Radio Ninesprings

People in South Somerset are to get a vote on the planned shake-up of local government in the County. Meanwhile, Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has come out against holding the poll. A man who lives in High Ham has appeared in court charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer. Somerset's Director of Public Health has been made a professor. Trudi Grant has led the county council's response to the covid-19 pandemic...and more.

Polling is underway in today’s local elections in South Somerset. Builders in South Somerset say the lockdown has led to a surge in construction work. Health managers say they’re concerned about the added pressures new housing schemes are putting on medical services in Chard. A woman from Crewkerne has been fined for drinking driving. A community food larder has been proposed for Castle Cary...and more.

Yeovil Town fell to a cruel defeat against FC Halifax Town on Bank Holiday Monday.

Yeovil Town secured a victory on the road for the first time since early March as Darren Sarll’s side beat Wealdstone at Grosvenor Vale.

Joe Quigley made the headlines as his perfect hat-trick secured a 3-0 victory for Yeovil Town over Solihull Moors.

Yeovil Town were defeated in the Midlands as Solihull Moors were the 5-1 victors at Damson Park.

Conservative candidate Mark Shelford has been elected as Avon and Somerset's new police and crime commissioner.

Tuesday 11th May is Somerset Day and Somerset County Council will be celebrating the day with the launch of the new Somerset Medal.

With Somerset Day fast approaching school children across Somerset have been busy working hard to celebrate Somerset Day through song and music.

Monday 10th to Sunday 16th May 2021

Project Play now needs support from audiences to survive! Rehearsals for Project Play, an exciting community theatre initiative, came to a stark halt in six towns across the southwest, just over a year ago.

Help turn Somerset into a sea of Somerset flags and bunting, flying from public and community buildings, churches, schools, village flagpoles, gardens, windows, cars etc over the weekend of 8th and 9th May through to 11th May, Somerset Day.

Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has announced that all collections in the week of the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 3rd May will be one day later.

Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th May 2021

Over 150 members took part in optional competitions last week as Yeovil Golf Club continued its journey towards a full re-opening of its facilities.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked at Ham Hill near Yeovil.

There’s been a big increase in reported cases of dangerous dogs on the loose in South Somerset.

Measures are planned to install further, more permanent schemes to support cycling and walking in Yeovil.