Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. It happened at around 7 am on Tuesday on Vagg Lane in Chilthorne Domer. Crews from Yeovil, Martock and Somerton attended the blaze after a passer-by sounded the alarm. The mobile home was destroyed. There were no reports of injuries.
Somerset Council is asking people to make the most of their pumpkins this Halloween and help reduce waste. It follows figures showing that 146 tonnes of extra food waste were generated in two weeks after Halloween last year. Somerset Council’s lead member for waste services, Councillor Richard Wilkins, suggests that instead of binning pumpkins, people make pumpkin cheesecake, soup, or roast the seeds.
Somerset Council says it will review the new one-way system at East Quay in Bridgwater following a petition with 5000 signatures calling for it to be changed. Leader of Somerset Council, Councillor Bill Revans, says the scheme has been delivered in line with the approved planning permission, but emphasised the importance of listening to local concerns.
There are just a few days left for people in Yeovil to comment on controversial plans to sell off four public car parks in the town centre. Somerset Council wants to dispose of Court Ash and North Lane car parks, together with the Stars Lane and Box Factory car parks and use the sites for new housing. Paper copies of the consultation are available at Yeovil Library and online at Somerset Council's website. The consultation closes on Sunday, November 2nd.
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition calling on Somerset Council to cancel plans for a huge data centre in Bridgwater. A nest of Asian hornets has been found in Somerset. More patients in Somerset are set to benefit from a hospital project aimed at restoring independence... and more
Yeovil-based charity, School in a Bag, has started sending supplies to Nepal to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods. 6,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new relief road in Chard. The Royal British Legion in Somerset is appealing for more volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal... and more
One person had to be cut free from a vehicle following a two-vehicle collision on the A30 near Chard. A Yeovil man has been jailed for 7-and-a-half years for supplying cocaine and cannabis. Two Somerset teenagers have become the youngest to swim the Bristol Channel... and more
An organisation that investigates loan sharks has opened a branch in Taunton. Free parking on Sundays in Somerset's main towns could end just before Christmas. Local communities in and around Draycott will be able to take advantage of a shuttle bus service... and more.
A 21 mile stretch of the M5 is to be given a 50mph speed limit for three years. Chard remains a safe place to work, live and visit say Avon & Somerset Police. Sunflowers of Somerset is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a photography competition and community activities... and more.
Two people have been arrested and released under investigation after the death of a baby in Crewkerne. A large sand picture of the prime minister has appeared in Burnham On Sea. The wet winter and hot summer means cider producers are struggling with their yields... and more.
Fire crews have been dealing with a fire in Ilchester which broke out yesterday afternoon. Somerset’s frontline health services say heatwaves and tourism are making their jobs more difficult. A Chard health store has been named Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year.. and more.
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