Yeovil MP Demands Urgent Government Action as 3,300 Leonardo Jobs Face Threat Tuesday, January 13, 2026 leonardo yeovil defence helicopter jobs somerset mod contract government supplychain 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 … Read More
Thousands of Local Jobs at Risk as Leonardo’s Yeovil Helicopter Factory Faces Closure Without Government Support Monday, January 12, 2026 leonardo yeovil helicopters defence jobs government mod contract manufacturing union 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 … Read More
Three Arrested Following Unlicensed Rave on Military Land in Wiltshire Tuesday, December 2, 2025 rave wiltshire police arrest unlicensed drugs militaryland noise investigation mod Over the weekend, a large unlicensed music event, commonly referred to as a ‘rave,’ took place on Ministry of Defence (MOD) land in Pear Tree Lane, Great Cheverell, Wiltshire. Authorities were alerted shortly after midnight … Read More
Councillor's MoD Role Raises Questions About Conflict of Interest Wednesday, April 30, 2025 councillor conflict interest pension fund investment arms industry mod decision The revelation that a councillor who played a significant role in rejecting a proposal for the Avon Pension Fund to divest from the arms industry is also employed by the Ministry of Defence has sparked controversy. Chris … Read More