Work is to start soon on a £60 million upgrade of the campus at Yeovil College. Somerset Council says it doesn't have the money to investigate illegal fly-tipping. Chard High Street will be shut to traffic this Thursday evening for a trick-or-treat event...and more.
Work is to start soon on a £60 million upgrade of the campus at Yeovil College. This follows the college's successful bid to the government’s Further Education Capital Transformation Fund. The work, which will take three years to complete, will see the Kingston Building, Bridge Block, and Sports Hall demolished and replaced with new buildings.
The Leader of Somerset Council says staff cuts will have a detrimental impact on services. Councillor Bill Revans comments follow a further 450 job cuts at Somerset Council. He's asking the government to step in with a rescue plan for local government. Meanwhile, Somerset Council says it doesn't have enough money to investigate fly tipping properly, despite receiving hundreds of reports about illegal fly tipping every year. The Council admits that over the past couple of years in some parts of the county, it hasn't taken anyone to court for fly tipping.
Chard High Street will be closed to traffic this Thursday evening between 5:30 and 9:00. This is to allow for a trick-or-treat event in the town centre, with around 20 shops staying open late and a pumpkin carving competition taking place outside the Guildhall.
East Coker Players have chosen Sleeping Beauty as their panto production for this year. It’ll be staged at East Coker Village Hall on Friday, November 29th at 7.30 pm and Saturday, November 30th at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Plans have been submitted to build a car wash at Palmers Garden Centre on Bernards Way in Yeovil. The application is to relocate office buildings in the car park and use the space for an automated car wash and tunnel.
Somerset Council has been told it can’t raise council tax by more than 5 percent. Businesses in Somerset are being warned to watch out for fake £20 notes. A Martock man has successfully completed a parachute-ski jump off the top of Mount Snowdon.
Eye operations in Somerset have been cancelled, due to a private company running out of NHS funding to provide the surgery. A local MP is calling for the permanent installation of pumps on the Somerset Levels to reduce the flood risk. A £3 million pound project has begun to refurbish the grand organ at Wells Cathedral... and more
Multiple flood alerts and warnings remain in place across South Somerset following the weekend’s heavy rainfall. Work starts today repairing a sinkhole on Station Road in Castle Cary. A business in Crewkerne is closing after 50-years trading in the town... and more
Leonardo has announced a major deal to build helicopters in India. Campaigners trying to set up a new bus link to Castle Cary railway station from Glastonbury say they need 150 thousand pounds of council money. A community event is being held in Chard for charities and service providers to showcase their activities.... and more
The NHS in Somerset is the first in the country to trial an online self-referral service for breast cancer. The MET office has confirmed that January was the wettest in Somerset since 2014. The MET office has confirmed that January was the wettest in Somerset since 2014... and more
Somerset Council is asking the government for extra funds to pay for the damage caused by Storm Chandra. There’s been a setback to the campaign to reopen Chinnock Hollow. The Telegraph newspaper has named the Barrington Boar at Barrington in a list of the top 50 best pubs in the UK... and more
Five flood warnings remain in place in Somerset covering the rivers Parrett, Yeo, Northmoor and Saltmoor. Somerset Council says it has no plans to demolish a derelict listed building near Chard Leisure Centre. A Yeovil farm shop has been honoured at a national awards ceremony... and more
The Met Office has issued a warning of more heavy rain for Somerset. A survey by Somerset Council shows nearly two-thirds of households would be happy to pay more in council tax. Yeovil Town Council is offering free allotment spaces to support people’s wellbeing... and more
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