Crewkerne is to lose another high street bank. Work has been completed re-building the Market Cross in Ilchester. Three Afghan families will arrive in Somerset next week to begin a new life in the County. Citizens Advice South Somerset says it's helping more people than ever at the moment. Ditcheat based horse racing trainer, Paul Nicholls says there are still plenty more trophies for him to win.
Crewkerne is to lose another high street bank. Lloyds have announced that their branch in Crewkerne will shut in March next year. It’s one of forty Lloyds branches shutting across England due to online banking.
Work has been completed re-building the Market Cross in Ilchester. The nine-metre tall monument, dating back to 1795, was wrecked when a car crashed into it four years ago. People in Ilchester are invited to attend a rededication ceremony in Market Square next Monday at 8 pm, organised by Ilminster Town Trust
Three Afghan families will arrive in Somerset next week to begin a new life in the County. Somerset County Council says a further four families will arrive before Christmas, under the government’s resettlement scheme.
Citizens Advice South Somerset says it's helping more people than ever at the moment. It says client inquiries are 12 percent higher than this time last year. CEO of the CAB in South Somerset, Angela Kerr, says rent, energy bills, and fuel prices, are what most people ask for advice on.
Ditcheat based horse racing trainer, Paul Nicholls says there are still plenty more trophies for him to win. He was speaking on the 30th anniversary of opening his training stables near Castle Cary during which time his horses have won more than 3,000 races. Paul says he has no intention of retiring, just yet.
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