News & Sport
News
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Friday 26th July
Somerset Olympic Rower, Helen Glover, will be carrying the Team GB flag, together with diver Tom Daley, at this evening's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Work has been completed building a new mental health ward in Yeovil. Martock Library is reducing its opening hours after losing funding from the Parish Council...and more.
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Thursday 25th July
A crowdfunding appeal has been launched raising money to help find a Chard man missing for almost two weeks in Sardinia. Somerset Council is to sell off some of its buildings to help balance the books. Building work on the UK's biggest electric vehicle battery factory near Bridgwater will begin next month...and more.
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Wednesday 24th July
Drivers at Buses for Somerset are involved in a second day of strike action today. Police in Yeovil confiscated a motorbike that was being ridden without insurance. This year’s Charter Fair in Crewkerne will take place over three days from the 6th to the 8th of September. The main road through the cliffs at Cheddar Gorge is closed again today for filming...and more.
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Tuesday 23rd July
A sub-postmistress from Wells, falsely accused of stealing by the Post Office, is celebrating after finally being paid compensation. An amateur jockey from near Sherborne is in hospital after sustaining a serious back injury in a fall. A man who became violent towards staff at Hollywood Bowl in Yeovil has been jailed...and more.
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Monday 22nd July
The RSPCA in Somerset has reported a big increase in cases of animal cruelty. The mother of a Chard man, missing for more than a week in Sardinia, has launched a desperate plea to find him. A book detailing the life of one of Stalbridge’s most famous sons, the author Douglas Adams, has been gifted to Stalbridge Town Council...and more.
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Friday 19th July
Glovers Walk shopping centre in Yeovil is to be demolished. The Rock and Ribs music festival starts at Wincanton racecourse today. A mobile clinic, part of the UK’s largest-ever health research programme, is coming to Chard and Yeovil. A new community magazine has been launched in Sparkford...and more.
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Thursday 18th July
Plans have been submitted to build 650 new houses in Wincanton. Farmers in Somerset have criticised Avon and Somerset Police for re-deploying four officers from the rural crime team. Glastonbury and Somerton MP, Sarah Dyke, has written to the new Transport Secretary asking for a meeting about restoring a rail link between Langport and Somerton...and more.
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Wednesday 17th July
Work to upgrade the gas network on Preston Road in Yeovil begins later this month. Somerset Council has been given the go-ahead to deliver the final phase of the Yeovil Refresh project. The wet weather is being blamed for a big drop in visitor numbers to Somerset this summer...and more.
Community & Charity News
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Adrian Dening's Stars Over Somerset
Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August 2024
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Volunteers Needed!
Are you a Yeovil Town Fan? We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to write and present our 'From the Press Box' feature.
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From the Potting Shed
Another chance to hear this week's edition of From The Potting Shed with Julie Haylock.
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Adrian Dening's Stars Over Somerset
Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th July 2024
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Going Digital!
Radio Ninesprings has plans to go digital across Yeovil & South Somerset. We are bidding to launch a DAB+ service across the area. Find out more now...
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The Gert Gathering 2024
Radio Ninesprings is once again supporting The Gert Gathering at Johnson Park on Saturday 27th of July. We'll be broadcasting live from the event.
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Future Flight Innovation Centre
Yeovil has won a share of £236,000 of Government funding to create a Future Flight Innovation Centre.
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Knife Amnesty
More than two hundred knives were taken off local streets by Avon and Somerset in May as part of Operation Sceptre.
Today's Weather
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Yeovil
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High: 20°C | Low: 10°C
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Chard
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Crewkerne
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Somerton
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Wincanton
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High: 20°C | Low: 10°C
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