During today’s Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, confronted the Prime Minister in a robust exchange regarding the future of Leonardo’s helicopter manufacturing plant in Yeovil. …
As you step off the train at Yeovil Pen Mill, a welcoming sign greets visitors: “Welcome to the home of British helicopters.” Soon, however, that sign might disappear. Leonardo, the renowned Italian defense company known for …
As you step off the train at Yeovil Pen Mill, a prominent sign greets visitors: “Welcome to the home of British helicopters.” But this iconic message may soon disappear, reflecting deep uncertainty looming over the town’s …
Yeovil’s Liberal Democrat MP, Adam Dance, has called on the government to swiftly award a crucial helicopter contract following warnings from Leonardo that its Somerset operations could be shut down. Leonardo has been the …
Thousands of jobs in Yeovil hang in the balance amid growing concerns that Britain’s last major helicopter manufacturing plant could close its doors. Leonardo, the Italian defence contractor operating the historic Westland …
Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to personally engage with plans for an ambitious £11 billion tidal lagoon in Somerset. The proposed project, led by …
Jardox, a leading food manufacturing company in Somerset, is seeking approval to expand its existing operations near the A303. The proposal involves constructing a new warehouse on an agricultural field west of its current …
Somerset Council has revealed that a potential investor has expressed serious interest in the Nexus 25 development site located near junction 25 of the M5 motorway on the eastern edge of Taunton. The site benefits from a …
Toolstream, a well-established DIY retailer located on Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate, has entered administration, leading to the loss of 111 jobs. The Somerset-based company, a major distributor of hand tools, power tools, …
Screwfix is set to open a new store at the Vennlands Business Park in Minehead after plans for redeveloping a vacant industrial unit were approved by Somerset Council. The popular hardware and tools retailer, which operates …
Screwfix is set to establish a new store at Minehead industrial estate after receiving approval for its redevelopment plans. The renowned hardware and tools retailer, which boasts over 900 stores across the UK, Ireland, and …
Lidl has submitted plans to Bath and North East Somerset Council to open a new multi-million-pound supermarket in Midsomer Norton, relocating from their current High Street branch to a new site off Radstock Road. The proposed …
Lidl is planning to open a new, state-of-the-art supermarket in Midsomer Norton, with proposals recently submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The new store would be located off Radstock Road, replacing the …
A brand-new Starbucks has officially opened its doors at the Oaktree Business Park in Highbridge, Somerset. The coffee shop welcomes customers Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. …
KDC/One, a major employer in Wellington and owner of the historic Swallowfield cosmetics site, has announced plans to close its factory in the town, jeopardizing over 250 jobs. The company revealed its intention to transfer …