Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced plans that could see job losses as part of a company restructure. The firm says it's consulting with staff over proposals affecting around seven per cent of its 1,200-strong workforce. A separate consultation is also underway on changes to the company's pension scheme.
A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted after residents voted in favour at a referendum. The plan, developed since 2021, sets out how much new housing the village will need up to 2040, while identifying important local facilities and green spaces that the community wants to protect. Somerset Council says the plan will now play a key role in future planning decisions.
A Somerset Royal Navy veteran and her daughter are preparing for a fundraising challenge in support of Help for Heroes. Maria Vaughan, from Templecombe, and her daughter Jill will hike 27 kilometres along the Jurassic Coast on the 15th of August to raise money for the charity.
A Yeovil company has secured a contract worth around 20 million pounds to improve fire safety in social housing across the South West. Harmony Fire will upgrade fire safety equipment and install new smart fire doors in properties managed by housing provider LiveWest.
And two historic artefacts taken from an archaeological dig at Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned. George Box removed the bones from the remains of an abbot, along with a medieval tile, while visiting the site as an 11-year-old schoolboy in 1956. Following his death earlier this year, his widow has returned both items to the Abbey.
Police are investigating an incident in which obscene words were scratched onto the World War One memorial at Ham Hill. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has repeated his call for the upgrade of the town’s police station to include a custody suite. A Somerset carnival club is building a specially adapted float to allow a wheelchair user and her assistance dog to take part in this year’s carnival circuit...and more
An Ilminster family is celebrating after winning one million pounds on the National Lottery. Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with suspected frauds in Somerset. Somerset Council has opened a tendering process to find a main contractor for the £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon theatre... and more
Experts say with good visibility forecast for this evening, people across Somerset should have some of the best views of the solar eclipse anywhere in the UK. A Somerset councillor is calling for the Stop Line cycle route between Chard and Ilminster to be better supported. It's 40-years ago this week since a Lynx helicopter built in Yeovil set a new World Helicopter Speed Record... and more
Wessex Water says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. A record number of illegal dog fights were reported in Somerset last year. Yeovil Town's Mason Obeng has won the traditional sack of potatoes, given to the player who scores Yeovil's first goal of the new season, as a lucky omen... and more
A local councillor claims anti-social behaviour is putting people off coming into Yeovil town centre. South-West Water has announced a hosepipe ban in the Chard area. Great Western Railway has apologised after a wheelchair user from Chard became stuck at one of its stations... and more
A local man and convicted former neo-Nazi, selected by the Conservatives to stand in Crewkerne South in next year’s local elections for a seat on Somerset Council, has pulled out after a backlash against his candidacy. A charity that runs children's homes in Somerset is terminating its contract early following a critical report by Ofsted...and more
Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner is backing the wider use of police drones in towns like Yeovil to help tackle crime. Visitor numbers at Somerset's tourist attractions are down by around sixty per cent so far this year. A gardening expert says it'll take much more than the occasional shower to revive Somerset's parched lawns, parks and open spaces...and more
A Somerset doctor is calling for better community eye care. People in Glastonbury and Street are benefiting from a new bus service to Castle Cary railway station. A sailor from South Petherton is celebrating after sailing around the world... and more
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