A man from Yeovil has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of three counts of rape. Smoking rates in Somerset remain higher than in many other parts of the UK. Students at three schools in Yeovil have created a new shoe design for Clarks.
A man from Yeovil has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of three counts of rape against a teenager. Sam Jones, aged 32, of Preston Road in Yeovil at the time of the offending, who now lives in Piddlehinton, in Dorset, was jailed after being found guilty by a majority verdict following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Smoking rates in Somerset remain higher than in many other parts of the UK, with one in six people in places like Bridgwater and Highbridge using cigarettes. The figures from the Office for National Statistics also show a rise in the number of young people vaping.
Students at three schools in Yeovil have created a new shoe design for Clarks. They were tasked with developing a new footwear concept for 14- to 15-year-olds as part of a work experience project. Ben was one of the students who took part.
A partial reconstruction of a coach collision on Exmoor, where a 10-year-old boy died, has taken place as part of ongoing investigations. Oliver Price was one of seventy school children who'd been on board at the time when the vehicle ended up plunging down a slope near Wheddon Cross. Police closed part of the A396 on Wednesday and have thanked the public for their understanding and support.
Somerset Council will be resurfacing part of the A359 through Queen Camel next week. Work on the road will be carried out between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Council says pedestrian access will be maintained throughout, but vehicle access to some properties may be restricted.
The Supreme Court has ruled that building thousands of homes in Somerset has been "unlawfully held up". The Head of Holyrood Academy in Chard has described the building of a new primary school in the town as an ‘incredible opportunity’. A pub near Chard has been named one of the best in Britain by The Good Food Guide...and more
Members of the Unite union at Leonardo in Yeovil have called off a planned strike for today. South Western Railway says trains on the West of England Line will start running normally again at the end of the month. A memorial post box has been placed at the entrance to Crewkerne cemetery...and more.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says from today it will no longer respond to automatic fire alarms. School in a Bag, based in Chilthorne Domer, is sending 400 school bags to Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa. Yeovil Town has paid tribute to former manager Colin Addison, who has passed away...and more.
Plans have been approved to convert Old Viney Bridge Mill in Crewkerne to residential use. The go-ahead has been given to decommission Hinkley Point B nuclear power plant in Somerset. We’re being asked to provide food for hedgehogs that come into our gardens this winter...and more.
There's anger in Chard about a road diversion in place alongside two sets of roadworks through the town. A motorcyclist has been injured in an accident in Bruton. £100,000 has been donated towards re-opening Shepton Mallet’s Amulet theatre...and more
Bird flu has been detected at a nature reserve in Somerset, resulting in the closure of part of it. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain...and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
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