Friday 24th April

Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 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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Thursday 29th October

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Wednesday 28th October

Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Tuesday 27th October

Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Monday 26th October

Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Friday 23rd October

Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
Thursday 22nd October

The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
Wednesday 21st October

The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more