Radio Ninesprings

Somerset's hospitals, pharmacists and GPs are being sent detailed guidance for helping with the major expansion of the Covid booster programme. Police say they’ve stopped a large amount of drugs from circulating in Chard. Police are investigating a spate of thefts of tools from parked vans in Ilminster. The go-ahead has been given for a new farm shop to be built on the outskirts of Keinton Mandeville. One in ten people in the South West says they've been involved in a collision on a rural road...and more.

A Yeovil business owner is asking people not to be put off using local shops by the re-introduction of the compulsory wearing of face masks. Work’s due to begin early in the New Year up-grading the traffic lights and pedestrian crossings along Lysander Road in Yeovil. Plans have been submitted to convert a former nursery building in Yeovil for residential living. A local man has set off on a 200-mile fundraising trip for Yeovil Freewheelers Blood Bikes...and more.

Yeovil Town extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a victory over ten man Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.

Yeovil Town were held to a draw by bottom of the league Dover Athletic at Huish Park.

Yeovil Town’s unbeaten run continued at the expense of Bromley who just couldn’t match the work ethic of the Glovers in South London.

Yeovil Town held firm to secure a tight victory on the road against Dagenham & Redbridge.

Monday 6th to Sunday 12th December 2021

Calling all local groups, schools, societies, organisations, clubs and more in the Yeovil area!

The Scout Christmas Post is again operating in Yeovil this festive season, raising money for local scout groups.

As the nights get darker and temperatures fall, experts are warning of spiders crawling into people’s homes, bringing with them an increased risk of getting bitten.

Volunteers are needed to help collect food for two charities in local Tesco stores.

Motorists are being advised to have "regular eye tests" to check they’re not a risk on the road.

As Covid-19 cases remain high in Somerset, there is a renewed call for people to step forward and become Covid Community Champions.

Monday 29th November to Sunday 5th December 2021