Yeovil MP, Marcus Fysh, says rural bus routes in Somerset may have to run on the lines of Uber taxis if they’re to have a viable future. Talks are underway with the Somerset FA to launch a new women’s football team at Yeovil Town. A pub near Castle Cary is to be demolished to make way for a small housing development. A footpath at Holyrood Academy in Chard has been renamed in honour of a long-standing teacher...and more.
Yeovil MP, Marcus Fysh, says rural bus routes in Somerset may have to run on the lines of Uber taxis if they’re to have a viable future. Mr. Fysh is concerned about the fall-off in passenger numbers and the high costs of subsidizing rural buses. He says the future for public transport services in rural places lies in them becoming more ‘on demand’.
Talks are underway with the Somerset FA to launch a new women’s football team at Yeovil Town. It follows the departure of the former Yeovil Ladies Team from Huish Park to Bridgwater Town in 2021.
A pub near Castle Cary is to be demolished to make way for a small housing development. South Somerset District Council has approved plans to knock down The Pilgrims Rest Inn at Lovington to build five houses.
A footpath at Holyrood Academy in Chard has been renamed in honour of a long-standing teacher. The path that leads to school grounds has been named Wheatley Way in memory of Jacqui Wheatley who died last year after being a maths teacher at Holyrood for twenty years.
A Chat Café has opened in Wincanton for local people to come together and socialize in a warm space. Run as part of the Wincanton ‘Good Stuff Project’, the Chat Café is held at Balsam Centre every other Monday between 10 am and midday, everyone is welcome.
An ex-Somerset MP who quit politics after allegations of sexual misconduct has died suddenly. The A378 in Langport has now reopened after extensive work. Crewkerne’s annual Charter Fair, which can be traced back to Saxon times, returns this weekend...and more.
The taps are back on in Yeovil, after large parts of the town were left without water on Friday. South Somerset is now considered the UK’s top alternative to the Cotswolds. Yeovil is gearing up for the return of its Literary Festival this October...and more.
The Assistant Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says she wants to instil trust in the force. Chard businesses are voicing their concerns after major roadworks started in the town. A farmer who produces potatoes for the crisp industry says the rainfall is welcome but yields will be down... and more.
A Marston Magna man who fell ill on holiday has died. A film of Yeovil’s fundraiser for famine relief is being screened tonight, forty years on. A South Somerset contestant has been ranked fifth place at the World’s Strongest Man (Natural) contest...and more.
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.
An investigation is underway after a man was found seriously injured in the Queensway Place area of Yeovil . A man has been charged with murder following an incident in South Petherton. Yeovil Town FC have confirmed that Mark Cooper has been relieved of his duties... and more.
Six hundred parking spaces could be lost in Yeovil town centre if plans to build new homes on public car parks go ahead. The Environment Agency is to stop maintaining some rivers and streams in Somerset to save money. People in Somerset are being warned about a scam involving fake communications from the tax authorities...and more
Yeovil MP, Adam Dance, says families and hospital staff should be given more information about re-opening maternity services at Yeovil Hospital. Yeovil’s renal unit on the Lynx West Trading Estate has been told it must improve on safety. Organisers of a Live Aid concert held in Yeovil 40 years ago are trying to contact the bands that played at the event for a reunion...and more.
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