Fines are being increased at schools in Somerset for parents who take their children out of school without permission. Residents in Dean near Shepton Mallet have been clearing up after a major flood event. Wells Cathedral has announced that visitors will soon have to pay to look around the historic building...and more.
Fines are being increased at schools in Somerset for parents who take their children out of school without permission. The penalties will go up by twenty pounds to eighty pounds from September. The government is asking schools to issue fines after five days of continued absence.
Residents in Dean near Shepton Mallet have been clearing up after a major flood event. Several homes were left under-water following heavy rain earlier this week.
Holyrood Academy in Chard has come to the aid of a local karate club whose premises were destroyed in a fire. Chard Tae Kwon-do club lost its training base in last weekend’s major blaze in Leach Road. Members have been told they can train at Holyrood Academy until further notice.
Wells Cathedral has announced that visitors will soon have to pay to look around the historic building. At the moment, visitors are asked to make a donation but from April 22nd they’ll have to pay fourteen pounds with their tickets allowing any number of re-visits within twelve months.
Some of Somerset’s famous landmarks are being celebrated in a new Channel Five TV series. The first episode of 'Somerset: Wonder of the West Country' was shown last night and featured the West Somerset Steam Railway and holiday lets in Watchet.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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