Police are repeating their appeal for help in connection with an incident in which a man was found with head injuries in Ilminster. Somerset Council is asking the government for details about a proposal to make it free to dispose of DIY waste at recycling centres. Age UK in Somerset says a shortage of volunteers has led to elderly people living in isolation and without any regular company...and more.
Police are repeating their appeal for help in connection with an incident in which a man was found with head injuries in Ilminster. It happened in Station Road in the early hours of Wednesday, June 14th. The man claims he was attacked by another man. Police say if you witnessed what happened or can help in any other way, please call the non-emergency number 101.
Somerset Council is asking the government for details about a proposed ban on charges to dispose of DIY waste. Currently, around a third of local authorities charge for dumping DIY waste at recycling centres. Somerset Council says it stands to lose around £100,000 a year if the government makes it free to dispose of asbestos and plasterboard.
A new website has been launched for farmers to share their experiences. Rupert Cox, who lives in Long Sutton, is the co-ordinator of the site, Farmerados. He says it's for farmers to engage with others when they have a problem or feel isolated.
Age UK in Somerset says a shortage of volunteers has led to elderly people living in isolation and without any regular company. The charity says it urgently needs to find fifty new volunteers to help run its befriending service.
The voice behind the World Snooker Championships, Rob Walker, has been travelling through Somerset as he nears the end of a charity tour. Rob is cycling and running from John O’Groats to Land’s End, raising funds for the Brain Tumour Charity and in memory of three of his friends.
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
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