Radio Ninesprings

The former Somerset Council Leader, Ric Pallister has been found guilty of 18 historical indecent assault charges. Another 290 cases of coronavirus were recorded in Somerset on Wednesday of this week. Councillors have expressed concern about the road safety implications of allowing 48 new homes to be built at Tatworth near Chard. The NHS Organ Donation Service in the South West is asking for more families to donate the organs of their loved ones when they die...and more.

A lack of investment is putting the future of public swimming at risk in Somerset, according to Swim England. A coffee morning in Chard has raised £3,500 in memory of a local man who died from cancer. Police are investigating the theft of a tractor from a farm near Yeovil. Farmland next to a new special school being built on the outskirts of Yeovil is being sold off by Somerset county council for development. English Heritage has launched a new initiative...and more.

East Coker Parish Council is looking to modernise and improve the sports and recreational facilities at Long Furlong Lane East Coker.

Monday 27th September to Sunday 3rd October 2021

Motorists are being urged to check their speed, slow down, and save lives in a new speeding crackdown.

The Ilminster Tree Project is looking to find a landowner willing to offer land for a community woodland.

The Environment Agency is undertaking special patrols to target poachers and those fishing without a licence. The initiative is aimed at protecting fisheries from harmful activity, including theft and fishing with illegal traps.

High blood is one of the biggest contributors to stroke and heart attack. Now, a new initiative has been launched to help people monitor their blood pressure more closely.

Monday 20th to Sunday 26th September 2021

Share your experience with Healthwatch England - Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic, are you one of them?

Finlay Skiverton capped off a successful evening in the Somerset Premier Cup as Yeovil Town were the 4-1 victors at Huish Park.

Yeovil Town were left frustrated at Huish Park as Chesterfield navigated a 2-0 win.

Latest results 10th September

Yeovil Town secured a third victory on the bounce with a 3-0 victory over Stockport County at Edgeley Park.