Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. MJL Holdings wants to develop land off Windmill Hill Lane, next to the village recreation ground. The developer has pledged more than £83,000 for a new public open space and £18,000 towards local NHS facilities, if the scheme goes ahead. Somerset Council is expected to decide the application before Christmas.
As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Wilkins Plumbing, based in Glastonbury, says it's receiving around 30 calls a day from people looking to install air conditioning.
Police have charged a 53-year-old man with assault following a disturbance outside Wetherspoons in Yeovil. Magistrates heard Gary Catton was involved in an altercation at the William Dampier pub in Lower Middle Street on the night England played Norway in the World Cup. He has been released on conditional bail and is due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on August the 24th.
Somerset Council has been issued with an official government notice ordering it to improve its finances. The Council, which declared a financial emergency three years ago, has been served with a Best Value Notice by the government, requiring it to report back on its finances every 3-months.
And Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on Saturday, August 1st. The supermarket says rising operating costs have made the store unviable. It's one of a number of former McColl's stores closing as part of a nationwide review.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of racially motivated public order offences during an anti-immigration protest held in Yeovil at the weekend. Women in Somerset now have access to two brand new mobile breast screening units. A drought permit has been approved for Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor which is currently only 18% full...and more
A controversial new one-way traffic system in Bridgwater is to be changed back to a 2-way system. Plans to cut support funding to young carers in Somerset have been scrapped. A new website has been launched in Chard bringing together everything residents and visitors need to know about the town...and more
Somerset Council is to press ahead with increases to parking charges at its car parks. Police say increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are riding e-scooters illegally. Wells market has received national recognition...and more
Somerset Council says it's started talks about what do with the Brewhouse theatre in Taunton after it closes at the end of the month. A Chard man has been sentenced for keeping multiple different dogs despite being banned from doing so. NHS van drivers based in Bridgwater who supply hospitals in Somerset with essential medical equipment will walk out on strike next week... and more
Prince William is visiting Ilminster today, where he will launch ‘Ready Together’, a new initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies. Barwick and Stoford Primary School near Yeovil says it's confident of emerging stronger after being placed in special measures by Ofsted. Vapes and weight-loss jabs are putting workers at recycling centres in Somerset at risk after being wrongly thrown away...and more
Ilminster is gearing up for a Royal visit by Prince William tomorrow. Plans have been approved to convert the former Battens Solicitors building on Princes Street in Yeovil into 21 flats. A 'Just Giving' page has opened for making donations towards Ilminster Carnival which, on Saturday, had to be cancelled midway through due to a gas leak...and more
An investigation's underway after two people died in a collision near Taunton. A Somerset-based charity has warned of the risks of fuel poverty this winter. A Somerset healthcare service has been recognised with a national award.... and more.
765 new homes have been given planning permission on the edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council’s Executive will meet to consider new parking charges. Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets... and more.
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