Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. The development, consisting of two-bedroom houses, will be built on land off Jarman Way in Chard.
A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. Marsh Lane Day on Marsh Lane in Yeovil was rated ‘good’ in every category, following an inspection. The Inspector’s report said children arrived happily to start their day, and showed keenness to get involved in all activities at the nursery.
A new app will debut at the Bridgwater Carnival this weekend. The event, with a crowd of up to 100,000 expected, takes place on Saturday. Bridgwater Carnival organisers say the app is a valuable addition for visitors.
National bakery chain Greggs has opened a new shop in Chard. 13 jobs have been created at the latest outlet on Tapstone Road, at the Tapstone Business Park.
A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. Levels Financial in Long Sutton was named the second-best mortgage advisor in the UK at the recent ESTAS awards, based on customer reviews.
A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week until Saturday for essential flood improvements. The northbound carriageway between junctions 27 at Tiverton and 25 at Taunton will be closed from 9 pm until 6 am.
With Christmas preparations underway, the shop in Langport is offering customers a free weighing service. Ingredients for festive recipes are measured and sold in paper bags to reduce waste. Owner of Langport Stores, John Rice-Lewis, introduced the idea when he bought the shop 12 years ago.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash in Sherborne. The jobs of housing maintenance staff at Somerset Council could be outsourced to a private contractor. A pie throwing event is taking place in Chard today for Red Nose Day ... and more
Farmers in Somerset say they're struggling after a doubling in the price of red diesel. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has criticised Donald Trump over his comments about people with learning disabilities. A Somerset woman whose father was killed in a crash on the M5 is running the London Marathon to raise money for South West Ambulance...and more
The murder of a two-week-old baby by his father at Yeovil Hospital could not have been predicted, according to a new report. A road in Ilminster is to close to traffic for eleven days later this month. A new Post Office counter is to open in Somerton... and more
The government is being asked to help fund Somerset's carnivals. Bridgwater Town Council wants more trains to stop at the town’s railway station. A fund raising pie throwing event is taking place for Red Nose Day in Chard... and more
Drivers are being told that it could take several more weeks yet before Hendford Hill in Yeovil reopens to traffic. A new bus service between Glastonbury and Castle Cary railway station is to start on a trial basis. Children in Chard are being given free reading books as part of a scheme founded by Dolly Parton... and more
The first of the new medium lift helicopters being built by Leonardo in Yeovil for the RAF will be delivered in 2031. Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on planned new charges at its two hundred public car parks. More women in Somerset are said to be taking up walking football... and more
A Yeovil headteacher says he’s concerned about plans to stop giving school holiday food vouchers to families on low incomes. The owner of Yeovil Town is calling on fans to be patient as he continues his overhaul of the National League side. A high voltage fault is being blamed for plunging 1700 homes into darkness in the Ilminster area... and more
Plans have been submitted to convert two properties in Yeovil into houses of multiple occupation. A new court date has been announced for a Yeovil man charged with attempted murder. An engineer who has worked at the Leonardo factory in Yeovil for 40-years has won a top industry award... and more
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