Business leaders are concerned that plans to dual the A358 between Ilminster and Taunton could be scrapped. A Yeovil man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a road traffic accident in Mosterton. Police are patrolling recreation grounds over the school half term in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour. A volunteer is needed to take the tea trolley around the wards at Yeovil Hospital.. and more.
Business leaders are concerned that plans to dual the A358 between Ilminster and Taunton could be scrapped because of government spending cuts. It’s thought the scheme, costing between £250 and £500 million may never get started, and even it does, is unlikely to be completed by the target date of 2028.
A Yeovil man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a road traffic accident. It happened in Mosterton earlier this month when a car collided with three people on a footpath. A woman in her forties died and another woman in her 20s remains in a critical condition in hospital.
A new Town Clerk has been appointed to run Chard Town Council. Gareth Hughes was born and educated in Chard and for 20 years worked in the leisure sector. Mr Hughes takes up his new position on May 9th.
Police are patrolling recreation grounds in Yeovil and across South Somerset over the school half term in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour. Members of the public who spot instances of anti-social behaviour are being asked to report it on the non-emergency number 101.
The A359 main road through Bruton will be shut to traffic tomorrow and on Friday. It’s to allow Wessex Water to repair a water leak.
An Ilchester-based cleaning company has changed hands. Craftex Cleaning Systems at Greenstalls Park in Ilchester manufacture cleaning products and machinery and have been bought for an undisclosed sum by 2San one of the UK’s leading suppliers of cleaning and healthcare products.
If you fancy working as a volunteer at Yeovil Hospital there’s a vacancy to help with the Wellbeing Tea Trolley. Duties include visiting wards with a tea trolley to make hot drinks for the staff. To apply go to the Yeovil Hospital website or call the hospital on 01935 475122.
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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