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Police are trying to trace two men in connection with an incident in which the driver of a vehicle failed to stop for police in Yeovil. Councillors meet today to decide if the village pub in Merriot should be converted for residential use. A service to help parents-to-be in Somerset quit smoking is being hailed as a success. Poultry farmers and private bird owners in Somerset are now legally required to follow strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of avian flu...and more.
Police are trying to trace two men (pictured above) in connection with an incident in which the driver of a vehicle failed to stop for police in Yeovil. It happened earlier this week on Monday afternoon at around 2.15 pm when a blue Renault Kadjar being driven on the A30 Sherborne Road ignored a police request to stop and left the area at high speed. The driver turned right onto Lyde Road and then left onto Cromwell Road before the vehicle was abandoned. If you can help the police, please call the non-emergency number 101. More details at CCTV appeal after driver fails to stop - Yeovil | Avon and Somerset Police
Councillors meet today to decide if the village pub in Merriot should be converted for residential use. Members of South Somerset District Council’s Area West Committee are being recommended the agree to a change of use on the building despite local residents in Merriott claiming the pub is a ‘cherished local facility’ and should be kept.
A service to help parents-to-be in Somerset quit smoking is being hailed as a success. Nearly 1,700 people in the county have quit the habit thanks to the Mums2Be smoke-free service. Tracey Hellyar, team leader for the service, says stopping smoking has benefited the health of the baby.
ALDI is creating around 170 new jobs in Somerset ahead of the festive season. The supermarket is looking to fill temporary and permanent vacancies at its eight stores in Somerset, including in Yeovil.
Poultry farmers and private bird owners in Somerset are now legally required to follow strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of avian flu. A UK-wide Avian influenza Protection Zone was introduced across Britain yesterday.
Ticket prices to attend Glastonbury Festival next year have gone up to £340. Organiser Emily Eavis says it’s due to the huge increase in costs of putting on the event.
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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