Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a car and a house in Stapleton. A Yeovil man has run 31 miles from Ham Hill to Lyme Regis for Yeovil's 'The Hub'. A family feast is coming to Chard as part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival...and more
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in the early hours of Sunday morning between a car and a house on Long Load Road in Stapleton. The three occupants of the black Audi A4 were taken to hospital with serious injuries; two who are believed to have sustained life-changing injuries and one who is thought to have life-threatening injuries. No one in the property was harmed. If you witnessed the collision, the moments leading up to it or have doorbell, mobile or dashcam footage, you’re being urged to call the 101 number and quote reference 5225188752.
A Yeovil man spent Sunday running 31 miles for charity, starting at Ham Hill and finishing in Lyme Regis. Daniel Harding organised the run to raise money for ‘The Hub’ in Yeovil, which provides support and training for adults with learning disabilities and autism, helping them build independence and confidence.
Somerset Wildlife Trust says the national ‘Big Count’ survey has brought some positive news about the state of the country – and the county’s - natural world. The survey results included evidence that three species of snail, red foxes and the European Goldfinch are doing much better than expected.
A family feast is coming to Chard later this month as part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival. The open-air picnic celebrates local produce and will be held on Sunday, 20th July, in the afternoon at Great Mead. It will be a free event, and those wanting to take part should bring along picnic baskets containing a picnic lunch sourced from ingredients found within 30 miles of their home, whilst enjoying live music and relaxing beneath the trees.
The fire service has blamed a discarded portable barbecue for starting a blaze at Ham Hill Country Park. A care home for people with autism and complex needs in Crewkerne has been rated 'good'. A seven-year-old Yeovil boy has set a new world record for completing the most number of consecutive sit-ups for his age group...and more
Somerset Council is warning motorists against scanning QR codes at its car parks payment meters. Chard Town Council is spending £10,000 on short-term youth provision over the summer months. Former Yeovil Town player Marcus Stewart says he wants to continue raising money towards finding a cure for motor neurone disease...and more.
A Yeovil woman has shared how she is still on the waiting list for a transplant, a year on. A Crewkerne community group saved two tonnes of food from landfill last month and gave it to residents in need. Yeovil Town have announced their fixture list for the 2025/26 season....and more.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for the South West. A former Cherry Farm in Chard has donated its netting and high-tensile wire to Somerset Aid for Ukraine. Somerset Council is moving forward with its next phase of plans for the county...and more.
Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk has been held up after two colonies of bees were discovered. Refurbishment of the town’s Dunelm store is underway. A teenager from Crewkerne has represented his country, winning a gold medal in a national boxing competition... and more.
Adam Dance, MP has challenged the Government over a "failure to tackle rising levels of child poverty" in South Somerset. A man in Chard has been evicted from a property in the town. Temporary changes are being put in place at Yeovil Bus Station... and more
Charity shops in Somerset report that they have received donations of dirty clothing and even soiled nappies. Plans have been submitted to build a further fifty new homes in Crewkerne. The National Audit Office says extra government funding to improve bus services, including in Somerset, has failed to deliver an increase in passenger numbers...and more
Dorset County Hospital is preparing to handle an increased number of births from now until the end of the year, following the closure of Yeovil Hospital's Maternity Unit. A number of former and current serving military personnel are pursuing the Ministry of Defence for compensation. Vandals have damaged a wooden shelter at the recreation ground in Ilminster...and more
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