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.
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. Fraudsters are making unexpected calls claiming expensive purchases have been made, then persuading people to download software or reveal security codes to access bank accounts and personal information. Police say never share one-time passcodes or install software after an unexpected call. If you think you've been targeted, contact your bank immediately on 159.
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. Lithium batteries are in everything from vapes to laptops but ignite when damaged and have been the cause of four big fires at recycling sites in Somerset in the past six months.
A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion. Plans have been submitted to knock down the Airfield Tavern, off Alvington Lane, opposite the Leonardo airfield and replace it with a 58-room extension to the neighbouring Premier Inn. Somerset Council is expected to decide on the application before Christmas.
Bristol Airport's been named as having the second highest drop off charging fees in the country. Gatwick and Stanstead are the most expensive at ten pounds for ten minutes with Bristol's tied with Edinburgh airport charging eight pounds fifty for a ten minutes stop.
Somerset Council is asking voters for their views on local polling districts and the location of polling stations. A public consultation has opened and runs until the third of September. The review aims to make sure voting locations are practical, accessible and meet the needs of people with disabilities. Residents can take part through Somerset Council’s consultation page.
More than 1,500 vehicles, from veteran classics to the latest supercars, will be on display at the Sherborne Castle Classic and Supercar Show this Sunday. Alfa Romeo is this year's featured marque, while Richard Hammond's Smallest Cog Workshop team will be showcasing their collection.
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
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
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
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
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
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
A local councillor claims anti-social behaviour is putting people off coming into Yeovil town centre. South-West Water has announced a hosepipe ban in the Chard area. Great Western Railway has apologised after a wheelchair user from Chard became stuck at one of its stations... and more
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
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