Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has supported the opening up of the country from July 19th. A woman in Chard says her family will be living in a static caravan for the next six months as they deal with the aftermath of last week’s flash floods in the town. Police are trying to trace the owner of a black Toyota after it collided with a motorbike on the A37 and failed to stop. Yeovil Hospital was represented by one of its nurses at the NHS birthday celebration held at St Paul's Cathedral in London earlier in the week.
Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has supported the opening up of the country from July 19th. Examples of what the easing of restrictions will mean are an end to self-isolation for double vaccinated people and Covid "bubbles" in schools being replaced by regular testing. Meanwhile, the Registered Care Providers Association in Somerset has expressed concerns about the impact that lifting Covid restrictions will have on the care sector.
A woman in Chard says her family will be living in a static caravan for the next six months as they deal with the aftermath of last week’s flash floods in the town. Heavy rain caused a four-foot-deep river of water to rip apart the road outside Lilias Ahmeira's home.
Police are trying to trace the owner of a black Toyota after it collided with a motorbike on the A37 and failed to stop. The accident happened last Thursday, July 1st, on the stretch between Shepton Mallet and Lydford. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with a broken wrist. Police say the Toyota had a 63 reg plate. Drivers on the A37 last Thursday who have dashcam footage of a black Toyota or who witnessed the accident are asked to call the non-emergency number 101.
Yeovil Hospital was represented by one of its nurses at the NHS birthday celebration held at St Paul's Cathedral in London earlier in the week. Gemma Jorge, a ward sister, joined hundreds of other health workers at the event, to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the NHS.
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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