Yeovil’s Leonardo Helicopters appear to be the only remaining bidder for new MoD helicopter projects. A major Castle Cary employer will be able to expand its operations, following the backing of local councillors. The donations to Yeovil’s MP Adam Dance have been revealed... and more.
Yeovil’s Leonardo Helicopters UK appear to be the only remaining bidder for the new Ministry of Defence helicopter projects. The company submitted a bid alongside Airbus and Lockheed Martin but it is understood that the latter two companies are no longer pursuing the contract.
Meanwhile, a major Castle Cary employer will be able to expand its operations, following the unanimous backing of local councillors. MWI Animal Health has been based on the Torbay Road industrial estate for over 40 years. The approval for the company to partially demolish its existing buildings and construct a new storage facility with improved lorry loading and an overflow car park, means work could get underway before the end of the year.
The donations to Yeovil’s MP Adam Dance have been revealed. MPs are required to declare their financial interests and the declaration shows that Dance received £30,500 in donations in the last year, including funding from former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, the former Yeovil MP David Laws and Lady Jane Ashdown, the widow of Paddy Ashdown.
1st Chard Scout Group is looking for adult volunteers to join them. They meet on Monday and Tuesday nights and are hoping there are some local people with a few hours to spare each week who can help out. You can find more information, along with job criteria, on their Facebook page.
And a damaged boxing glove that once belonged to Mohammad Ali will be opened to bids this month through Chard’s Stuart Bull Auctions. The glove, originally manufactured by Baily’s of Glastonbury, was worn in a famous match with Henry Cooper in 1963.
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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