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.
Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk has been held up after two colonies of bees were discovered in the wall cavities. Somerset Council have described a number of attempts to rid the building of the insects, including enticing the bees into a roof-based hive but with the help of an expert beekeeper, two queens have been captured alongside around 70,000 bees.
Meanwhile, refurbishment of the town’s Dunelm store at the Quedam Shopping Centre is underway, nearly a year after the major fire that forced its closure. We’ve been told strides have been taken towards a reopening, although a specific date hasn’t been set yet.
As part of Rural Housing Week, Somerset Council is highlighting the importance of affordable housing in rural communities. They say that a lack of affordable housing means residents, especially those who are younger, are less likely to remain local. With 111 affordable homes built in country locations in Somerset during 2024, there are hopes that the work will continue to service the needs of low-income families, young professionals and elderly residents in the area.
A teenager from Crewkerne has represented his country, winning a gold medal in a national boxing competition. Moken Mills, who's 15, was asked to represent his country after a series of boxing development days. He's already won 19 gold medals - 10 in international competitions and nine national titles - and 51 of 60 competitive bouts in boxing. Moken said the whole experience was incredible.
New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more
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Reckleford in Yeovil is to shut for 15 days for essential drainage works. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid out compensation of £23 million for claims related to birth injuries. A Grade II listed building in Glastonbury has been converted into a health and wellbeing centre...and more
Somerton and Glastonbury MP, Sarah Dyke, says the government needs to get an urgent grip on the worsening dentistry situation in her constituency. Bridgwater Town Council has criticised plans by the Somerset Council to charge for Sunday parking. Somerset Council’s Libraries service has launched its Winter Coat Exchange scheme for a third year...and more
A new £7 million primary school and nursery is to be built in the grounds of Holyrood Academy in Chard. A public consultation has opened into plans to merge the parishes of Ansford and Castle Cary. The nomination papers that paved the way for Margaret Thatcher to become Britain's first female Prime Minister have been uncovered in a Somerset garage...and more
Two mothers in Chard are calling on carnival organisers to make carnivals more accessible to children with special educational needs. 4,000 people have been put on a waiting list at a new NHS dental practice in Somerset. Channel 4’s ‘Love It or List It’ is looking to feature properties in Somerset in a new series... and more
The maternity unit at Yeovil Hospital is to reopen within the next six months. There’s been a further delay to reopening Yeovil’s Octagon theatre. No CrossCountry trains will run through Somerset this weekend due to planned industrial action by the RMT union...and more.
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