Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a woman reported being assaulted by a man who took her gold necklace in Yeovil. Unison in Somerset says its members working for the NHS won’t be able to survive this winter on what they are paid. A charity that helps refugees and asylum seekers in Somerset is expanding its services. The owner of Yeovil Town, Scott Priestnall, has publicly thanked former manager, Chris Hargreaves, for his work at the Club and Court Barton in Ilminster is closed to traffic today to allow for Wessex Water to carry out works to renew a stop tap.
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a woman reported being assaulted by a man who took her gold necklace in Yeovil. It happened in Stars Lane, between 2 am and 4 am on Sunday 23 October. The woman, in her 20s, told officers a man punched her and pulled the chain and pendant from her neck. She has described him as clean-shaven and wearing a white t-shirt. If you were in Stars Lane in Yeovil at around that time and saw a man matching the description, please call the police non-emergency number 101.
Unison in Somerset says its members working for the NHS won’t be able to survive this winter on what they are paid. This is despite NHS staff being given an average 4.75 percent pay rise, with more to the lowest-paid workers. Unison is currently balloting its members on strike action.
A charity that helps refugees and asylum seekers in Somerset is expanding its services. ‘Charis’ helps people by providing English lessons and help with writing job applications and applications for college courses and housing.
The owner of Yeovil Town, Scott Priestnall, has publicly thanked former manager, Chris Hargreaves, for his work at the Club. Hargreaves left Huish Park yesterday after just five months in charge following a run of poor results. Radio Ninesprings understand that Mark Cooper, formerly manager of Forest Green Rovers and Swindon, is the favourite to take on the manager’s job at Huish Park.
Court Barton in Ilminster is closed to traffic today to allow for Wessex Water to carry out works to renew a stop tap.
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New mums in Somerset could soon be offered a cervical screening test six weeks after giving birth. Police are asking for help in finding a Yeovil man wanted on recall to prison. The government has given half a million pounds towards planting more trees in Somerset, including 100 new trees in Yeovil...and more
Work continues to clean up from the floods in Chard, Ilminster, Somerton, South Petherton, and parts of Yeovil. A man who threatened to kill a support worker at the mental health unit in Yeovil has been sentenced to a community order. A competition that gives new musicians the chance to play at this year's Glastonbury festival has opened for entries...and more
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Plans have been submitted to build a David Lloyd Health and Fitness Club in Yeovil. Carers in Somerset say spending cuts to mental health support services will be hugely damaging. People with memories of Somerset women's cricket side are being asked to take part in a project to preserve its history. Two of our local restaurants have been listed in the top 100 restaurants in the UK...and more
Yeovil Town Council has defended its decision to increase its share of the Council Tax by an average of £80. A man who drove an e-scooter in Yeovil while disqualified from driving has been jailed for six weeks. According to new data, the Yeovil driving test centre is the 12th easiest in the UK to pass a driving test...and more
Somerset Council is to pay for fifty-bed spaces in nursing homes so that patients can be discharged from hospital quicker. Yeovil MP, Adam Dance, is calling for improved disabled access at Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction railway stations. Crewkerne could soon get a new farm shop...and more.
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