Neighbourhood Sergeant Katie Maun, PCC Mark Shelford and ACC Jon Reilly officially open the station and welcome staff to their new base.
A new police station has opened in Wincanton in a building that was previously a Lloyds Bank. People in the Diocese of Bath and Wells are being asked who they’d like to see as their new Bishop. More people in Somerset are needed to sign up as foster carers. Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to open a new store in Chard. There’s been a disappointment for local music fans...and more.
A new police station has opened in Wincanton in a building that was previously a Lloyds Bank. Neighbourhood Sergeant for Wincanton, Katie Maun, said having a base in the town centre in Market Place had made it easier for her team of officers to engage with the local community.
People in the Diocese of Bath and Wells are being asked who they’d like to see as their new Bishop. Bishop Peter Hancock formally retired last month triggering a recruitment process that'll take over a year. A questionnaire is asking people what qualities they think are most important in the role.
More people in Somerset are needed to sign up as foster carers. The latest figures from the Fostering Network show that nationally 9,000 foster families are urgently needed. Somerset couple, Trevor St Hilaire and his wife Helen have fostered 9 children in the past 4 years. They say the work of being a foster parent can be challenging but very rewarding.
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to open a new store in Chard. Aldi says it’s looking to buy a site of around 1.5 acres in a main road position with good access. Chard is one of 13 towns in Somerset where the supermarket wants to open new stores.
David Bowie fans in Somerset are planning to stage the first-ever David Bowie World Fan Convention. They plan to hold the event in Liverpool in June next year. Organiser, Andy Jones, says the convention will be a fitting tribute to a great artist.
There’s been disappointment for local music fans. Curry Rivel Live that had been due to take place on July 24th has been cancelled following police objections.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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