Radio Ninesprings

10,000 incidents of potholes on Somerset’s roads have been reported to Somerset Council in the past four weeks. The Met Office is warning of more unsettled weather into March for Somerset. The Crowshute link in Chard will close for eight nights next month for road repairs... and more

Yeovil fire station is to undergo a major refurbishment. A Yeovil based charity is appealing for adults to become mentors to young people. A Somerset woman has completed a 10,000 kilometre solo bike ride across Africa... and more

New figures have shown a rise in cases of suicide involving farmers, including in Somerset. Plans to merge the parishes of Castle Cary and Ansford have been scrapped. A Somerset-based charity working to end homelessness is marking its 50th anniversary... and more

Monday 23rd February to Sunday 1st March 2026

Thousands of homes across Somerset are set to benefit from improved flood protection, after major upgrades to three key reservoirs on the Levels and Moors.

Somerset Council says it won’t submit any further views on plans to redraw the county’s electoral boundaries, describing the process as “laborious, brutal and challenging”.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says it’s dealing with an increase in false alarm calls.