Yeovil District Hospital is set to expand under a multi-million
pound “health campus” project which could include a multi-storey car park. Senior management at Yeovil District Hospital are in talks about extending the hospital by developing just over an acre of land opposite the main building on Higher Kingston. Full Story: Read More
Mendip Council releases £350,000 for local community projects
Local communities throughout
Mendip are to benefit from a slice of £350,000 which has been made available by the district council to fund local community projects. The money is part of the New Homes Bonus grant that the council will use to encourage and support legacy projects across the district. Full Story: Read More
BBC News – Hestercombe Garden Trust buys historic house for £1
A 19th century house has been sold
for £1 by Somerset County Council to a trust as a community asset. Hestercombe Garden Trust has been responsible for running and maintaining Hestercombe House for the past year. The deal now means the trust will also own the house under an agreement which obligates it to operate the venue to benefit the community. Full Story: Read More

