A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
The fire service is treating as deliberate a blaze that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard. Crews were called to Chaffcombe Road at around four o’clock yesterday morning. An investigation is now underway to establish the cause of the fire.
A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Pig Hill has been shut to traffic since Wednesday while Wessex Water carried out essential works in the area.
Friends, family and colleagues of Royal Navy officer Amy Gilmore are preparing to take on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory. Commander Gilmore, who was based at RNAS Yeovilton, had hoped to walk the South West Coast Path to raise money for charity, but died last July after battling cancer. Now, a relay team of supporters will complete the route on her behalf. The challenge begins at Shell Bay tomorrow and finishes a week later on the seafront at Minehead.
Somerset Council has agreed a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy aimed at tackling inequality and promoting inclusion across the county. Priorities over the next four years include improving access to services for people who are digitally excluded, tackling discrimination in schools, and strengthening support for disabled employees.
Yeovil Town will begin their pre-season campaign with a friendly away to Melksham Town. The match takes place at Oakfield Stadium on Saturday the 11th of July, with kick-off at three o’clock.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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