Local News Monday 28th November

Monday, 28 November 2022 06:00

Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Shelford is urging people to be extra careful shopping for Black Friday deals. A Wincanton woman has appeared in court charged with assault. Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Yeovil involving a Ford Focus and a van in which the van driver suffered a broken foot. There's a chance to have your say on the response to flooding in Somerset in the future. A Somerset woman has been paid £1,000 in compensation for a delay that meant she was unable to use the bathroom in her home...and more.

Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Shelford is urging people to be extra careful shopping for Black Friday deals. Figures show £15.3 million was lost to scams during the run-up to Christmas last year.

A Wincanton woman has appeared in court charged with assault. Charlotte Dibble of the High Street was accused of assaulting a man in Sherborne in April. She was fined £237 and made the subject of a restraining order.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Yeovil involving a Ford Focus and a van in which the van driver suffered a broken foot. It happened in Sherborne Road on Sunday, October 16th, at around 1.25 pm. They’re asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dash cam footage, to call the non-emergency number 101.

There's a chance to have your say on the response to flooding in Somerset in the future. Wessex Water is looking for three people to join its Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to oversee its flood and coastal erosion plans. The roles are voluntary and will also be responsible for approving the Environment Agency's national flood response plans.

A Somerset woman has been paid £1,000 in compensation for a delay that meant she was unable to use the bathroom in her home. The woman, who has not been named, was also prevented from accessing her kitchen after an assessment of her needs was made an occupational therapist was then delayed for over a year. In a statement, Somerset County Council said the well-being of our residents is its top priority but, on this occasion, they failed to get it right.

A school in Ilminster has won a Green Flag Eco Award for its commitment to environmental topics. Herne View Primary School has been given the award for running projects on Global Citizenship, Biodiversity and Energy, helping to make the world a better place.

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There's anger in Chard about a road diversion in place alongside two sets of roadworks through the town. A motorcyclist has been injured in an accident in Bruton. £100,000 has been donated towards re-opening Shepton Mallet’s Amulet theatre... and more
Thursday 30th October

Bird flu has been found at a nature reserve in Somerset, closing part of it down. St Margaret’s Hospice in Somerset is calling for the hospice sector to be given more central funding. The Barrington Boar in Barrington has been placed 12th in The Good Food Guide’s list of 100 best pubs in Britain... and more
Wednesday 29th October

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mobile home near Yeovil. Somerset Council is suggesting people turn their pumpkins into soup this Halloween. People in Yeovil have until Sunday to comment on controversial plans to sell off four car parks in the town centre... and more.
Tuesday 28th October

Plans have been submitted to build 12 new homes in Chard. A nursery in Yeovil has been rated ‘overall good' by Ofsted. A Somerset mortgage broker has achieved national recognition. A stretch of the M5 at Wellington will be shut every night this week...and more
Monday 27th October

The Unite union has announced four days of strikes by its members at Leonardo in Yeovil. One of Yeovil’s busiest roads is closed to traffic today. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard raised £3,000 taking part in a Sleeping Ruff challenge at the weekend...and more
Friday 24th October

New figures show that 500 young people were either injured or killed on roads in Somerset and Devon last year. The Old School Community Centre in Queen Camel has reopened, thanks to a donation of £10,000 from Somerset Freemasons. Two Fleet Air Arm engineers based at RNAS Yeovilton have recreated a family moment from 26 years ago...and more
Thursday 23rd October

Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
Wednesday 22nd October

A major house builder in the South West says government targets for new house building in Somerset are 'unrealistic'. Pizza Hut is closing its restaurant in Yeovil. Staff at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard will be taking part in a ‘Sleeping Ruff’ challenge tomorrow...and more .