A Yeovil woman has been given a nine-month suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to possessing materials for making an explosive. Police are appealing for help in finding a wanted Yeovil man. A Somerset cancer charity is behind a new film that stresses the importance of checking for early symptoms of the disease. Eight lock-up garages in Yeovil have been sold at auction for £58,500 and Pupils at Holyrood Academy in Chard have signed their names onto a steel frame being used in the construction of a new extension to the school.
A Yeovil woman has been given a nine-month suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to possessing materials for making an explosive, namely gunpowder, and possessing a firearm without a certificate. Taunton Crown Court was told that Erin Forley of Eastland Road was suffering from complex PTSD and had bought the items with the intention of taking her own life. The Judge, Mr. Justice Garnham, said it was clear that Forley’s mental health issues had played a significant part in her offending. Forley was also given a 30 days rehabilitation order with probation.
Police are appealing for help in finding a wanted Yeovil man. David Guthrie, aged 39, is described as 6ft 2ins tall with distinctive tattoos on his neck and head, and is wanted for failing to comply with a court order. Police say if you can help, to please call the non-emergency number 101.
A Somerset cancer charity is behind a new film that stresses the importance of checking for early symptoms of the disease. The film features the story behind the Bowel Movement charity and gives advice on what are the early signs.
Eight lock-up garages in Yeovil have been sold at auction for £58,500. Six of the garages are let and two remain vacant, with an additional parking space within the site on Alexandra Road.
Pupils at Holyrood Academy in Chard have signed their names onto a steel frame being used in the construction of a new extension to the school. The new building includes six classrooms, a dining area and kitchen, office spaces, and meeting rooms, as well as a single point of entry into the school. Holyrood’s capacity will benefit from an additional 225 places, helping to meet the demand for places from Chard’s growing population.
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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