A lack of investment is putting the future of public swimming at risk in Somerset, according to Swim England. A coffee morning in Chard has raised £3,500 in memory of a local man who died from cancer. Police are investigating the theft of a tractor from a farm near Yeovil. Farmland next to a new special school being built on the outskirts of Yeovil is being sold off by Somerset county council for development. English Heritage has launched a new initiative...and more.
A lack of investment is putting the future of public swimming at risk in Somerset, according to Swim England. The national governing body for swimming in England says serious money needs to be spent updating and replacing older pools in the County or up to 14 could close within the next eight years.
A coffee morning in Chard has raised £3,500 in memory of a local man who died from cancer. Guy Warren died in 2009 and every year since his family has collected for Macmillan Cancer Support. Star of ITV’S Doc Martin, Martin Clunes, was the special guest at this year’s event held in Chard Guildhall.
Police are investigating the theft of a tractor from a farm near Yeovil. The vehicle, a TAFE 45 tractor, was taken on Monday from farm premises at Haselbury Plucknett. Anyone with information that would help the police is asked to call the non-emergency number 101.
Farmland next to a new special school being built on the outskirts of Yeovil is being sold off by Somerset county council for development. The land comprises four agricultural fields between the school site and the A303 dual carriage, close to turn off to Ash.
English Heritage has launched a new initiative inviting people to enjoy an hour of peace and quiet. The 'hour of contemplation' project is using Muchelney Abbey near Langport as a place where people can escape the pressures of modern-day living.
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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