Local News Monday 4th October

Monday, 4 October 2021 at 06:00

Police are seeking witnesses to an accident in Yeovil involving two e-scooter riders and a car. Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a local man wanted in connection with an investigation into an assault. Opposition is growing over plans to build a solar farm on 120 acres of land at Pipplepen Farm near South Perrott. A Chard woman has appeared in court charged with assault. All pre-packaged food in Somerset needs to show a full list of ingredients beginning this week as Natasha's Law comes into effect...and more.

Police are seeking witnesses to an accident in Yeovil involving two e-scooter riders and a car. It happened on Sherborne Road in the early hours of last Friday. The two e-scooter riders were taken to hospital with injuries and the driver of the car drove off from the scene of the collision without stopping. Anyone who witnessed the accident or has dashcam footage is asked to call the non-emergency number 101.

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a local man wanted in connection with an investigation into an assault. Jermaine Blakemore, aged 30, who has links with the Wincanton area, is described as white, about 5ft 10ins, of average build, with brown eyes, and dark cropped hair.

Opposition is growing over plans to build a solar farm on 120 acres of land at Pipplepen Farm near South Perrott. The proposed site, equivalent to 60 football pitches, would generate around 32 megawatts of power, enough to meet the annual electricity needs of 10,000 homes. Writing on the South Somerset District Council website, local residents claim the development would have a negative impact on tourism, on the area’s heritage, and the local environment. Elgin Energy announced its plans for the solar farm over a year ago and submitted a planning application to South Somerset District Council in April.

A Chard woman has appeared in court charged with assault. Sarah Welch, of Furnham Road, pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined £108 and made the subject of a community order by magistrates in Yeovil.

All pre-packaged food in Somerset needs to show a full list of ingredients beginning this week as Natasha's Law comes into effect. The change is aimed at helping people who have severe food allergies.

A couple in Kingsbury Episcopi has emerged as the big winners in the People’s Postcode Lottery September draw with over 400 other ticket holders in the Martock receiving payouts. Benjamin and Faye Spoors, who live in the winning postcode of TA12 6BG, scooped a top payout of £760,000 while 409 others living in the Martock postcode area TA12 6 receiving winnings of between 5 and 80 thousand pounds.

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Thursday 29th October

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
Wednesday 28th October

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
Tuesday 27th October

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
Monday 26th October

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.
Friday 23rd October

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.
Thursday 22nd October

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.
Wednesday 21st October

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