An engine fault has been identified as the most likely cause of Wednesday’s plane crash at Yeovilton. A GP surgery in Chard is asking its patients to be more considerate. The misuse of e-scooters in South Somerset is on the increase. Pharmacists in South Somerset are urging people to take up having a free rapid Covid test, even if they don't have symptoms.
An engine fault has been identified as the most likely cause of Wednesday’s plane crash at Yeovilton. The Sea Fury F20 came down in a field close to the Lamb and Lark pub in Limmington just one-mile short of the runway at the naval airbase. The aircraft was being operated by Navy Wings, the charity that manages the Navy’s fleet of historic aircraft.
A GP surgery in Chard is asking its patients to be more considerate. It follows reports of 'abusive' and 'violent' behavior towards staff working at Springmead Surgery in Summerfields Road. The abuse has been face-to-face or during phone calls. The surgery says offenders may be removed from the surgery list and in extreme cases, the police will be informed.
The misuse of e-scooters in South Somerset is on the increase. Zwings, the company running the project, says the biggest problem has been vehicles used by underage riders. The minimum age for using e-scooters is 17 and riders must hold a provisional driving licence. Anyone who witnesses the misuse of an e-scooter is asked to pass details to ZWings.
Pharmacists in South Somerset are urging people to take up having a free rapid Covid test, even if they don't have symptoms. The government has made lateral flow test kits available to everyone to find people who are carrying the virus but show no signs of having Coronavirus.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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