Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Chard, which left one person with life-threatening injuries. Texas Rocks in Middle Street, Yeovil, has closed temporarily following a significant fire. A Yeovil dental hygienist has been named as a finalist in the Ms Great Britain competition...and more.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Chard, which left one person with life-threatening injuries. It happened when a grey Seat car travelling from Corfe towards Yarcombe on the B3170 collided with a blue Seat at the junction with Royston Road, in Waterford, at around 7.20 pm on Wednesday, June 11. If you witnessed the crash or have dashcam footage, you’re asked to call the non-emergency number 101.
Texas Rocks in Middle Street, Yeovil, has closed temporarily following a major fire. The kitchen and upstairs eating area were left badly damaged in the blaze that broke out on Tuesday night. People with bookings, including for Father’s Day, are being contacted.
The government's announcement of spending £39 billion on building social housing over the next 10 years has been welcomed by the housing association Stonewater. However, Matt Crucefix, Director of Development at Stonewater, says that for the government to achieve its housing building targets, it’ll need to relax the planning rules for building on brownfield sites.
It has been confirmed that Wellington is to regain its train station. The £15 million needed to rebuild the station will be provided through the government’s spending review. Wellington station was closed by Doctor Beaching in the 1960s.
A dental hygienist working in Yeovil has been named a finalist in the Ms Great Britain competition. Rafina O'Brien says she plans to use the competition as a platform to raise awareness of women’s oral health.
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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