimed at restoring independence... and more
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