A woman's been arrested after the body of a newborn baby was found at the Yeovil waste and recycling centre on the Lufton Trading Estate. Plans have been submitted to convert the former Post Office in Somerton into a house. Kit Hill on the A30 in Sherborne has reopened after fourteen months of traffic delays. A woman from Marston Magna has fulfilled her dream of becoming a shepherdess...and more.
A woman's been arrested after the body of a newborn baby was found at the Yeovil waste and recycling centre on the Lufton Trading Estate. Police were called in to investigate after a member of staff discovered the body at around 2 pm on Wednesday. They say the death is being treated as "unexplained" as enquiries are ongoing. The woman is being kept in custody where she's receiving appropriate medical support
Plans have been submitted to convert the former Post Office in Somerton into a house. Included with the property is a red letterbox and two bay windows painted in Post Office red. The applicants say no significant changes will be made to the outside of the property.
Kit Hill on the A30 in Sherborne has reopened after fourteen months of traffic delays. Kit Hill was originally closed as an emergency measure to repair a damaged wall last year. The closure has been a major point of contention with shop owners and residents in Sherborne expressing anger at the time it was taking to complete the repairs.
The Chairman of Somerset NFU, Lindsey Isgar, says she's disappointed that Tesco has cut the price of its milk. The supermarket has reduced the price of a four-pint bottle from £1.65 to £1.55. Tesco says it is paying less for milk and has decided to pass on the reduction to its customers.
A new business selling sustainable home heating systems opens in Yeovil next week. Renewable Equipment Solutions, distributors of renewable, energy-efficient heating and hot water systems, open for business on the Lynx Trading Estate on Tuesday.
A woman from Marston Magna has fulfilled her dream of becoming a shepherdess and is offering sheep therapy sessions. Carla Bunter and her family bought some Black nose sheep two years ago and say they haven't looked back since.
Somerset Council is being criticised for taking too long to re-open Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The Liberal Democrats have won a seat on Chard Town Council by one vote. Dates have been announced for this year’s illuminated carnival processions in South Somerset...and more.
Police are investigating the theft of a motorbike in Ilminster. Tributes have been paid to the former Yeovil Town player-manager, Cecil Irwin, who has died aged 83. Town criers from across the South West will be in Yeovil tomorrow competing for the loudest voice in the Yeovil Town Crier Competition 2025...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which a child was struck by a car in Yeovil. This week, a planning inquiry is being held into plans to turn a Somerset shopping centre into a retirement complex. A Somerset woman is planning to walk the 70-miles of Hadrian's Wall to mark her 90th birthday...and more.
Tourism bosses in Somerset say they feel confident the County will have a good summer for visitors this year. A group representing care providers in Somerset is warning that some residential homes are at risk of going out of business due to rising costs. A Somerset animal charity has taken into care, three orphaned badger cubs...and more.
The Care Quality Commission has given two GP practices in Yeovil a 'good' overall rating. According to insurers, AXA, thefts at commercial premises in Somerset are on the rise. Bus users in Somerset could see changes to the frequency of services when the new West of England mayor takes office. Martock is to host its first Pride event in June...and more.
The father of a one-month-old baby boy in Chard is to stand trial for the murder of his son. New figures show that just under 1300 crimes were reported to the Police in Yeovil during the final quarter of last year. A night in a prison cell is offered at Shepton Mallet Jail to those who want to be alone this Easter...and more.
Big changes are being made to where taxi ranks in Yeovil are located. Farmers are being told to keep an extra lookout for people acting suspiciously following the latest livestock theft near the Devon and Somerset border. Channel 4’s Location Location Location is coming to Somerset, with anyone looking to buy a property locally invited to apply to be in the show...and more
A 36-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual assault in Yeovil. Yeovil Labour Club has had its drinks licence revoked. NHS Somerset has been taking its physiotherapy team around the county to cut waiting times for patients. A men-only cooking course has been launched in Sherborne with all ingredients and equipment provided free of charge...and more
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