People have been asked to only attend Accident & Emergency at Yeovil Hospital if they’re experiencing a genuine emergency. Somerset County Council says Monday’s flooding incident in Chard was a flash flood and not caused by blocked drains. Councillors meet today to decide whether to spend more money on smartening up Yeovil town centre. Avon and Somerset Police are looking to recruit a new police horse. Members of Wincanton Choral Society have started using a tractor shed for rehearsals...and more.
People have been asked to only attend Accident & Emergency at Yeovil Hospital if they’re experiencing a genuine emergency. Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Yeovil Hospital, Paul Foster, says high numbers of people are being seen by A&E who could appropriately be treated elsewhere. His appeal follows unprecedented demands placed on staff last weekend.
Somerset County Council says Monday’s flooding incident in Chard was a flash flood and not caused by blocked drains. It comes as engineers start repairs in the areas worst affected.
Councillors meet today (01-07) to decide whether to spend more money on smartening up Yeovil town centre. South Somerset District Council has been given £10 million by the government to improve The High Street, Lower Middle Street and Westminster Street but say more funds are needed to make the town centre look significantly better.
Avon and Somerset Police are looking to recruit a new police horse. They’re appealing to local horse owners to help with the search.
The Discworld Emporium on the High Street in Wincanton has closed and moved the business online. The shop, which sells Terry Pratchett books and merchandise, has been a prominent feature in the town for 20-years.
Members of Wincanton Choral Society have started using a tractor shed for rehearsals. The Society says as the building has open sides and complies fully with Covid restrictions.
The Leader of Somerset Council has repeated his call for a reform of the way that councils are funded. Crimestoppers is stepping up efforts to help tackle violent crime in Somerset. A new radar satellite is playing a crucial role in collecting data about flooding in Somerset...and more
Somerset Council has approved a seven-and-a-half percent increase in council tax. People are being asked to return boxes of paracetamol bought from Boots Chemists in Somerset. It’s been revealed that five members of staff at Somerset Council are being allowed to work from home outside the UK...and more
Somerset Council has been told that hundreds of millions of pounds in loans taken out by former district councils, including South Somerset, have to be paid back. A Somerset charity says it needs more volunteers to help with research into new treatments for dementia. A local shop owner has welcomed Somerset Council’s decision to scrap plans to charge for parking after 6 pm...and more.
The population of Somerset has reached record levels with nearly one in ten born outside the UK. Stanchester School in Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’. Experts have been called in to appraise a 15th-century piece of artwork in Sherborne...and more.
A woman from Crewkerne has been fined £280 for assaulting two emergency workers. Plans have been announced to open new NHS dental surgeries in Chard and Crewkerne. A Yeovil man has been thanked for raising £10,000 for the cardiac charity Heartbeat...and more
A local man has been charged after allegedly driving a tractor while under the influence of alcohol. One hundred bikes, collected with household waste in Somerset, have been donated to charity. The junction of the A37 Ilchester Road and Stiby Road in Yeovil will again shut this evening for resurfacing...and more.
Fourteen hundred people have added their names to a petition against Somerset Council's plans to scrap free car parks. St Margaret’s Hospice has won a share of £25 million of government funding. A man from Charlton Adam is preparing to visit Ukraine as an Aid Worker for a tenth time...and more
A local man has been charged with possessing an air weapon following an incident in Yeovil town centre. The Labour government has removed funding to the Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet that the previous Conservative government had allocated. Entries are now open for this year’s Minster Miles 10K fun run with organisers aiming to exceed last year’s number of runners...and more.
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