Don’t forget this Thursday is the first of Mendip District Council’s ‘Meet the Cabinet’ sessions in Shepton Mallet. Make sure you submit your questions to the council by midday today. The new ‘Meet the Cabinet’ sessions will take place in each of the area’s four main towns – Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Street – and in the city of Wells.
The forums will take the format of question and answer sessions, with local residents asked to submit questions in advance on a range of key local issues. Full Story: Read More
Sherborne Air Cadets Get New Minibus
874 (Sherborne) Squadron Air Cadets have raised enough money in one year for a much-needed brand new Ford Transit 17-seater minibus which was delivered to the Squadron in April. 874 Squadron currently has around 20 cadets drawn from Sherborne and nearby villages and towns. Given all our activities, we have a frequent need for transporting cadets and massive amounts of equipment! So, we needed the minibus to enable us to do this much more efficiently and, most importantly, as a cohesive unit with team spirit. Full Story: Read More
Taxi safety again disappoints council enforcement team in latest stop checks
A joint operation to check over 26 local taxis has brought further disappointment to South Somerset District Council’s licensing enforcement team. Unexpected stop checks on 26 vehicles were carried out across the district on 26 April 2013 in a joint operation by Avon and Somerset Constabulary, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and South Somerset District Council. Full Story: Read More