More trains are being introduced between Crewkerne, Yeovil Junction and Sherborne stations to London Waterloo following an upturn in passenger numbers. A South Petherton man has been found guilty of deliberately driving his car at a tent that had a woman and three children inside. Yeovil Town have been given a home draw against Gateshead in the first round proper of the FA Cup...and more.
More trains are being introduced on the line between Crewkerne, Yeovil Junction and Sherborne stations to London Waterloo following an upturn in passenger numbers. Services that were cut during the COVID pandemic are being restored from December. South West Railway say ten additional trains will run on weekdays, including two extra morning services. The new timetable comes into effect from Monday, December 11th.
Four Somerset parents have been fined at Yeovil Magistrates Court for school attendance offences. They were all found guilty of not ensuring their child or children attended school regularly. One of those who appeared was a woman from Bruton who was fined £440 with costs of £120.
A South Petherton man has been found guilty of deliberately driving his car at a tent that had a woman and three children inside. Exeter Crown Court was told the incident happened on a campsite in Cornwall following an argument between Andrew Layfield and his partner who was inside the tent at the time. Layfield of South Quarry Piece Road in South Petherton denied dangerous driving but was found guilty by a jury. Layfield is due to return to court next month for sentencing. Story courtesy of the County Gazette.
Yeovil Town has been given a home draw in the first round proper of the FA Cup following their 2-0 win in an FA Cup fourth-round qualifier against Southend. The Glovers will play National League side Gateshead in the First Round proper on Saturday, November 4th. The game is worth £40,000 in prize money to the Glovers.
Radio Ninesprings won second prize with its radio car entry in the Trade section at Wincanton Carnival at the weekend. The Best Decorated Cart prize went to Highlights Carnival Club with Jungle Rock. First prize in the Comic section was won by DIY Disasters. Samba by Hot Rock Carnival Club won Best Feature Cart and Best Tableau was won by Magnum Carnival Club with The Shortest Day.
Somerset Council says a government review of adult social care could cause the Council to go bankrupt. A pilot scheme in Somerset aimed at cutting hospital admissions to A&E by the most vulnerable patients has shown a 50 per cent reduction in visits. Somerset celebrity chef Josh Eggleton is converting a double-decker bus to help promote healthier eating in schools...and more.
Bruton Primary School is the latest to have a barrier installed outside the school to stop parents parking when dropping off and picking up children. A man has appeared in court charged with being drunk and disorderly at Yeovil Hospital. A veteran of World War Two in Castle Cary has been awarded France’s highest military and civil distinction...and more
A Chard woman has appeared in court after driving her car towards a crowd of people who, she claimed, were causing a disturbance. Crewkerne residents will soon be provided with a new banking hub. Work has started removing 14 trees along the embankment of Chard Reservoir...and more
A Yeovil man has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child. A Community Fridge in Shepton Mallet says it saved ten tonnes of unwanted food from going to landfill in the run-up to Christmas. Somerset Council has started collecting empty toothpaste tubes for recycling at the kerbside for the first time...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a car crash near Shepton Mallet. A new passing loop could be introduced on the rail line between Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill stations. St Margaret’s Hospice has thanked the public for making this year’s Christmas Tree Recycling project their most successful ever...and more
Plans to build forty-six new homes in Castle Cary have been rejected for a third time. Yeovil MP Adam Dance says he has no plans to step down from his dual role as a member of Somerset Council. Rug Ratz in Yeovil is closing permanently today, leaving the town without a children's soft play space...and more.
Yeovil Hospital has declared a critical incident due to a sharp rise in flu admissions putting pressure on bed spaces. Yeovil MP, Adam Dance, joined campaigners and colleagues in Downing Street this week to hand in a petition calling for action to tackle the shortage of NHS dentists. Yeovil's Marlie Packer has been replaced as England's Red Roses captain for 2025 season... and more
Police say three children, missing from their home in Essex, have been found safe and well in Wincanton. Yeovil Hospital is asking visitors to A&E to wear facemasks to help avoid the spread of infection. Long traffic queues can be expected in Chard over the next nine months. A new arts and music performance space has opened in Crewkerne...and more.
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