Local News Friday 14th April

Friday, 14 April 2023 06:00

A woman's been arrested after the body of a newborn baby was found at the Yeovil waste and recycling centre on the Lufton Trading Estate. Plans have been submitted to convert the former Post Office in Somerton into a house. Kit Hill on the A30 in Sherborne has reopened after fourteen months of traffic delays. A woman from Marston Magna has fulfilled her dream of becoming a shepherdess...and more.

A woman's been arrested after the body of a newborn baby was found at the Yeovil waste and recycling centre on the Lufton Trading Estate. Police were called in to investigate after a member of staff discovered the body at around 2 pm on Wednesday. They say the death is being treated as "unexplained" as enquiries are ongoing. The woman is being kept in custody where she's receiving appropriate medical support

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Post Office in Somerton into a house. Included with the property is a red letterbox and two bay windows painted in Post Office red. The applicants say no significant changes will be made to the outside of the property.

Kit Hill on the A30 in Sherborne has reopened after fourteen months of traffic delays. Kit Hill was originally closed as an emergency measure to repair a damaged wall last year. The closure has been a major point of contention with shop owners and residents in Sherborne expressing anger at the time it was taking to complete the repairs.

The Chairman of Somerset NFU, Lindsey Isgar, says she's disappointed that Tesco has cut the price of its milk. The supermarket has reduced the price of a four-pint bottle from £1.65 to £1.55. Tesco says it is paying less for milk and has decided to pass on the reduction to its customers.

A new business selling sustainable home heating systems opens in Yeovil next week. Renewable Equipment Solutions, distributors of renewable, energy-efficient heating and hot water systems, open for business on the Lynx Trading Estate on Tuesday.

A woman from Marston Magna has fulfilled her dream of becoming a shepherdess and is offering sheep therapy sessions. Carla Bunter and her family bought some Black nose sheep two years ago and say they haven't looked back since.

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Thursday 30th April

More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Wednesday 29th April

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
Tuesday 28th April

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
Monday 27th April

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
Friday 24th April

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
Thursday 23rd April

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
Wednesday 22nd April

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
Tuesday 21st April

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