A Yeovil man has pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour towards two female paramedics. Police in Chard are appealing for the public’s help following a spate of thefts in the Henson Park area of the town. Pet store chain, Jollyes, is opening a new branch in Yeovil... and more
A Yeovil man has pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour towards two female paramedics. Magistrates in Yeovil heard that 35-year-old Robert Young, of Lyde Road, threatened the paramedics with a hammer, leaving them feeling terrified when they attended his address following a 999 call. The case has been adjourned until June 16th for a pre-sentence report. Young has been released on unconditional bail.
Nine thousand motorists have been caught speeding on the A303 at Buckland St Mary, with one driver recorded travelling at 91 miles an hour. The figures have been revealed following a Freedom of Information request to Avon and Somerset Police.
Police in Chard are appealing for the public’s help following ongoing reports of break-ins and thefts in the Henson Park area. Officers are asking residents to report any suspicious behaviour, thefts, break-ins or damage, and to submit CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage — even if it seems minor or too late. Anyone who can help is asked to call 101.
Jollyes, the pet store chain, is opening a new branch in Yeovil. The store will open on Friday, June 19th at the Houndstone Retail Park. Job opportunities are currently being advertised on the company’s website.
And a nail technician in Crewkerne has been named a finalist at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026. Paulina Madejska, of Tip Top Nails Studio, has been shortlisted in the Best New Talent category. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the UK’s hair and beauty industry.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
Gooch and Housego, based in Ilminster and one of the town’s biggest employers, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal to an American private equity firm. A father who shook his four-week-old baby to death at a house in Chard has been sentenced to life in prison. A doctor who works for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is one of five people to have jointly set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. The CEO of the company that provides Somerset's recycling is warning of a major incident if people continue to put used batteries in waste bins. A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion.
The West Country is officially one step closer to being declared in drought. Somerset Council says it's remodelling its service after a children's home was closed following an inspection. A new McDonald's planned off the M5 at Bridgwater could create up to 120 local jobs... and more
Two men have been jailed for stealing electrical items and cash from a property in Yeovil. Somerset Council has defended its use of Yeovil’s new performance area in The Triangle, in Lower Middle Street. Tintinhull Primary School, near Yeovil, has won a top national award for outdoor play... and more
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