The DNA of apples is being studied in Somerset in a bid to develop new and better ciders. It’s been announced the new McDonald’s on Sherborne Road in Yeovil will open on Wednesday, November 3rd. Local cheesemakers, Wyke Farms of Bruton, have been congratulated by the Prime Minister. Chard man, Chris Williams, has won a top award for fitness. People in Somerset who've lost loved ones are being asked to remember them online.
The DNA of apples is being studied in Somerset in a bid to develop new and better ciders. Cider makers, Thatchers are working with the University of Bristol to create new varieties of apples while preserving under threat current varieties.
It’s been announced the new McDonald’s on Sherborne Road in Yeovil will open on Wednesday, November 3rd. Forty new jobs have been created with the opening of the new restaurant and drive-thru next to Pittards.
Local cheesemakers, Wyke Farms of Bruton, have been congratulated by the Prime Minister for producing what’s claimed to be the world’s first carbon-neutral cheese. Boris Johnson made his comments after a colleague MP mentioned the carbon-neutral cheese during a debate on COP26 in the House of Commons,
Chard man, Chris Williams, has won a top award for fitness. Chris was voted ‘best in class’ in the over-45’s section at the International Bodybuilding and Fitness Association Finals in Newcastle.
People in Somerset who've lost loved ones are being asked to remember them online. St Margaret's Hospice is holding its 'Light up a Life' event virtually to remember people who have died over the past year.
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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