The Head of Preston School in Yeovil says children vaping at his school is on the increase. The Head of Preston School in Yeovil says children vaping at his school is on the increase. Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh says he’s backing Liz Truss to be the new leader of the Conservative Party and next Prime Minister. Increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are being treated for eating disorders. A protest to stop a giant oak tree being felled at Sparkford has entered its second week...and more
The Head of Preston School in Yeovil says children vaping at his school is on the increase. Gregg Morrison is concerned about how easy it is for young people to access vaping products, and is calling on parents to help tackle the problem. He’s installed sensors at Preston School to identify when students are vaping.
Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh says he’s backing Liz Truss to be the new leader of the Conservative Party and next Prime Minister. The Foreign Secretary came third in yesterday’s first round of voting with 50 MP’s backing her candidacy.
South Western Railway is asking passengers not to use the alarm button on trains unless it’s an absolute emergency. It follows an incident in which a passenger rang the alarm because they’d left their luggage on the platform. In the last six months, South Western Railway say 39 hours of delays were caused by the misuse of the emergency alarm button on their trains.
Increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are being treated for eating disorders, according to NHS Somerset. Figures show that since 2019 the number of young people needing treatment for eating disorders almost doubled.
A protest to stop a giant oak tree being felled at Sparkford has entered its second week. Campaigners moved onto the site earlier this month claiming the tree is ancient and should be kept. National Highways say the tree is between 60 and 100 years old and needs to come down to make way for dualling the A303 at Sparkford.
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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