Somerset Council has failed to stop 150 homes being built in Crewkerne. Posters of a drag act coming to Somerset, displayed in Shepton Mallet, have been vandalised. Avon and Somerset police are using proceeds from drug crime to fund community projects...and more,
Somerset Council has failed to stop 150 homes being built in Crewkerne. The council turned down the development near Cathole Bridge Road at Kithill because it would create an unacceptable level of overlooking and increase the flood risk. Following an appeal, developers Tilia Homes Ltd have been permitted to build the houses, with construction expected to start sometime in 2026.
Posters of a drag act coming to Somerset, displayed in Shepton Mallet, have been vandalised. The posters advertise a performance by Absolutely Dragulous at Studio 24 in Wells in December, as part of a UK-wide tour. The venue is offering a reward for information leading to the identification of those responsible for damaging the posters.
A Somerset teenager has been speaking about the benefits of the Stepping Stones scheme that helps young people coming out of care. Leon says he was in a difficult place in life when he was paired with Pat, who gave him a room of his own at her home. Pat has been providing young people coming out of care with accommodation for 10 years and is asking others with a spare room in their homes to do the same.
Avon and Somerset police are using proceeds from drug crime to fund community projects. The force has invested £69,000, seized from criminals, into schemes to prevent young people from getting into crime. They include things like skateboarding, boxing and cycling.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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