Local News Monday 24th April

Monday, 24 April 2023 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Police are investigating a burglary at a house in Yeovil. South West Railway, which operates through Yeovil Junction station, is short of trains. Campaigners are questioning why Wessex Water is paying its director's environmental bonuses totalling more than £200,000. Liberal Democrats in Yeovil have chosen Adam Dance to stand as their parliamentary candidate at the next general election... and more

Police are investigating a burglary in Yeovil. It happened at a house in Thatcham Park where jewellery, watches, and cash were stolen. Police are asking anyone who was in the Thatcham Park area between Thursday, April 13th and Sunday, April 16th and saw an individual or group of people acting suspiciously to call the non-emergency number 101.

A temporary timetable has been put in place on the rail line through Yeovil Junction and Sherborne stations. South Western Railway say due to several of their trains being out of action, they are unable to run a full service. Passengers are being advised to check the South Western Railway website before they leave home.

Campaigners are questioning why Wessex Water is paying environmental bonuses totalling more than £200,000 to its Directors. They say it's wrong when sewage is discharged into rivers. Director of Infrastructure, Matt Wheeldon, says the company is exceeding its environmental targets and that an independent committee fixes bonuses paid to Directors.

Liberal Democrats in the Yeovil have chosen Adam Dance to stand as their parliamentary candidate at the next general election. Mr Dance, formerly a member of South Somerset District Council, currently represents the South Petherton and Islemoor division on the new Somerset Council. The next general election must take place on or before January 28th, 2025.

Children at a school in Yeovil have been given a history lesson with a difference. Pupils at St Michael's Academy have been entertained by a Sea Shanty singalong with a professional band. The school says it was to make history more fun to learn.

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