Radio Ninesprings

A Somerset man, whose life was saved by a defibrillator, is supporting a campaign for a register of locations of all public defibrillators. Campaigners in Somerset are urging the government to go further in tackling raw sewage discharges into local rivers. Eighteen new homes could be built on the site of a former care home in Templecombe. A Somerset inventor has launched a new strategy board game called ‘Prometheus’. Somerset Community Council is marking ninety-five years this month of its inception...and more.

The number of people in Somerset hospitals with COVID 19 has more than doubled over the last month. New traffic calming measures are being introduced outside a Yeovil school. Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information after a series of hoax phone calls were traced to the public phone box at The Shambles in Castle Cary. Police are asking for help in tracing a plant hire vehicle stolen in South Petherton...and more.

Yeovil Town returned to winning ways as the Tom Knowles and Charlie Wakefield show secured victory against Woking.

Yeovil Town fell to a defeat in Northeast Lincolnshire as league leaders Grimsby Town were the 2-0 victors at Blundell Park. 

The latest scores from 15th October.

Yeovil Town advanced in the Emirates FA Cup in dramatic fashion after a penalty shootout victory over Weymouth at the Bob Lucas Stadium.

The NHS is sending out two million more invitations this week to people who are eligible for their booster vaccine ahead of winter, as the NHS covid-19 vaccine programme continues to protect those most at risk of the virus.

Monday 25th to Sunday 31st October 2021

Crowds enjoyed illuminated floats and colourful costumes as a popular town carnival made its return after being scaled back due to the pandemic.

The NHS is encouraging pregnant women to get the covid-19 vaccine as new data shows that nearly 20% of the most critically ill Covid patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated.

St Margaret’s Hospice is on the search for talented sewers to take part in their Sewing Bee Challenge.

East Coker Parish Council is looking to modernise and improve the sports and recreational facilities at Long Furlong Lane East Coker.

More homes are urgently needed in the Yeovil and South Somerset area to provide vital support to young people as they move from care into adulthood.

As we continue to emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team wants to help you ensure your vehicle gets you safely to your staycation.