This week I’ll be going along to East Coker Parish Council to talk to them about Neighbourhood Plans. These were introduced so that communities could get together to make a formal plan to bring forward development (I chose those words carefully). In many cities, this will mean that neighbourhoods can make a start on regenerating […]

This of you who know me will realise that, whilst I’m always the optimist, I never count my chickens until they have hatched. Somerset County Council has now  responded formally to the community petition collected by Mandy Boniface and many others. They have conceded that a crossing is needed here and are proceeding to the […]

As part of South Somerset DC’s drive to reduce back-office costs, we’re looking very carefully at our large mileage and fuel bills. The District is about 34 miles by about 13 miles and it’s very difficult for Council staff to do some jobs without travelling. People expect a planning application site to be seen, samples need […]

After about 12 years of community consultation, and a false start in 2008 (when the sub-prime mortgage problem in the USA stopped work), Area South finally gave Brimsmore the go-ahead.

After the bad news this week about BAE Systems, I thought it would be worth pointing out something positive.  AW Yeovil  is looking for: Engineering apprentices Technician apprentices Business Administration apprentices Business Support apprentices Engineering Graduates Operations Graduates Business Graduates Engineering Undergraduates (12 month placement) Business Undergraduates (12 month placement) Updated brochures will shortly be […]

The former Castle Museum in Taunton will re-open as the Museum of Somerset on Thursday. During the formal opening, a re-enactment will commemorate the part played by Taunton Castle in the Civil War in 1645, when it was besieged by Royalist troops. The gates to the castle will then be thrown open to the public at […]

NON EMERGENCY telephone calls to police the number are now made by dialling “101”. There will be flyers and posters going up soon but I thought you might find this useful, please feel free to pass it on. Remember, 101 is for non emergency calls ……………999 in an emergency situation remains unchanged. Click on the blue […]

Anyone thinking of letting a property can attend the Landlords’ Forum, a free event on October 6th. David Laws MP will explain the Coalition Government’s approach to housing, giving landlords an opportunity to ask questions and get the latest directly from their parliament representative. Experts will then dispel myths about evicting tenants and give advice on what to […]