A local councillor in South Somerset has taken to knocking on the doors of EU nationals to make sure they apply for settled status. A new community food larder has opened in Castle Cary. A new neighbourhood plan for Ilminster has been published. A charity that uses dogs to support children is seeking new volunteers in South Somerset. A new fifty-pound note has come into circulation featuring the Second World War code-breaker, Alan Turing, who was educated in Sherborne.
A local councillor in South Somerset has taken to knocking on the doors of EU nationals to make sure they apply for settled status. EU nationals have until the end of June to protect their rights to live, work and study in the UK. Councillor Oliver Patrick, who represents the Parrett ward on South Somerset District Councillor, says one-in-three EU nationals he met did not realise they needed to apply for settled status by June 30th.
A new community food larder has opened in Castle Cary. Families In the greatest need can collect items of food, donated by local supermarkets and local people, from the larder in the Millbrook car park in Castle Cary.
A new neighbourhood plan for Ilminster has been published. The plan is community-led offering guidance on future development, regeneration and conservation in the town up to 2036. It’s now out to consultation and can be viewed at Ilminster Library or via the Ilminster Town Council website.
A charity that uses dogs to support children is seeking new volunteers in South Somerset. ‘Pets As Therapy’ provides therapeutic pet visits to schools and hospitals. However, volunteer numbers have dropped off during the pandemic.
A new fifty-pound note has come into circulation featuring the Second World War code-breaker, Alan Turing, who was educated in Sherborne.
A new campaign has been launched to persuade people in Somerset to stop smoking. Four people have been arrested in Chard in connection with the supply of Class A drugs. A dog from Yeovil has won the title of ‘best in breed’ at Cruffs....and more.
A charity in Somerset is appealing for support after one of its sites was vandalised. The Leader of Somerset Council has been to Westminster to put the case for central government to provide councils with more money. A new primary school is to built in Chard.... and more
The union representing workers at Somerset Council is warning of further job cuts at the council next year. Secondary school pupils in Somerset are being offered help to withstand peer pressure to vape or smoke. The bells of St George's Church in Hinton St George have been fully restored after becoming difficult to ring ... and more
A property in Raglan Terrace in Yeovil has been closed down by a court order after it was linked to anti-social behaviour. NHS Somerset says investing in nurse apprenticeships has helped to boost recruitment. A new community garden has opened in Chard.... and more
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.
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