Friday 24th April

Thursday, 23 April 2026 15:49

By Steve Haigh

Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more

Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. If approved, number 35 Preston Road would include eight bedrooms, a communal kitchen, living space, and a laundry room.

A South Petherton man has been charged with drink-driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and exceeding the speed limit. Darren Wines, aged 37, of Lightgate in South Petherton, is due to appear at Yeovil Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 20.

Work will begin in June on a £4 million road safety scheme at a Somerset accident blackspot. The junction at Whitnell Corner, near Wells, will be replaced with a new roundabout at the meeting point of the B3139 and the B3135. Over the past 20 years, there have been 67 collisions at the site, including one fatal crash in 2019.

Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales, which will be played at Ashton Gate in Bristol.

Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK. The Taylor sisters — Eloise, 22; Maddy, 24; and Josie, 26 — are following in the footsteps of their parents, who ran the London Marathon 30 years ago.

A new public park in Crewkerne has been officially named. The open space, part of the Wool Gardens development, will be known as Oak Tree Park.

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Friday 15th May

A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
Thursday 14th May

Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. RNAS Yeovilton has been in the TV spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr...and more
Wednesday 13th May

Concern's been expressed that too many of the 580 new council homes being built in Somerset will be clustered around Taunton and Bridgwater. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash on the M5. Haynes Motor Museum has been awarded £180,000 by The National Lottery to transform its Red Room gallery... and more
Tuesday 12th May

A member of Yeovil Town Council has appeared in court charged with two counts of assault. Health professionals in Somerset are urging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. Organisers of Somerset Day have welcomed the name Dunkery given to the dragon on the county flag...and more
Monday 11th May

New figures show a sharp increase in reports of drones interfering with critical air ambulance missions. The Liberal Democrats have retained the Mendip Hills seat on Somerset Council following a by-election. A woman from Chard has been recognised for her contribution to the community with an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace... and more
Friday 8th May

Police investigating a fire in Shepton Mallet are appealing for help to identify two people. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has called for more government support for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. This weekend sees the start of the Great Gardening Show at The Newt near Bruton...and more
Thursday 7th May

A disabled man has taken his case to the High Court, arguing that Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Bristol Airport says travellers planning summer holidays should not change their plans. Chard and Ilminster Amateur Boxing Club has launched a fundraising appeal,..and more
Wednesday 6th May

Pharmacists in Somerset say it's becoming difficult to get hold of some medications. The building used as Club Neo in Stars Lane in Yeovil has been put up for sale. Free gym memberships are being offered to people living with Parkinson's in Somerset...and more