Yeovil MP Adam Dance is calling for better support for survivors of domestic abuse living in rural communities. The RSPB in Somerset is urging people to stop feeding birds to prevent the spread of disease. Yeovil Town Football Club says an issue that had threatened it with removal from the register at Companies House has been resolved... and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance is calling for better support for survivors of domestic abuse living in rural communities in Somerset. Speaking in the Commons, he said survivors of domestic abuse in rural areas face unique challenges, with limited housing forcing many to move away from their support networks. Mr Dance also raised concerns about the Child Maintenance Service, warning that some abusive ex-partners exploit loopholes to avoid payments. He wants the government to introduce stronger enforcement and clearer guidance to protect survivors.
The RSPB in Somerset is urging people to stop feeding birds in their gardens over the summer months to prevent the spread of disease. The charity is advising against putting out seed and peanuts through to October, as illnesses have caused sharp declines in some species, particularly greenfinches and chaffinches.
Somerset Council is set to spend two-hundred-and-seventy-five thousand pounds compiling a review of parking charges across the county. The council says the review will be evidence-led, with the overall cost working out fifteen hundred pounds per location. Plans include a new tiered pricing system for on and off-street parking. Under the proposals, high-demand areas would be the most expensive, while rural village car parks could remain free.
Yeovil Town says an issue related to Yeovil Town Holdings Ltd, the company that owns the football club, and was threatened with removal from the register at Companies House, has been resolved.
Townsend Road, at its junction with Park View in Montacute, is closed to traffic from today for the next five days. It’s to allow Wessex Water to carry out repairs.
The RSPCA is investigating after eleven newborn puppies were abandoned in Snowdon Park in Chard. Major funding has been announced for a new two-year arts programme in Yeovil. Plans have been unveiled to improve sports facilities at Somerton Recreation Ground...and more
A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. RNAS Yeovilton has been in the TV spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr...and more
Concern's been expressed that too many of the 580 new council homes being built in Somerset will be clustered around Taunton and Bridgwater. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash on the M5. Haynes Motor Museum has been awarded £180,000 by The National Lottery to transform its Red Room gallery... and more
A member of Yeovil Town Council has appeared in court charged with two counts of assault. Health professionals in Somerset are urging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. Organisers of Somerset Day have welcomed the name Dunkery given to the dragon on the county flag...and more
New figures show a sharp increase in reports of drones interfering with critical air ambulance missions. The Liberal Democrats have retained the Mendip Hills seat on Somerset Council following a by-election. A woman from Chard has been recognised for her contribution to the community with an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace... and more
Police investigating a fire in Shepton Mallet are appealing for help to identify two people. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has called for more government support for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. This weekend sees the start of the Great Gardening Show at The Newt near Bruton...and more
A disabled man has taken his case to the High Court, arguing that Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Bristol Airport says travellers planning summer holidays should not change their plans. Chard and Ilminster Amateur Boxing Club has launched a fundraising appeal,..and more
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