Motion on housing pressures in Somerset branded “dog whistle politics”: Fact check
A MOTION on “severe and growing pressures” on social and rented housing – which also highlighted efforts to resettle…
Boost to bus service between Yeovil and Bridport
A BUS service connecting Somerset with Dorset will operate six days a week from the end of this month. From…
MP secures Commons debate over Yeovil maternity services closure
CONCERNS over the closure of maternity services at Yeovil District Hospital will be discussed in Parliament next week. MP Adam…
Somerset gritters clocked up more than 117,000 miles last winter
GRITTERS clocked up more than 117,000 miles preparing Somerset roads for cold weather last winter. The Somerset Council team set…
Somerset fire service needs to “do more” to prevent fires, inspection says
THE Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Services need “to do more to prevent fires and other risks”, according…
Yeovil dental hygienist using Ms Great Britain finals to highlight Somerset and women’s oral health
A YEOVIL-based dental hygienist has made the finals of the 2025 Ms Great Britain competition – and is using…
Somerset bank holiday bin collection changes: What you need to know
ANOTHER bank holiday is approaching – and bin and recycling collections across Somerset will change. Somerset Council has announced there…
E-bike seized by police as rider was not wearing a helmet
AN e-bike was seized after the rider was spotted riding around Yeovil without a helmet. Eagle-eyed officers from Avon &…
Somerset leaders ramp up calls for certainty over future of Yeovil Hospital maternity services
SOMERSET leaders have united in opposition to the six-month closure of maternity services at Yeovil District Hospital. Every Liberal Democrat…
Somerset signs memorandum of understanding with Vinnytsia region of Ukraine
A NEW understanding will see Somerset become more closely aligned with the Vinnytsia region of Ukraine. Chair of Somerset Council,…
