An appeal for witnesses has been issued, following a knife attack in Yeovil’s Ninesprings Country Park. Somerset’s newest MP has been sworn into Parliament. Library users in Somerset can borrow more than just books from this month...and more.
An appeal for witnesses has been issued, following a knife attack in Yeovil’s Ninesprings Country Park. The victim was walking along the footpath on August 30th between 7.30 and 8 pm when he was attacked by what’s being described as a “bladed article”. He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The suspect is described as aged between 16 and 18, approximately 5 foot 10 inches to 6 feet in height, of slim build, with a full, thin beard and wearing a black tracksuit. You’re being asked to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously if you can help.
Somerset’s newest MP has been sworn into Parliament. Sarah Dyke won Somerton and Frome for the Lib Dems at the end of July but she’s had to wait until this week to take her place in the House of Commons.
Library users in Somerset can borrow more than just books from this month. The NHS is loaning out blood pressure monitors from some branches and hopes it’ll encourage people to check their blood pressure at home. Identifying patients with hypertension could prevent heart attacks and strokes.
A brand new nail and beauty salon is opening in The George Shopping Centre in Crewkerne. The Lacquer Lounge opens its doors on October 7th and is promising an open day with drinks, nibbles and goody bags to celebrate the venture.
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
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