Parts of Somerset have been moved into the highest drought category to protect water supplies. A new group's been formed to try and save Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre from closure.Tesco in Yeovil is recruiting for temporary staff for the busy Christmas period... and more
Parts of Somerset have been moved into the highest drought category to protect water supplies. The 'severe drought' designation means the lack of water is affecting daily life and having a lasting impact on farming, communities and nature. The government says the severe drought designation, which affects both South West Water and Wessex Water customers, is intended to allow for steps to be taken to safeguard supplies before disruption occurs.
A Chard man has been jailed for attacking a woman. Appearing at Taunton Crown Court, Alistair Rutter, aged 38, of Furzehill, in Chard, was convicted of causing the woman grievous bodily harm and also of driving a vehicle without insurance whilst disqualified. Rutter was jailed for six years and given six points on his licence for the driving offences.
A new group's been formed with arts organisations to try and save Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre from closure. It follows Somerset Council withdrawing its yearly subsidy to the Brewhouse, with theatre due to shut at the end of the month. Taunton Town Council has joined the group and is offering financial support to keep the Brewhouse open.
Tesco in Yeovil is recruiting for temporary staff for the busy festive period. The positions involve serving customers and picking online orders for home delivery. Hourly pay rates start at £13.28. Staff working night shifts will be given an additional £2.35 per hour. Tesco says applicants don’t need a CV or prior retail experience to apply.
A 99-year-old former Somerset woman has become the oldest women to ever wing walk on a bi-plane. Helga Duffy, who lived in Frome, beat the existing Guiness World Record, set by a 97-year-old woman last year.
Hate crime recorded by Avon and Somerset Police has risen to a record high. The Communication Workers Union claims postal workers in Somerset are leaving their jobs due to a controversial new delivery system. Four new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to support Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant... and more
Somerset Council says it can’t confirm whether new parking machines being installed across the county will be able to accept cash. The number of cloned cars seized have more than double in the past 3-years with Avon and Somerset Police recovering one fraudulent vehicle every week. The skull of a 50,000 year old Woolly Rhino found on the Mendips Hills has gone on a display at a museum in Wells...and more
Plans have been passed to build 760 new homes on the southern edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council has admitted it doesn't know how many young people are not in education, employment or training. An event is being held in Crewkerne for people looking for information about health and social care... and more
Two people were arrested on suspicion of racially motivated public order offences during an anti-immigration protest held in Yeovil at the weekend. Women in Somerset now have access to two brand new mobile breast screening units. A drought permit has been approved for Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor which is currently only 18% full...and more
A controversial new one-way traffic system in Bridgwater is to be changed back to a 2-way system. Plans to cut support funding to young carers in Somerset have been scrapped. A new website has been launched in Chard bringing together everything residents and visitors need to know about the town...and more
Somerset Council is to press ahead with increases to parking charges at its car parks. Police say increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are riding e-scooters illegally. Wells market has received national recognition...and more
Somerset Council says it's started talks about what do with the Brewhouse theatre in Taunton after it closes at the end of the month. A Chard man has been sentenced for keeping multiple different dogs despite being banned from doing so. NHS van drivers based in Bridgwater who supply hospitals in Somerset with essential medical equipment will walk out on strike next week... and more
Prince William is visiting Ilminster today, where he will launch ‘Ready Together’, a new initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies. Barwick and Stoford Primary School near Yeovil says it's confident of emerging stronger after being placed in special measures by Ofsted. Vapes and weight-loss jabs are putting workers at recycling centres in Somerset at risk after being wrongly thrown away...and more
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