A Chard woman is demanding urgent action to stop her home from flooding. It’s been announced that the name of the new council for Somerset will be Somerset Council. A public inquiry into plans to build 200 new homes near Castle Cary railway station enters a second day today. Ash Church of England Primary School near Martock has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following an inspection by Ofsted...and more.
A Chard woman is demanding urgent action to stop her home from flooding. Charlotte Pike's house flooded in June and her garden has flooded twice more since. Meanwhile, 70 members of the public attended a meeting of Chard Town Council earlier this week to protest about the flooding in Chard. Local Mayor, Jason Baker told them that a lot of work was being done to keep the town safe from flooding.
It’s been announced that the name of the new council for Somerset will be Somerset Council. The unitary authority will be responsible for running all council services in the County beginning from April 2023 by which time Somerset’s four district councils and the County Council will have been abolished.
A public inquiry into plans to build 200 new homes near Castle Cary railway station enters a second day today. South Somerset District Council rejected the plans saying building a further 200 houses in Castle Cary would overburden the local infrastructure.
Ash Church of England Primary School near Martock has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following an inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors found the school required improvement in every category including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years provision. A new headteacher was appointed to run Ash Primary School in September last year.
A new food hall and cafe has opened in the Quedam Shopping Centre in Yeovil. The Fresh Local and Wild shop has opened in the space previously occupied by the Top Shop store.
EDF has completed another milestone in constructing the new 'Hinkley C' nuclear power plant near Bridgwater. The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire opens today with helicopters built in Yeovil on display. A road leading to Chard reservoir, shut two months ago for strengthening work to a dam wall, has re-opened...and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance says he has serious concerns about plans that could see the closure of inpatient beds at Crewkerne Community Hospital. Ilminster residents are being asked to vote in a referendum on adopting a new neighbourhood plan for the town. An event in which people take part in a race against horses is returning to Somerset later this year...and more
A children’s play area in Ilminster has been closed on safety grounds after badger setts were found on the land. Somerset Council sold off £90m of property assets last year to help fight off bankruptcy. Crewkerne Community Hospital could be turned into a neighbourhood health centre...and more.
The fire service has blamed a discarded portable barbecue for starting a blaze at Ham Hill Country Park. A care home for people with autism and complex needs in Crewkerne has been rated 'good'. A seven-year-old Yeovil boy has set a new world record for completing the most number of consecutive sit-ups for his age group...and more
Somerset Council is warning motorists against scanning QR codes at its car parks payment meters. Chard Town Council is spending £10,000 on short-term youth provision over the summer months. Former Yeovil Town player Marcus Stewart says he wants to continue raising money towards finding a cure for motor neurone disease...and more.
A Yeovil woman has shared how she is still on the waiting list for a transplant, a year on. A Crewkerne community group saved two tonnes of food from landfill last month and gave it to residents in need. Yeovil Town have announced their fixture list for the 2025/26 season....and more.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for the South West. A former Cherry Farm in Chard has donated its netting and high-tensile wire to Somerset Aid for Ukraine. Somerset Council is moving forward with its next phase of plans for the county...and more.
Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk has been held up after two colonies of bees were discovered. Refurbishment of the town’s Dunelm store is underway. A teenager from Crewkerne has represented his country, winning a gold medal in a national boxing competition... and more.
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