Yeovil Town Football Club has received a warning that it could be struck off the register at Companies House. Somerset Council has been given £22 million to provide assistance to people facing cost of living pressures. Members of 1st Ilminster Scout Group have spent a night sleeping outdoors to experience the challenges faced by homeless military veterans... and more
Yeovil Town Football Club has received a warning that it could be struck off the register at Companies House. A First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off has been posted against Yeovil Town Holdings Limited, the company that runs Yeovil Town FC. In a statement, the club says it is working with Companies House to resolve the problem, which relates to registering the name of a non-UK director in line with their passport, and wants to reassure fans that the issue does not affect the day-to-day running of the club.
Somerset Council has been given £22 million to provide assistance to people facing cost of living pressures. The Crisis Resilience Fund will be distributed through Citizens Advice Somerset over the next three years, providing support with crisis payments to families and individuals facing financial shocks or hardship.
One hundred and forty-five new ambulances have come into service in the South West in the last twelve months. The government says it is a record for new ambulances supplied to the region, with each new double-crewed vehicle fitted with the latest onboard technology.
A Somerset gardener says spring 2026 is turning out to be a bumper year for blossom. Claire Greenslade says that after a disappointing 2025, this year so far is setting new records.
Somerset Council has apologised for not carrying out waste collections in Wells, Shepton Mallet and Milborne Port yesterday. The council is asking householders to leave their boxes, bags and bins out today for collection.
Members of 1st Ilminster Scout Group have spent a night sleeping outdoors to experience the challenges faced by homeless military veterans. They were taking part in the Great Tommy Sleep Out, raising £450 for Royal British Veterans Enterprise, an organisation that supports ex-military personnel and their families.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
Somerset Prostate Cancer Support Group says a decision not to introduce mass screening for prostate cancer is the wrong one. A Martock woman has been banned from driving for 28 months. Somerset Council is marking Volunteers’ Week by thanking the volunteers who help deliver council services... and more
People in Somerset with Football Banning Orders are being reminded they must surrender their passports by the end of today ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. A road in Yeovil will close for nine days later this week. Farmers from Somerset were among the winners of this year's ITV Britain's Got Talent final...and more
South Western Ambulance Service is struggling to cope after a surge in 999 calls during the hot weather. Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke says a shortage of rental homes is making it harder for rural employers to attract workers. The National Trust is warning that changing weather patterns are making it difficult to maintain the Cerne Abbas Giant... and more
People are being asked to take extra care in parks and open spaces as high temperatures and dry conditions increase the risk of fire. Plans to build hundreds of new homes in Yeovil can now go ahead after a High Court challenge by Mudford Parish Council was dismissed. A Somerset bakery chain has sparked a reaction after it stopped making iced buns... and more
The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health alert for Somerset to amber. Trading Standards officers have shut down three shops in Taunton after illegal cigarettes and vapes were discovered on the premises. Bridgwater Town Council is considering running its own bus services...and more
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