It’s believed that as many as sixty homes and business premises were left flooded in South Somerset when one month's rain fell in just three hours last Tuesday night. The charity 'Young Lives Versus Cancer' says its shop on Princes Street in Yeovil is at risk of closure. A new community shop has opened in the village of Chardstock, near Chard...and more.
Somerset Council says homes and businesses across a much wider area of South Somerset than had previously been thought were affected by last weeks major flooding event. It’s now believed that as many as sixty homes and business premises were left flooded in Queen Camel, West Camel, North and South Cadbury, Podimore, Bruton and Galhampton when the torrential downpour struck last Tuesday night. Anyone needing help should call the Flooding Helpline on 0300 123 2224.
The charity Young Lives Versus Cancer has announced that thirteen of its shops, including the one it runs on Princes Street in Yeovil, are at risk of closure. The charity says the shops are not taking enough money and have become unviable.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue has donated two fire engines to Ukraine. The appliances are part of an older fleet of vehicles that was due to be replaced.
Plans have been announced to expand Teals Farm at South Cadbury. Two hundred and fifty square meters of retail space and fifty car parking spaces are being added to the site in Orchard Lane just off the A.303.
Somerset Council says it will be spending five million pounds this year filling in potholes. The Council says there’s been a fifty percent increase in the number of potholes reported to them in the first four months of this year.
A new community shop has opened in the village of Chardstock, near Chard. Locals raised a quarter of a million pounds to start the Chardstock Community Shop, together with some grant funding given by the Parish Council.
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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