Friday 21st August

Friday, 21 August 2026 06:30

Adam Dance MP has added his voice to those criticising this week’s Channel 4 documentary on ADHD. Visitors can now explore more of Ham Hill with a new off-road mobility scooter hiring scheme. Young people are being encouraged to join the Ilminster Carnival children’s procession... and more.

Yeovil’s MP, Adam Dance, has added his voice to those criticising this week’s Channel 4 documentary on ADHD. The programme argued that behaviour in many cases could be managed through environmental, societal and educational changes. The charity ADHD UK and the Royal College of Psychiatrists issued warnings following the show’s transmission, whilst Channel 4 says it’s “legitimate to challenge conventional understandings”. Dance was diagnosed with ADHD when he was seven years old.

Visitors can now explore more of Ham Hill, following the arrival of a a new off-road mobility scooter hiring scheme. Somerset Council is working in partnership with Disability Together to introduce a so-called ‘Tramper’, which will be available from the Ham Hill Visitor Centre. The off-road scooter will make it easier for those with limited mobility to fully navigate the site’s landscapes.

Young people are being encouraged to join the Ilminster Carnival children’s procession, which returns this autumn. The procession, on Saturday October 3^rd, is open to ages up to 16 with opportunities for individuals, pairs and groups to all take part. Details can be found at the Ilminster Carnival website.

A firework display planned for this Saturday in Watchet has been cancelled, following concerns raised after several recent wildfires. The display was to mark the finale of the Watchet Summertime but organisers say they've had a change of heart.

A Roman ring, discovered near Ilminster, is now on display at the town’s Arts Centre after being bought by the South West Heritage Trust. The coin, showing goddess Victoria, has been acquired by the trust, alongside a collection of 297 coins found nearby, at a cost of £78,000, meaning the hoard will remain in Somerset.

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Wednesday 19th August

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Tuesday 18th August

People across Somerset are banned from today from using hosepipes to water gardens, clean windows or cars, or fill swimming and paddling pools. More cases of the potentially deadly livestock disease Bluetongue have been confirmed in Somerset. Work is underway to improve disabled access at Holyrood Academy in Chard... and more
Monday 17th August

Wessex Water, who supplies almost all homes and businesses in Somerset, has introduced a hosepipe ban effective from midnight tonight. A sinkhole on Station Road in Castle Cary has been repaired, two years after it was first discovered. A Wildcat helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton has taken part in the annual passing-out parade at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth... and more
Friday 14th August

Police are investigating an incident in which obscene words were scratched onto the World War One memorial at Ham Hill. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has repeated his call for the upgrade of the town’s police station to include a custody suite. A Somerset carnival club is building a specially adapted float to allow a wheelchair user and her assistance dog to take part in this year’s carnival circuit...and more
Thursday 13th August

An Ilminster family is celebrating after winning one million pounds on the National Lottery. Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with suspected frauds in Somerset. Somerset Council has opened a tendering process to find a main contractor for the £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon theatre... and more
Wednesday 12th August

Experts say with good visibility forecast for this evening, people across Somerset should have some of the best views of the solar eclipse anywhere in the UK. A Somerset councillor is calling for the Stop Line cycle route between Chard and Ilminster to be better supported. It's 40-years ago this week since a Lynx helicopter built in Yeovil set a new World Helicopter Speed Record... and more
Tuesday 11th August

Wessex Water says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. A record number of illegal dog fights were reported in Somerset last year. Yeovil Town's Mason Obeng has won the traditional sack of potatoes, given to the player who scores Yeovil's first goal of the new season, as a lucky omen... and more