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.
Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
A Martock machinery business has been bought out of administration saving the jobs of 15 employees. A Somerton man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house in Martock. Drivers are being reminded that the A303 between South Petherton and Ilminster will be closed in both directions overnight from tonight... and more
Somerset Council says it's lost £91 million on commercial property investments. The former Clay Pigeon Karting Track near Yeovil is to be turned into a holiday park. The fire service is warning the dry conditions continue to pose a risk of grass fires... and more
The inquest into the death of a sex offender has returned an open conclusion. A driver has been arrested after a pursuit across the county. Ilminster Arts Centre has held its 2026 Open Exhibition Prize Giving Event... and more
A father who shook his baby to death has been convicted of murder. Local people at high risk of having oesophageal cancer can take part in a new NHS test. Cheddar Reservoir will be closed to the public until next Monday morning because of the extreme heat... and more
NHS Somerset is warning us to take care as a new amber heat-health alert comes into place. A Yeovil encampment of campervans could soon be evicted. Chard’s former Oscar Mayer site could become home to a new Aldi... and more
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