Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Remain Closed as Review Continues Tuesday, August 19, 2025 yeovil maternity scbu paediatrics safety healthcare sussex review closure recruitment Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is marking three months since the closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity services, with no clear timeline for reopening. The temporary closure began on May 19 for … Read More
Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation Monday, August 18, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset council regeneration redevelopment consultation funding construction Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a … Read More
MPs Urge Immediate Investment as Taunton Maternity Unit Rebuild Delayed Until 2033 Saturday, August 16, 2025 maternity musgrove somerset nhs investment healthcare hospital mps yeovil rebuild Two Somerset MPs have recently visited the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, to observe the serious challenges it currently faces. Gideon Amos, representing Taunton and Wellington, and Adam Dance of Yeovil, … Read More
Historic Westland Sea King Helicopter Returns to Somerset for Museum Display Friday, August 15, 2025 seaking helicopter westland raf royalnavy yeovil military aviation museum history A towering piece of military aviation history made a striking arrival on a Somerset road as the Westland Sea King HU Mk.6 helicopter was transported to its new permanent home. Donated by RAF Heritage, the legendary Sea King … Read More
Yeovil Town’s Opening Day Draw Highlights Team’s Progress Wednesday, August 13, 2025 yeovil hartlepool nationalleague markcooper forestgreen football footballleague huishpark northernleague prabhusrinivasan sport Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper expressed satisfaction with his team’s opening day point after a goalless draw against Hartlepool United in the National League this past Saturday. Despite both sides showing glimpses of … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Remote Working After Baby’s Death at Somerset Maternity Unit Tuesday, August 12, 2025 coroner maternity nhs communication consultant yeovil foetal understaffing caesarean safety A coroner has issued a serious warning following the death of baby Daisy McCoy at Yeovil Hospital in Somerset, highlighting critical safety concerns about remote working by NHS consultants. Daisy’s death, which occurred just … Read More