Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash in Sherborne. The jobs of housing maintenance staff at Somerset Council could be outsourced to a private contractor. A pie throwing event is taking place in Chard today for Red Nose Day ... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash in Sherborne in which two people were seriously injured. It happened when two cars and a van collided outside the petrol station on the A30 between Sheeplands Lane and Horsecastle Lane at 3 pm on Wednesday.. If you saw what happened or have dashcam footage you’re asked to please call the non-emergency number 101.
The jobs of housing maintenance staff at Somerset Council could be outsourced to a private contractor. Workers claim it would result in a worse service for tenants and poorer employment conditions. It follow a decision by Somerset Council to merge 6000 properties in the Taunton area with a management company that looks after 4000 homes in Sedgemoor.
It's been revealed that Somerset Council has spent more than £40 million employing agency staff since it was created in April 2023. It follows hundreds of staff redundancies at the Lib Dem run authority as part of a drive to improve efficiency and change the way services are delivered. Opposition Conservative Leader on Somerset Council, Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, has criticised the increasing reliance on agency spending, blaming it for council tax bills going up.
Glastonbury's Formula One driver, Lando Norris, has been honoured with his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds. Lando who won the F1 driver's championship with McLaren last season has been attending Madame Tussards for an artist to capture his likeness.
A fund-raising pie throwing event is taking place in Chard today for Red Nose Day. Organised by local businesses and the Town Council it starts at 3 pm and goes on to 7 pm outside the Guildhall.
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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