A man has died following a collision between a lorry and a van near Wincanton. A bottlenose dolphin has been photographed off the Somerset coast in what is being described as a rare sighting. Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day and more....
A man has died following a collision between a lorry and a van near Wincanton. Police are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam footage of the collision that happened on the A371 just after 5 am on Wednesday. The man was one of four people in the van. The driver of the lorry was not hurt.
Somerset Council’s Public Health team have teamed up with Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service to mark Alcohol Awareness Week with free health checks on offer across the area – including Yeovil Hospital - from Monday to Friday next week. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Understanding Alcohol Harm’ and explores how the effects of drinking can extend beyond the individual - affecting families, relationships and health.
A bottlenose dolphin has been photographed off the Somerset coast in what is being described as a rare sighting. The mammal was spotted at Hurlstone Point near Minehead by volunteers who monitor the waters there.
Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day. First Bus say that those in uniform or displaying valid ID will not be charged across its Somerset services throughout the day.
And the man dubbed ‘Scotland’s own David Attenborough’ is coming to Yeovil Westlands. Award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will be sharing stories of lions, tigers and bears as part of his country-wide tour and recounting stories from his encounters with some of nature’s fascinating animals. Tickets are on sale this morning.
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
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
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
Nearly one hundred roads in Somerset will be surface dressed this summer to prevent further damage. Almost all children starting primary school in Somerset in September have been offered a place at one of their top three school choices. People in Somerset are being asked to record wild mammals in gardens and other green spaces over the summer... and more
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