Friday 18th July

Friday, 18 July 2025 06:00

By Steve Haigh

EDF has completed another milestone in constructing the new 'Hinkley C' nuclear power plant near Bridgwater. The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire opens today with helicopters built in Yeovil on display. A road leading to Chard reservoir, shut two months ago for strengthening work to a dam wall, has re-opened...and more

EDF has achieved another milestone in the construction of the new Hinkley C nuclear power plant near Bridgwater. It involves lowering a 300-tonne dome onto the reactor building, allowing for the next phase of building to begin.

The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire opens today with helicopters built in Yeovil on display. Leonardo will be flying the Wildcat, Merlin and Sea King at what is promoted as the world’s largest military air show.

New parking controls are being introduced at Brittens Field Recreation Ground in Ilminster. The 50 parking spaces, 10 of which are designated for disabled use, will be accessible by using a keypad to lift a barrier for the Rec. The car park will also be available as an overflow car park for the nearby Summervale Medical Centre.

A road leading to Chard reservoir, shut two months ago for strengthening work on a dam wall, has re-opened to motorists. People wanting to visit Chard reservoir by car can do so using Chaffcombe Road to access the Angler’s Car Park at the northern end of the reservoir site.

One of the South of England’s biggest Classic and Supercars shows takes place at Sherborne Castle this weekend. Around 1500 cars will be on display at Sunday’s event, organised by the Lions, Round Table and Rotary, with all profits going to local charities.

A new art gallery showcasing the work of local artists has opened in Shepton Mallet. The Artistry on Town Street features artwork, jewellery, ceramics, and textiles and is part of a pop-up shop initiative run by Shepton Mallet Town Council.

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Tuesday 16th June

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
Monday 15th June

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
Friday 12th June

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
Thursday 11th June

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
Wednesday 10th June

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
Tuesday 9th June

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
Monday 8th June

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.