Morning Briefing: Redevelopment plans for Somerset theatre to be discussed

Morning Briefing

Redevelopment plans for Somerset theatre to be discussed

Somerset Council's executive will discuss redevelopment plans for Yeovil's Octagon Theatre in light of rising interest rates.

Somerset Labour say Conservatives are at fault for record high NHS waiting times

Somerset is experiencing a record high for NHS waiting times, with a reported 55,007 locals waiting for care.

Chard animation company launches campaign to combat climate change through education

A Chard-based animation company has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a kids' TV show aiming to combat climate change through education.

Which parts of Somerset are set to be battered by gale force winds

While most of the country braces itself for strong winds associated with Storm Agnes, most of Somerset looks set to escape relatively lightly.

Lease of town centre licensed café bar and restaurant for sale - at just £1

The lease of a three-storey Grade II town centre property previously trading as a licensed café bar and restaurant is for sale - at just £1.

Chard schoolchildren join project with town's museum

A group of pupils in Year 3 at a primary school was involved in making an episode for the ChardCast project linked with Chard Museum.

Chard volunteers share updates after recent heavy rain

The group of volunteers was set up to take action after the flooding incidents that hit the Chard area in 2021.

Somerset in UK first for womb cancer checks

A new service making it easier to get checked for womb cancer has launched across Somerset in a UK first.

Damaged major road linking Devon and Somerset will be repaired by Christmas

A damaged major road connecting Devon and Somerset will finally be repaired before Christmas.

Picture gallery: South Petherton Carnival 2023

Residents in South Petherton enjoyed "the only illuminated village carnival still running in the area" earlier this month.