International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton has again been cancelled for this year. A van has been damaged in a suspected arson attack in Martock. A fresh call has been made for national action to deal with the risk of pollution from phosphates on the Somerset Levels. Public health officials in Somerset are urging people to remain cautious in the face of rising numbers of Covid cases and an Ilminster woman has set up two collection points in the town for donations of items for Ukraine.
International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton has again been cancelled for this year. In a statement, the Royal Navy says the events have been called off for ‘commercial reasons’ but that it’s hoped it will be back in 2023. This is the third year in a row that International Air Day at Yeovilton has been cancelled.
A van has been damaged in a suspected arson attack in Martock. It happened in the early hours of yesterday. Somerset Fire and Rescue Service say the vehicle was fifty percent damaged by fire, and the cause is believed to have been deliberate.
A fresh call has been made for national action to deal with the risk of pollution from phosphates on the Somerset Levels. In a new report, Somerset’s local authorities say the government needs to intervene to resolve the issue that has led to decisions being delayed with planning applications to build new homes in all areas of the county.
Public health officials in Somerset are urging people to remain cautious in the face of rising numbers of Covid cases. At the moment, case numbers in Somerset are above the national average. Meanwhile, local hospitals are reminding people that restrictions on visiting hospitals remain in place.
An Ilminster woman has set up two collection points in the town for donations of items for Ukraine. Sarah Tricker is asking for first aid bandages, blankets, baby clothes, food, and pet food. The places to take items are Ilminster Football Club, the Tesco store in Ilminster and Penhalagans the hairdresser on Silver Street in Ilminster.
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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