Yeovil Hospital Launches Urgent Treatment Centre to Reduce A&E Wait Times Thursday, November 13, 2025 yeovil hospital a&e urgenttreatment healthcare somerset emergency triage waitingtimes patientcare Yeovil Hospital in Somerset has unveiled a brand-new urgent treatment centre (UTC) designed to speed up care for patients with non-life-threatening medical issues. This initiative aims to reduce waiting times in the emergency … Read More
Planning Approved for 323 New Homes in Bridgwater, Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 bridgwater housing development somerset persimmon planning affordable community infrastructure sustainability Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has secured planning approval to build 323 new homes in Bridgwater, Somerset. The Somerset Council’s North Area Planning Committee has granted permission for a hybrid application covering both … Read More
Pharmacy Closure in Wellington Spurs Urgent Calls for Resolution Thursday, November 13, 2025 pharmacy closure healthcare wellington jhoots nhs pharmacyservices somerset mps infrastructure Gideon Amos, Member of Parliament for Wellington, has intensified his campaign to reopen or facilitate the sale of the Jhoots pharmacy located in the heart of the town. After months of uncertainty and intermittent closures, … Read More
Old Cinema Charity Shop Thrives a Decade After Opening Thursday, November 13, 2025 charity community yeovil retail volunteering hospice refurbishment furniture socialimpact donations Opened in 2015 amid doubts about the need for another charity shop in Yeovil, the Old Cinema—housed in a former Art Deco cinema—has defied expectations to become a thriving cornerstone of the local community. Operated by St … Read More
Old Cinema Charity Shop Defies Early Doubts to Become Yeovil Community Hub Thursday, November 13, 2025 yeovil charity community hospice retail volunteers refurbishment support fundraising partnership Once dismissed as a potential “retail horror,” the Old Cinema in Yeovil has transformed from a former Art Deco movie house into a flourishing charity shop, proving sceptics wrong and becoming a vital community hub. Operated … Read More
Government ‘Doesn’t Understand’ the Consequences of Withdrawing River Maintenance in Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 somerset environmentagency rivermaintenance floodrisk budgetcuts northsomerset drainage localgovernment watercourses infrastructure Senior government figures are being accused of failing to grasp the full impact of cutting river maintenance in Somerset’s low-lying areas, councillors have revealed. In August, the Environment Agency announced it would … Read More