A Somerset doctor is calling for better community eye care. People in Glastonbury and Street are benefiting from a new bus service to Castle Cary railway station. A sailor from South Petherton is celebrating after sailing around the world... and more
A Somerset doctor is calling for better community eye care after new research found around 400,000 visits to A&E every year for eye problems could be treated elsewhere. Dr James Gagg, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and based at Musgrove Park Hospital, says expanding local services would ease pressure on emergency departments.
People in Glastonbury and Street are benefiting from a new seven-day-a-week bus service to Castle Cary railway station. The new 567 route is designed to improve access to rail connections and make public transport easier for local communities.
Drivers crossing the Somerset Levels are being warned to expect delays, with month-long roadworks now underway on the A361 at Burrowbridge. The road is closed while new traffic lights are installed on the bridge over the River Parrett. A 21-mile diversion is in place via the M5 and the A38.
Beavers are helping wildlife survive the hot, dry weather on the Blackdown Hills. Researchers say the dams and ponds they create are holding water in the landscape, providing valuable wetland habitats during the heatwave.
A sailor from South Petherton is celebrating after completing a 40-thousand nautical mile voyage around the world. Amy Smith served as first mate aboard a team in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which gives people from all backgrounds the chance to compete in ocean racing.
And the Somerset homelessness charity Arc is marking its fiftieth anniversary. Formerly known as the Taunton Association for the Homeless, the charity says reaching the milestone is an opportunity to reflect on five decades of supporting vulnerable people across the county.
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
A local man and convicted former neo-Nazi, selected by the Conservatives to stand in Crewkerne South in next year’s local elections for a seat on Somerset Council, has pulled out after a backlash against his candidacy. A charity that runs children's homes in Somerset is terminating its contract early following a critical report by Ofsted...and more
Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner is backing the wider use of police drones in towns like Yeovil to help tackle crime. Visitor numbers at Somerset's tourist attractions are down by around sixty per cent so far this year. A gardening expert says it'll take much more than the occasional shower to revive Somerset's parched lawns, parks and open spaces...and more
A yellow Heat Health Alert is in force across Somerset today. The swimming and leisure centre in Street remains closed following last Thursday's flooding in the plant room. Plans for a new primary school in Chard have been delayed until at least 2030... and more
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
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