Extra money is being provided to ensure that improvements to Wincanton town centre begin before the end of the year. There needs to be better awareness of the symptoms of brain tumours. The performance of water companies including Wessex Water in tackling pollution has been described as the worst in years. The performance of water companies including Wessex Water on tackling pollution has been described as the worst in years. South Western Ambulance Service moves to its highest alert level ahead of the extreme heat...and more.
Extra money is being provided to ensure that improvements to Wincanton town centre begin before the end of the year. £2.4 million has been committed to regenerating Wincanton by South Somerset District Council to smarten up the appearance of Wincanton town centre, together with holding cultural events and giving grants to bring prominent buildings back into a decent state. SSDC has now agreed to an additional grant bringing the total regeneration budget to £2.65 million.
There needs to be better awareness of the symptoms of brain tumours. That's the message from a young woman from Chard who lived with the condition for many years before being diagnosed. Natasha Timms is supporting a campaign by The Brain Tumour Charity to highlight what are the signs to look out for.
The performance of water companies, including Wessex Water, in tackling pollution has been described as the worst in years. The Environment Agency has released a damning report accusing all nine of England’s suppliers of not doing enough. Wessex Water says it has changed the way in which it records incidents.
As the South Western Ambulance Service moves to its highest alert level ahead of the extreme heat in the coming days, there are warnings patients are dying because they can't get an ambulance. The ambulance trust is already investigating a number of deaths relating to delays.
Police are trying to track down those responsible for a spate of incidents at Somerton Recreation ground. Graffiti has appeared and personal items burnt at the skate park. Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency number 101.
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
A new banking hub has opened in Crewkerne. South Western Ambulance is asking people to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency over the Easter weekend. £1.8 million is being spent improving walking and cycling routes around a major new housing development at Up Mudford in Yeovil...and more
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